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All-Time Illini at the NFL Combine

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Six Illini are set to travel to Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium from Feb. 26-March 4 for the annual NFL Combine. OL Isaiah Adams, DT Jer'Zhan Newton, OL Julian Pearl, DT Keith Randolph Jr., TE Tip Reiman, and WR Isaiah Williams will interview and work out in front of NFL scouts and front office representatives from all 32 teams at the event televised by NFL Network.

Illinois' six participants are the most in program history. The Illini's 14 invitees during the Bret Bielema era are Illinois' most ever over a three-year stretch.

Since 1987, a total of 69 players have represented Illinois at the NFL Combine. All-time results by Fighting Illini at the combine are available here

NFL Combine live drills begin Thursday, February 29, with live coverage on NFL Network starting at 2 p.m. CT. Full lineup below:

  • Thursday, February 29, 2 p.m. CT – Defensive Linemen, Linebackers
  • Friday, March 1, 2 p.m. CT – Defensive Backs, Tight Ends
  • Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m. CT – Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs
  • Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m. CT – Offensive Linemen

Illini Player IDs
Isaiah Adams – OL01 (Group 10)
Jer'Zhan Newton – DL20 (Group 1)
Julian Pearl – OL56 (Group 11)
Keith Randolph Jr. – DL22 (Group 1)
Tip Reiman – TE10 (Group 6)
Isaiah Williams – WO37 (Group 9)

Wednesday, February 28
10 AM – Newton and Randolph Media 

Thursday, February 29
10 AM – Reiman Media
1 PM – Randolph On-Field 

Friday, March 1
9 AM – Williams Media 
11:30 AM – Randolph Bench
5:30 PM – Reiman On-Field 

Saturday, March 2
8:30 AM – Pearl Media
10 AM – Adams Media 
10:30 AM – Reiman Bench 
4:30 PM – Williams On-Field 

Sunday, March 3
9:30 AM – Williams Bench 
11 AM – Adams On-Field 
1 PM – Pearl On-Field 

Monday, March 4
8:30 AM – Adams Bench
9:30 AM – Pearl Bench

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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Adams

#78 Isaiah Adams

OL
6' 5"
Senior
Jer

#4 Jer'Zhan Newton

DT
6' 2"
Junior
Julian Pearl

#54 Julian Pearl

OL
6' 6"
Senior
Keith Randolph Jr.

#88 Keith Randolph Jr.

DT
6' 5"
Junior
Tip Reiman

#89 Tip Reiman

TE
6' 5"
Junior
Isaiah Williams

#1 Isaiah Williams

WR
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Isaiah Adams

#78 Isaiah Adams

6' 5"
Senior
OL
Jer

#4 Jer'Zhan Newton

6' 2"
Junior
DT
Julian Pearl

#54 Julian Pearl

6' 6"
Senior
OL
Keith Randolph Jr.

#88 Keith Randolph Jr.

6' 5"
Junior
DT
Tip Reiman

#89 Tip Reiman

6' 5"
Junior
TE
Isaiah Williams

#1 Isaiah Williams

5' 10"
Junior
WR