welcome
The News-Gazette

The News-Gazette

Sports

Sports

Bob Asmussen | Departing Illini make an impression on NFL scouts

The News-Gazette
Summary
Nutrition label

66% Informative

Eight players at Illinois Pro Day were part of the 2026 draft class.

Thirty of 32 NFL teams were represented as the prospects were timed in the 40 -yard dash, tested their vertical/horizontal leaps and showed their strength on the bench press.

Coach Bret Bielema hopes Northwestern transfer TeRah Edwards can put NFL on hold for a year and return in 2025 .

Linebacker Ryan Meed came to Illinois as a walk-on and finished as a star in the Citrus Bowl .

He performed well in Thursday ’s drills, setting himself up for a shot at the next level.

Linebacker Meed spent six years at Illinois , far from his Brooklyn , N.Y. , home.

VR Score

71

Informative language

70

Neutral language

69

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

22

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

External references

no external sources

Source diversity

no sources

Affiliate links

no affiliate links