Illini Record Six Accept NFL Combine Invites

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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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