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Illinois NFL Draft Choices
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| Year | Round | Overall | Name | Team | Position | School |
| 2024 | 2 | 36 | Jer'Zhan Newton | Commanders | DT | Illinois |
| 2024 | 3 | 71 | isaiah Adams | Cardinals | OT | Illinois |
| 2024 | 3 | 82 | Tip Reiman | Cardinals | TE | Illinois |
| 2024 | 6 | 187 | Casey Washington | Falcons | WR | Illinois |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | Devon Witherspoon | Seahawks | CB | Illinois |
| 2023 | 2 | 47 | Jartavius Martin | Commanders | S | Illinois |
| 2023 | 3 | 66 | Sydney Brown | Eagles | S | Illinois |
| 2023 | 5 | 163 | Chase Brown | Bengals | RB | Illinois |
| 2022 | 3 | 97 | Kerby Joseph | Lions | S | Illinois |
| 2022 | 6 | 184 | Vederian Lowe | Vikings | OT | Illinois |
| 2022 | 6 | 207 | Doug Kramer | Bears | C | Illinois |
| 2021 | 3 | 87 | Kendrick Green | Steelers | OG | Illinois |
| 2021 | 5 | 167 | Nate Hobbs | Raiders | CB | Illinois |
| 2019 | 7 | 216 | Nick Allegretti | Chiefs | OG | Illinois |
| 2017 | 3 | 68 | Dawuane Smoot | Jaguars | DE | Illinois |
| 2016 | 2 | 44 | Jihad Ward | Raiders | DE | Illinois |
| 2016 | 6 | 221 | Ted Karras | Patriots | OG | Illinois |
| 2016 | 7 | 245 | Clayton Fejedelem | Bengals | S | Illinois |
| 2013 | 3 | 86 | Hugh Thornton | Colts | OG | Illinois |
| 2013 | 4 | 100 | Akeem Spence | Buccaneers | DT | Illinois |
| 2013 | 5 | 150 | Terry Hawthorne | Steelers | CB | Illinois |
| 2013 | 7 | 226 | Michael Buchanan | Patriots | DE | Illinois |
| 2012 | 1 | 26 | Whitney Mercilus | Texans | DE | Illinois |
| 2012 | 1 | 30 | A.J. Jenkins | 49ers | WR | Illinois |
| 2012 | 2 | 44 | Jeff Allen | Chiefs | OT | Illinois |
| 2012 | 2 | 48 | Tavon Wilson | Patriots | S | Illinois |
| 2011 | 1 | 18 | Corey Liuget | Chargers | DT | Illinois |
| 2011 | 2 | 57 | Mikel Leshoure | Lions | RB | Illinois |
| 2011 | 3 | 72 | Martez Wilson | Saints | LB | Illinois |
| 2011 | 7 | 243 | Nate Bussey | Saints | OLB | Illinois |
| 2010 | 2 | 39 | Arrelious Benn | Buccaneers | WR | Illinois |
| 2010 | 3 | 68 | Jon Asamoah | Chiefs | OG | Illinois |
| 2010 | 5 | 132 | Michael Hoomanawanui | Rams | TE | Illinois |
| 2009 | 1 | 25 | Vontae Davis | Dolphins | CB | Illinois |
| 2009 | 5 | 155 | Xavier Fulton | Buccaneers | OT | Illinois |
| 2009 | 6 | 204 | Will Davis | Cardinals | DE | Illinois |
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | Rashard Mendenhall | Steelers | RB | Illinois |
| 2007 | 7 | 237 | Alan Ball | Cowboys | CB | Illinois |
| 2005 | 2 | 60 | Kelvin Hayden | Colts | CB | Illinois |
| 2005 | 4 | 122 | Raymond 'Duke' Preston | Bills | C | Illinois |
| 2004 | 5 | 159 | Sean Bubin | Jaguars | OT | Illinois |
| 2004 | 7 | 233 | Christian Morton | Patriots | CB | Illinois |
| 2003 | 2 | 36 | Eugene Wilson | Patriots | CB | Illinois |
| 2003 | 4 | 124 | Brandon Lloyd | 49ers | WR | Illinois |
| 2003 | 5 | 160 | David Diehl | Giants | OG | Illinois |
| 2003 | 5 | 173 | Tony Pashos | Ravens | OT | Illinois |
| 2003 | 7 | 226 | Walter Young | Panthers | WR | Illinois |
| 2002 | 5 | 158 | Kurt Kittner | Falcons | QB | Illinois |
| 2001 | 5 | 144 | Marques Sullivan | Bills | OT | Illinois |
| 2001 | 6 | 174 | Jameel Cook | Buccaneers | RB | Illinois |
| 2000 | 6 | 169 | Neil Rackers | Bengals | K | Illinois |
| 2000 | 7 | 245 | Danny Clark | Jaguars | LB | Illinois |
| 1999 | 6 | 197 | J.P. Machado | Jets | OG | Illinois |
| 1998 | 2 | 37 | Robert Holcombe | Rams | RB | Illinois |
| 1997 | 6 | 181 | Dennis Stallings | Oilers | LB | Illinois |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | Kevin Hardy | Jaguars | LB | Illinois |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | Simeon Rice | Cardinals | DE | Illinois |
| 1996 | 3 | 69 | Ken Blackman | Bengals | OG | Illinois |
| 1995 | 2 | 48 | Ken Dilger | Colts | TE | Illinois |
| 1995 | 5 | 144 | John Holecek | Bills | LB | Illinois |
| 1995 | 5 | 168 | Dana Howard | Cowboys | LB | Illinois |
| 1995 | 7 | 226 | Scott Turner | Commanders | DB | Illinois |
| 1994 | 7 | 221 | Filmel Johnson | Bills | DB | Illinois |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 | Brad Hopkins | Oilers | OT | Illinois |
| 1992 | 7 | 189 | Elbert Tuener | Oilers | WR | Illinois |
| 1992 | 12 | 328 | Kameno Bell | Dolphins | RB | Illinois |
| 1992 | 12 | 329 | Tim Simpson | Browns | C | Illinois |
| 1991 | 1 | 26 | Henry Jones | Bills | DB | Illinois |
| 1991 | 4 | 87 | Moe Gardner | Falcons | DT | Illinois |
| 1991 | 5 | 132 | Darrick Brownlow | Cowboys | LB | Illinois |
| 1991 | 6 | 152 | Mel Agee | Colts | DT | Illinois |
| 1991 | 7 | 191 | Chris Green | Dolphins | DB | Illinois |
| 1991 | 9 | 236 | Howard Griffith | Colts | RB | Illinois |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | Jeff George | Colts | QB | Illinois |
| 1990 | 2 | 50 | Mike Bellamy | Eagles | WR | Illinois |
| 1989 | 3 | 62 | Keith Jones | Falcons | RB | Illinois |
| 1988 | 1 | 25 | Scott Davis | Raiders | DE | Illinois |
| 1988 | 3 | 82 | Mike Piel | Rams | DT | Illinois |
| 1988 | 5 | 134 | Keith Taylor | Saints | DB | Illinois |
| 1988 | 7 | 181 | Darryl Usher | Patriots | WR | Illinois |
| 1988 | 11 | 295 | Bobby Dawson | Steelers | DB | Illinois |
| 1987 | 8 | 212 | Mark Dennis | Dolphins | OT | Illinois |
| 1987 | 10 | 264 | Jerry Reese | Falcons | TE | Illinois |
| 1986 | 2 | 47 | Jack Trudeau | Colts | QB | Illinois |
| 1986 | 3 | 82 | David Williams | Bears | WR | Illinois |
| 1986 | 4 | 83 | Craig Swoope | Buccaneers | DB | Illinois |
| 1986 | 4 | 104 | Jim Juriga | Broncos | OT | Illinois |
| 1986 | 6 | 147 | Thomas Rooks | Vikings | RB | Illinois |
| 1986 | 7 | 172 | Chris White | Colts | K | Illinois |
| 1986 | 8 | 207 | Cap Boso | Steelers | TE | Illinois |
| 1986 | 9 | 225 | Bob Sebring | Oilers | LB | Illinois |
| 1986 | 10 | 251 | Guy Teafatiller | Bills | DT | Illinois |
| 1985 | 4 | 92 | Mike Heaven | Buccaneers | DB | Illinois |
| 1985 | 10 | 253 | Chris Babyar | Bills | OG | Illinois |
| 1985 | 11 | 284 | John Ayres | Falcons | DB | Illinois |
| 1984 | 4 | 95 | Mitchell Brookins | Bills | WR | Illinois |
| 1984 | 6 | 147 | Dwight Beverly | Colts | RB | Illinois |
| 1984 | 6 | 156 | Don Thorp | Saints | DT | Illinois |
| 1984 | 8 | 215 | Ed Brady | Rams | LB | Illinois |
| 1984 | 9 | 227 | Mike Johnson | Oilers | DE | Illinois |
| 1984 | 11 | 290 | Bob Stowe | Colts | OT | Illinois |
| 1984 | 11 | 298 | Mark Butkus | Bears | DT | Illinois |
| 1984 | 12 | 328 | Moe Bias | Rams | LB | Illinois |
| 1984 | 12 | 333 | Mike Weingrad | Dolphins | LB | Illinois |
| 1983 | 1 | 15 | Tony Eason | Patriots | QB | Illinois |
| 1983 | 6 | 155 | Mike Bass | Patriots | K | Illinois |
| 1983 | 8 | 221 | Mike Martin | Bengals | WR | Illinois |
| 1983 | 9 | 231 | Adam Lingner | Chiefs | C | Illinois |
| 1983 | 12 | 313 | Oliver Williams | Bears | WR | Illinois |
| 1982 | 2 | 35 | Jack Squirek | Raiders | LB | Illinois |
| 1982 | 7 | 195 | Ron Ferrari | 49ers | LB | Illinois |
| 1982 | 8 | 212 | Kelvin Atkins | Buccaneers | LB | Illinois |
| 1981 | 5 | 116 | John Gillen | Cardinals | LB | Illinois |
| 1981 | 11 | 281 | Mike Sherrod | Cardinals | TE | Illinois |
| 1980 | 9 | 241 | Lawrence McCullough | Commanders | WR | Illinois |
| 1979 | 4 | 99 | Derwin Tucker | Rams | DB | Illinois |
| 1979 | 6 | 147 | John Sullivan | Bears | LB | Illinois |
| 1979 | 8 | 219 | Bruce Thornton | Cowboys | DT | Illinois |
| 1978 | 9 | 231 | Rich Grimmett | Seahawks | OT | Illinois |
| 1977 | 9 | 250 | Scott Studwell | Vikings | LB | Illinois |
| 1977 | 10 | 278 | Dan Beaver | Vikings | K | Illinois |
| 1976 | 5 | 139 | Lonnie Perrin | Broncos | RB | Illinois |
| 1976 | 9 | 258 | Stu Levenick | Colts | OT | Illinois |
| 1976 | 10 | 271 | Doug Kleber | Browns | OT | Illinois |
| 1976 | 14 | 381 | Joe Smalzer | Browns | TE | Illinois |
| 1975 | 5 | 110 | Revie Sorey | Bears | OG | Illinois |
| 1975 | 6 | 151 | Tom Hicks | Bears | LB | Illinois |
| 1975 | 16 | 396 | Mark Peterson | Chiefs | DE | Illinois |
| 1974 | 7 | 171 | Gerry Sullivan | Browns | OT | Illinois |
| 1974 | 16 | 412 | Octavus Morgan | Steelers | LB | Illinois |
| 1973 | 4 | 80 | Mike Wells | Vikings | QB | Illinois |
| 1973 | 9 | 214 | Tab Bennett | Chargers | LB | Illinois |
| 1973 | 10 | 251 | Willie Caley | Chiefs | DB | Illinois |
| 1973 | 10 | 255 | Larry Allen | Packers | LB | Illinois |
| 1973 | 12 | 308 | Larry McCarren | Packers | C | Illinois |
| 1971 | 6 | 142 | Doug Dieken | Browns | OT | Illinois |
| 1969 | 3 | 78 | Rich Johnson | Oilers | RB | Illinois |
| 1969 | 5 | 127 | Tony Pleviak | Falcons | DE | Illinois |
| 1969 | 10 | 256 | Bob Naponic | Oilers | QB | Illinois |
| 1968 | 2 | 39 | Cyril Pinder | Eagles | RB | Illinois |
| 1968 | 2 | 53 | John Wright | Falcons | WR | Illinois |
| 1968 | 8 | 202 | Terry Miller | Lions | LB | Illinois |
| 1968 | 9 | 224 | Bob Robertson | Oilers | C | Illinois |
| 1968 | 9 | 241 | Ken Kmiec | Cowboys | DB | Illinois |
| 1967 | 10 | 250 | Bruce Sullivan | Commanders | DB | Illinois |
| 1967 | 12 | 298 | Preston Pearson | Colts | DB | Illinois |
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