Recruiting News: Illinois Hosting Power Five Conference Defensive Lineman For Official Visit
Texas Tech graduate transfer defensive end Devin Drew is on the Illinois campus this weekend for an official visit.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
April 9, 2022
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CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois is hosting a Power Five Conference defensive lineman from the transfer portal this weekend.
Multiple sources close to the Illinois football program have confirmed to IlliniGuys.com that Texas Tech defensive end Devin Drew is on campus this weekend for an official visit. Without naming the prospect, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed the Illini program is hosting an official visit this weekend and IlliniGuys.com is able to confirm Drew was on the sidelines as Illinois conducted its second scrimmage of the spring season on Saturday afternoon.
Drew, 6-foot-2 and 280 pounds, is a graduate transfer who had 34 total tackles (21 solo) and seven quarterback hurries last season for the Red Raiders.