Illini left tackle will put off NFL Draft a year and ensure all five starters return to the team's offensive line

J.C. Davis is set to return to Illini football in the 2025-26 season, which is good news for their offensive line.

Illinois All-Big Ten left tackle J.C. Davis announced he will return to Illinois in 2025. Davis was an All-Big Ten Third Team selection by the conference's

J.C. Davis announced Saturday he would return to Illinois for the 2025 season. CHAMPAIGN... Matt Daniels is sports editor at The News-Gazette. His email is mdaniels@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on Twitter ( @mdaniels_NG ).

In a historic move during the transfer portal era, Illinois football will return all five starters on the offensive line plus its quarterback behind them next season. Left tackle JC Davis announced on social media that he would “run it back” with Illinois next season.