University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Football
Champaign, IL
Football Position Changes
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Roger Cooper
hired
as
Linebackers for
Football
Roger Cooper Named Illinois Inside Linebackers Coach
Roger Cooper was named Illinois' inside linebackers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced. Cooper, a former All-America linebacker who played three seasons in the NFL, joins the Illini with 14 years of collegiate coaching experience.
Feb 17 -
Tyrone Wheatley
hired
as
Running Backs for
Football
Tyrone Wheatley Named Illinois Running Backs Coach
Tyrone Wheatley, a former 10-year NFL running back with 18 years of coaching experience, was named Illinois' running backs coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced. Wheatley's extensive resume includes NFL running backs coach jobs with the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos, and at Power-4 programs Syracuse and Michigan.
Feb 17 -
Ronnie Bradford
hired
as
Secondary for
Football
Ronnie Bradford Named Illinois Secondary Coach
Ronnie Bradford, a former 10-year NFL defensive back with 20 years of coaching experience, has been named Illinois' secondary coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced. Bradford joins the Illini after most recently serving as senior special teams assistant for the Miami Dolphins for the last two seasons (2024-25).
Feb 17 -
Jared Elliott
hired
as
Tight Ends for
Football
Jared Elliott Named Illinois Tight Ends Coach
Jared Elliott was named Illinois' tight ends coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Friday. Elliott's contract is pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Feb 11 -
Trent Harris is
no longer
the Linebackers
for Football
Jul 30 -
Terry Hawthorne
hired
as
Director of Defensive Player Personnel for
Football
May 21 -
Natalie Woch
hired
as
Director of Recruiting for
Football
May 08 -
Eddie Simpkins
hired
as
Director of Player Personnel/Development for
Football
May 08 -
Apr 09 -
Harper Cole
hired
as
Special Teams for
Football
Apr 09 -
Antonio James
hired
as
Defensive Line for
Football
Apr 09 -
Houston Griffith
hired
as
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach for
Football
Mar 03 -
Dan Ellington
hired
as
Assistant Wide Receivers Coach for
Football
Mar 03
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