On Tuesday, just three days removed from No. 21 Illinois’ regular-season finale – a 38-28 win over Northwestern – Illini wide receiver Pat Bryant declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. In 12 games in 2024,

Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Pat Bryant scored the game-winning touchdown to beat Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

With his big frame, we’ve heard all season about how Bryant projects to be a very good receiver at the next level, and he’s already mocked to go on day two or three of the 202

Maryland's Tai Felton and Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith were awarded the two first-team All-Big Ten wide receiver spots, and both turned in undeniably brilliant 2024 seasons. But after Bryant's 54-reception, 984-yard and 10-touchdown season, his position on the second team feels anticlimactic at best. At worst, it's an outrageous snub.

Bryant is the seventh Illini under Bret Bielema to be invited to the Senior Bowl. Top 10 Things Only Adults Notice in The Wizard of Oz Yellowstone coyote not alone; can you spot the other mammal? Map

On Monday, Illinois announced star wide receiver Pat Bryant accepted his invitation to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Bryant was one of 2024’s biggest winners as a breakout receiver, who tied Brandon Lloyd’s single-season touchdown record (10).

Bryant took care of the rest, cutting across the middle of the field and turning on the jets and won a foot race to the goal line against four NU defenders. The score pushed Bryant into a three-way tie with Brandon Lloyd and David Williams for the most receiving TDs in a single season in program history.