Apr. 16—CHAMPAIGN — For most of his life, Kaden Feagin's football heroes were running backs. Specifically current Baltimore Ravens star and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Henry. It made perfect sense. Both played tailback and both are on the bigger side at the position. Henry is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 252 pounds. Good luck to cornerbacks who try to tackle him. On the ...

Apr. 11—*** Illinois' No. 3 is still going to be a menace to Big Ten defenses in 2026 ... and he hopes 2027, too. But instead of handoffs and pitches from Luke Altmyer, Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond graduate Kaden Feagin will be catching passes from Katin Houser this season. And blocking for him too. Hard to predict how the transition from running back to tight end will go for Feagin, but ...

Illinois football has had some change in the last few days, and it involves a big-time player.