Illinois Football Bolsters Offensive Line Depth With Transfer Signing

McMillan, who has two years of eligibility remaining, started at left tackle each of the past two seasons for the Redhawks. A quality athlete – he committed to Tulsa out of high school, but he opted to compete in both track and field and football at Mississippi Valley State – McMillan has pretty good quickness for a 300-pound-plus lineman.

A Detroit native, McMillan will probably play left or right tackle for Illinois and should get consistent time on special teams as an extra offensive lineman on field goal protection. Ultimately, we view McMillan as the fourth or fifth offensive tackle on the depth chart, with potential to start as a senior in 2026.

It's a solid signing by Illini coach Bret Bielema. You can never have too much depth up front, especially at the coveted left tackle position, and McMillan adds exactly that.

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