Freshman Tight End Shaking Up the Depth Chart | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Freshman tight end Will Vala, Jr. is heating up the competition with Christian Abney, Devin Stoffel, and Kaden Feagin—already a stacked group—thanks to his elite high school stats and standout spring practice. Ranked 13th nationally by ESPN, Vala’s blend of size, speed, and versatility has offensive coordinator Barry Lunney, Jr. calling him a key piece for the entire season. With veterans, big-bodied playmakers, and multi-talented athletes all in the mix, how QB Katin Houser and Lunney deploy this tight end corps could be the difference-maker this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17587e22e35956ff