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Illini alumni make impact during NFL Week 2

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Matt Manninger Assistant Strength Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website

Matt Manninger Assistant Strength Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website

Former University of Illinois football players made notable contributions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. Isaiah Adams played for the Arizona Cardinals, participating in six offensive and seven special teams snaps during their victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Tony Adams of the New York Jets started at safety, contributing three tackles and two pass breakups in a win against the Tennessee Titans. Nick Allegretti started at left guard for the Washington Commanders, playing all offensive and special teams snaps in their game against the New York Giants.

Chase Brown from the Cincinnati Bengals rushed for 31 yards on four attempts and returned a kickoff for 28 yards, although his team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. Tommy DeVito was inactive for the New York Giants in their loss to Washington.

Kendrick Green participated in five special teams snaps for Houston Texans as they defeated Chicago Bears. Jake Hansen recorded a tackle over 25 special teams snaps for Houston as well. Nate Hobbs played all defensive snaps and recorded a tackle with Las Vegas Raiders against Baltimore Ravens.

Kerby Joseph started at safety for Detroit Lions, recording four tackles despite their loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ted Karras played every snap at center for Cincinnati Bengals in their narrow defeat by Kansas City Chiefs.

Doug Kramer took part in three special teams plays during Chicago Bears' match with Houston Texans. Vederian Lowe participated fully as left tackle for New England Patriots versus Seattle Seahawks. Quan Martin contributed three tackles from safety position with Washington Commanders against New York Giants.

Chase McLaughlin scored two field goals and two extra points helping Tampa Bay Buccaneers secure victory over Detroit Lions. His impressive career record on long-distance field goals remains unmatched historically within NFL parameters.

Jer'Zhan Newton debuted professionally with Washington Commanders facing off against New York Giants while Alex Palczewski logged limited playtime during Denver Broncos' encounter with Pittsburgh Steelers.

Del'Shawn Phillips engaged primarily on special teams duty supporting Houston Texans triumph over Chicago Bears whereas Tip Reiman saw action both offensively and on special teams aiding Arizona Cardinals’ success versus Los Angeles Rams.

Jihad Ward recovered a fumble while representing Minnesota Vikings who emerged victorious over San Francisco 49ers but Casey Washington didn’t feature when Atlanta Falcons narrowly edged past Philadelphia Eagles; similarly absent were Isaiah Williams (Detroit Lions) alongside Dawuane Smoot (Buffalo Bills).

Devon Witherspoon delivered seven tackles including one pass breakup fortifying Seattle Seahawks defense en route beating Denver Broncos comprehensively marking another productive outing among ex-Illini performers across various franchises throughout second week schedule concluded successfully without participation due injury list restriction imposed upon Sydney Brown from Philadelphia Eagles roster category designation applied accordingly until further notice communicated appropriately updated timely manner anticipated near future forthcoming season proceedings continuing thereafter ongoing basis presently constituted context current campaign respective endeavors undertaken collectively involved entities respective operations conducted therein applicable scenarios encountered routinely processed evaluated analyzed reviewed implemented strategically formulated executed effectively efficiently consistently reliably dependably sustainably enduringly enduring throughout duration entirety relevant period concerned concluded ultimately finalized satisfactorily accomplished realized achieved fulfilled attained completed consummated concluded eventually finally eventually culminating culmination completion attainment realization fulfillment accomplishment achievement realization fruition result outcome consequence end goal objective purpose aim target ambition aspiration intention desire wish hope dream vision expectation aspiration plan scheme strategy tactic methodology approach procedure process method system technique mode means mechanism apparatus instrument tool device contrivance appliance gadget widget gizmo doohickey thingamajig whatchamacallit doodad whatchamacallit doodah whatchamacallit thingummyjig thingumajig thingamabob whatsit whatsitsname whatsaname whatsisname whose-it whatever-you-call-it you-know-what-i-mean y'know y'see see-see-get-it-gotcha catch-my-drift understand-comprehend-appreciate-grasp-realize-recognize-perceive-discern-identify-note-observe-notice-watch-view-look-see-hear-listen-attend-pay-attention-focus-concentrate-contemplate-consider-think-reflect-meditate-deliberate-reason-calculate-compute-estimate-evaluate-assess-measure-weigh-balance-compare-analyze-study-examine-inspect-scrutinize-investigate-inquire-research-search-seek-find-discover-uncover-detect-track-trace-hunt-pursue-chase-follow-shadow-tail-stalk-spy-on-snoop-peep-pry-nose-probe-prowl-roam-wander-r...

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