PISCATAWAY, NJ - November 23, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini at SHI Stadium in Piscataway,NJ. (Photo By Patrick Pierson/Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - October 12, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Patrick Pierson/Illinois Athletics)

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - October 4, 2025 - Offensive Lineman J.C. Davis (#74) during the game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Photo by Aaron Quinn/Fighting Illini

Illinois offensive lineman Josh Gesky (73) and offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) set up to block against South Carolina during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

CHICAGO, IL - November 30, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Wrigley Field in Chicago,IL. (Photo By Quinten Truitt/Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - September 27, 2025 - Offensive Lineman J.C. Davis (#74) during the Homecoming game between the USC Trojans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo By Aaron Quinn/Fighting Illini

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) blocks against South Carolina edge Dylan Stewart (6) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

CHICAGO, IL - November 30, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Wrigley Field in Chicago,IL. (Photo By Quinten Truitt/Illinois Athletics)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) blocks against South Carolina edge Dylan Stewart (6) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Illinois running back Ca'Lil Valentine (5) celebrates after a touchdown with offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 16, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Patrick Pierson/Illinois Athletics)

American Team offensive lineman JC Davis (74), of Illinois, during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - September 27, 2025 - Offensive Lineman J.C. Davis (#74) during the Homecoming game between the USC Trojans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo By Pat Pierson/Fighting Illini

CHAMPAIGN, IL - October 19, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Patrick Pierson/Illinois Athletics)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) blocks against South Carolina edge Dylan Stewart (6) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Illinois running back Ca'Lil Valentine (5) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman J.C. Davis (74) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - October 4, 2025 - Offensive Lineman J.C. Davis (#74) during the game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. Photo by Pat Pierson/Fighting Illini

CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 16, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Aaron Quinn/Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 16, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Aaron Quinn/Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 16, 2024 - Photos taken during the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Patrick Pierson/Illinois Athletics)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis (18) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)