Second-year Illinois linebackers coach Archie McDaniel will have some help in 2025. Matt Ellerbrock has joined the staff as an assistant linebackers coach. College Football Reporter/Columnist ...

Archie, a 55-year-old southern white rhino at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, has died. He was the oldest male of his species in human care and a founder of the North American rhino population.

Cobbs played safety in his junior high school season, but some prospect ratings services list the Dallas area player as a 3-star linebacker, and Illini linebackers coach Archie McDaniel led his ...

but it was Illinois that won out—a testament to the recruiting efforts of linebackers coach Archie McDaniel. A Texas native ...

last week along with Illini linebackers coach Archie McDaniel and Illini general manager Pat Embleton. Cobbs was floored by the Illini travel party. "The number one thing you can't take back is ...

Archie McDaniel is pushing to get Illinois more into the Texas recruiting scene, but the first-year Illinois linebackers coach is also prioritizing a St. Louis prospect in his Class of 2026 efforts.

Illinois continues its trend of hiring coaches with relationships to the program. Ellerbrock worked with current linebackers coach Archie McDaniel from 2022-23. With 12 years of coaching experience, ...

Earlier in the week in this space, I wrote about the value of Bret Bielema adding staff members with Illinois ties. I will always believe you have a better chance for success when the hire has a ...