PHOTO GALLERY: Devon Witherspoon's shining moment at the NFL Draft
Behind the scenes with Devon Witherspoon at Thursday's NFL draft in Kansas City, Mo., where the former Illini was selected No. 5 in the first round.
Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon, left, smiles alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the former Illini All-American was taken fifth overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL draft at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
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Bryce Young, left, holds up a jersey alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the former Alabama quarterback was taken No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers in Thursday night’s NFL draft at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
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Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon, left, smiles alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the former Illini All-American was taken fifth overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL draft at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
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Chase and Jaedyn Grob and Alli Griffin enjoy the NFL Draft Experience outside of the National World War I Museum and Memorial on April 27, 2023.
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Chase and Jaedyn Grob and Alli Griffin enjoy the NFL Draft Experience outside of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo. on April 27, 2023.
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Devon Witherspoon speaks with the media late Thursday night at the NFL draft in Kansas City, Mo., after the Seattle Seahawks selected the former Illini cornerback with the fifth pick in the first round.
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With a swarm of media around him, former Illini Devon Witherspoon watches the rest of the NFL draft unfold on TV late Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo.
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Bryce Young, left, holds up a jersey alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the former Alabama quarterback was taken No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers in Thursday night’s NFL draft at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
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Devon Witherspoon is interviewed on the NFL Network after the Illinois cornerback was drafted fifth overall by the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo.
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Devon Witherspoon getting picked fifth was one of the main highlights for Illinois at the NFL draft last week.
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Illini fans everywhere can let out a loud “Yes!” The pick is another sign Bielema’s program is moving in the right direction.
The reaction from the football world — including inside a raucous Illini locker room — to Seattle's selection? Overwhelmingly positive.
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