Cornerback Devon Witherspoon was the fifth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft, selected by the Seattle Seahawks. From The Champaign Room:
In his junior season he accomplished some great feats: one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s top CB), consensus All-American, won the Big Ten’s defensive back of the year award, was voted to the Big Ten first team by both coaches and media, and won Illinois’ defensive MVP award.