The last first-round draft pick for all 65 Power Five schools

There’s always a bit of pride when a school sees one of its players selected in the first round of the NFL draft. The school’s social media accounts buzz, recruiting materials get updated and alumni make it a point to track how that player does in …

Illinois: A.J. Jenkins (2012)

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Jenkins was taken 30th overall by the 49ers in 2012 and never did much in the NFL.  Illini DL Whitney Mercilus was taken by the Texans four picks earlier.