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Big Ten looking to fill holes on defense, add depth on signing day

By Adam Rittenberg
ESPN.com

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

As national signing day approaches, here's a look at each Big Ten team's biggest needs. Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois must replace the heart of its defense, middle linebacker J Leman. The Illini lose another standout linebacker, Antonio Steele, but there's more depth at outside linebacker than there is in the middle. The defensive backfield also could use a boost after the graduations of Kevin Mitchell, Justin Harrison and Justin Sanders, each of whom ranked among the team's top seven t ...

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