Same number (3), new position (tight end) working well for Feagin
Apr. 16—CHAMPAIGN — For most of his life, Kaden Feagin's football heroes were running backs. Specifically current Baltimore Ravens star and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Henry.
It made perfect sense. Both played tailback and both are on the bigger side at the position. Henry is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 252 pounds.
Good luck to cornerbacks who try to tackle him. On the Illinois roster, Feagin is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 260 pounds. But Feagin isn't playing running back anymore.
The pride of Arthur-Lovington-Atwood- Hammond has moved this spring to tight end. Time to add to his list of heroes. Hello, Travis Kelce and George Kittle.
"I've been watching a little bit of Travis Kelce based on his routes and how he finds open spots in the zone," Feagin said. "George Kittle, how he blocks and how good he is in the blocking game. I'm watching both of those guys right now.
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