Illinois head coach Tim Beckman is hoping to hammer out his starting lineup this spring but has been unable to see his top running back, Donovonn Young, as he has been dealing with a foot injury.
The depth behind Young is very thin so the Illini need to keep him healthy. Beckman likes to run the ball in his version of the spread so Young could wind up getting quite a few carries which makes him a decent RB4 candidate.