Senior DE/TE Chinedu Udeogu to Grad Transfer to Illinois

A couple months after entering his name in the grad transfer portal, senior DE/TE Chinedu Udeogu announced his transfer to Illinois.

The 6-4/275 senior spent four years in the Cal program, playing defensive end after redshirting freshman season in 2016, totalling 20 tackles as a Bear. 

Udeogu had moved to tight end in the spring.

The newly-minted Cal grad announced his transfer today via Twitter, saying:

“I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to be graduating from The University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Business Administration, along with the opportunity to represent Cal these last four years on the football field.

https://twitter.com/TheChinedu/status/1261774122201124864

“After missing last season to injury, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be continuing my athletic and academic journey at the University of Illinois, receiving a Master of Science in Economics!

Udeugo was recruited by Cal out of Georgetown Prep in Bethesda, Maryland in 2016, rated 3 stars by Scout/247 and 2 stars by Rivals.

The Bears faced the Illini in their last contest, a solid 35-20 victory for Cal in the Redbox Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in December.

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