PITTSBURGH — Another offensive lineman is making the jump from Illinois to the NFL.
Offensive lineman Josh Gesky is moving on to the next level, getting signed as an Undrafted Free Agent by the Green Bay Packers.
Gesky joins fellow OL J.C. Davis en route to the NFL, marking the first time two Illini offensive linemen have made it to the pros the same year since 1988.
In each of the past three seasons, Gesky was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention by both the coaches and media of the conference.
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his time with the Illini, he played a vast majority of his snaps at left guard, starting 28 games in that slot.
However, at Illinois’s Pro Day back in March, he clocked in at 310 pounds, which is 25 pounds lighter than what he played his senior season at — something that he said he wanted to serve as a message to NFL teams that he’s comfortable playing at any weight or position.
So now, Gesky will look to bring some versatility to the Packers’ offensive line group in 2026 and beyond.
