Tommy DeVito Denied by NCAA, Sitkowski to Coach in 2023

[Knight Shift]

Did not see either posted.
Surprising move by Artur after DeVito was denied another year of eligibility. These things don't just happen to RU players.

Good for Artur, and a good move by him. Interesting comments by him on the Illinois program:

Sitkowski could have pushed for a chance to become a starter or at least serve another season as the top backup, but that meant he would have had to wait on his dream.

“It’s extremely hard. I think when spring ball rolls around next year it’s going to be rough, but I have a dream and a goal I want to accomplish," Sitkowski said. "I want to go chase that dream and pursue it. …I think it’s the people we have in the organization from a staff. I really believe the people in this organization are really special and I want to learn from them as much as I can and I want to be around them as much as I can from the position coaches to the (graduate assistants) to the (quality control coaches) to everybody. I just want to learn. I want to get into that room, and I want to learn from them. I just feel like it’s that time.”

Illini QB Art Sitkowski decides to start coaching career early: 'I just feel like it's that time'

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will play his final football game on Monday before beginning his career as a student-assistant coach.

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[MADHAT1]

Good for Sit, I wish him well in the coaching profession

 

[DJ Spanky]

Good for him.

 

[MrsScrew]

Good for Art. I wish him nothing but success.

 

[urbanecane]

That's great for Art. Seemed like the RU coaches and players really liked him.

 

[Knight Shift]

Good for Art. I wish him nothing but success.

He's easy to root for, such a good guy. Glad Bielema gave him a chance to get a start.

Aaron Henry, who coached at RU under Ash, was just named DC by Bielema at Illinois. With Andy Buh as linebackers coach, Illinois is even on Minnesota as RU midwest.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Your jaw would drop if you know how much illinois had lines up for devito to stay. Its gonna be tough to compete in this new environment

 

[Knight Shift]

Your jaw would drop if you know how much illinois had lines up for devito to stay. Its gonna be tough to compete in this new environment

What are you trying to say?

 

[Plum Street]

Schiano just got an idea . Another candidate for Offensive Coordinator !

 

[jmc11201]

What are you trying to say?

Think he meant lined up. I.e. how much Illinois was going to pay to keep devito. I mean how much Illinois businesses were going to pay devito for his name, image and likeness.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Lol.. should have come back here. Could use him.
Good luck to him.

 

[RUskoolie]

Incredible how bad of a miss he was. I thought he was a 1st round NFL pick in HS. Nice kid. Wish him well.

 

[Knightmoves]

Illinois just signed former Ole Miss QB Luke Altmyer from the portal. Former 4 star hs player will be their starter next season. DeVito filled in very well this season for them.

COMMIT: Illini land Ole Miss transfer quarterback Luke Altmyer

Illinois landed a commitment from Ole Miss transfer quarterback Luke Altmyer.

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[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

We all can agree that Art is a genuinely good guy.

 

[MADHAT1]

What are you trying to say?

he knows something , but won't divulge it 😁

 

[Knight Shift]

Incredible how bad of a miss he was. I thought he was a 1st round NFL pick in HS. Nice kid. Wish him well.

We didn't want to make the QBs on our roster mad. That's a good reason to pass.

 

[RUskoolie]

We didn't want to make the QBs on our roster mad. That's a good reason to pass.

I was talking about Art.

 

[Knight Shift]

I was talking about Art.

Oh. F me.
Art always seemed grounded and knew his issues and limitations. Glad he is pursuing his dream to coach.

 

[mdk01]

What are you trying to say?

Or what is spell check trying to say.

 

[beaced]

Did not see either posted.
Surprising move by Artur after DeVito was denied another year of eligibility. These things don't just happen to RU players.

Good for Artur, and a good move by him. Interesting comments by him on the Illinois program:

Sitkowski could have pushed for a chance to become a starter or at least serve another season as the top backup, but that meant he would have had to wait on his dream.

“It’s extremely hard. I think when spring ball rolls around next year it’s going to be rough, but I have a dream and a goal I want to accomplish," Sitkowski said. "I want to go chase that dream and pursue it. …I think it’s the people we have in the organization from a staff. I really believe the people in this organization are really special and I want to learn from them as much as I can and I want to be around them as much as I can from the position coaches to the (graduate assistants) to the (quality control coaches) to everybody. I just want to learn. I want to get into that room, and I want to learn from them. I just feel like it’s that time.”

Illini QB Art Sitkowski decides to start coaching career early: 'I just feel like it's that time'

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will play his final football game on Monday before beginning his career as a student-assistant coach.

247sports.com

Congratulations on your decision.Best wishes for your future.PURSUE YOUR DREAM.

 

[Bleed_Scarlet]

He's easy to root for, such a good guy. Glad Bielema gave him a chance to get a start.

Aaron Henry, who coached at RU under Ash, was just named DC by Bielema at Illinois. With Andy Buh as linebackers coach, Illinois is even on Minnesota as RU midwest.

This baffles me .. wasn’t Andy Buh the guy we had here who had no meaningful success at any of his stops? If I recall correctly, it was a huge WTF when he was hired and he underperformed even that level of expectations

Jeez - 14 jobs in 25 years

Years	University/Organization	Position
2021-22	Illinois	Linebackers
2020	Arizona	Outside Linebackers
2019	Rutgers	Defensive Coordinator
2016-18	Maryland	Defensive Coordinator
2015	Kentucky	Outside Linebackers/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
2013	California	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2012	Wisconsin	Linebackers
2010-11	Nevada	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2008-09	Stanford	Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2007	Stanford	Linebackers
2006	Fresno State	Graduate Assistant
2002-05	San Diego State	Linebackers
2000-01	California	Defensive Administrative Assistant
1999	Nevada	Defensive Backs/Special Teams
1997-98	Nevada	Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)

 

[RUbacker]

This baffles me .. wasn’t Andy Buh the guy we had here who had no meaningful success at any of his stops? If I recall correctly, it was a huge WTF when he was hired and he underperformed even that level of expectations

Yes not a good coach and I remember how bummed I was when he named coach here. Low energy and no pizazz at all.

 

[Knight Shift]

This baffles me .. wasn’t Andy Buh the guy we had here who had no meaningful success at any of his stops? If I recall correctly, it was a huge WTF when he was hired and he underperformed even that level of expectations

His ceiling is position coach, namely LBs. Not a good coordinator though. Kind of like Ash as a DC or DB coach.