Isaac Darkangelo is headed back to his home state.
The Detroit Lions signed Darkangelo as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft.
Illinois @IlliniFootball linebacker Isaac Darkangelo signing with the #Lions, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 29, 2023
After originally transferring to Illinois from Division II Northern Michigan as a preferred walk-on, the Michigan native spent three seasons in Champaign, the first two coming primarily as a special teamer.
In 2022, Darkangelo was a starter at linebacker and led Illinois in tackles with 71, also adding 7.