Ilir Emini '16 has built a notable career in football since leaving Galesburg. After setting records as a wide receiver at Knox, he transitioned into coaching, following Lovie Smith from the University of Illinois to the Houston Texans, working with a fellow Knox football alum at Wofford, and now back in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. He spoke with us about his time as a Prairie Fire athlete and his journey to coaching at the highest level of the sport he loves.