PITTSBURGH — Another Illini quarterback is moving on to the NFL.

Luke Altmyer has officially been signed by the Detroit Lions, looking to compete for a spot on the roster.

The Starkville, Mississippi-native will be joining a QB room comprised of Jared Goff and Teddy Bridgewater, and will likely look to make a name for himself during rookie camp and Organized Team Activities (OTAs).

Altmyer started his college career in Oxford, playing for the University of Mississippi Rebels.

At Ole Miss, he spent time backing up former NFL third-rounder Matt Corral as a freshman before losing a QB battle to current Giants starter Jaxson Dart, pushing him to transfer to Illinois.

Once he made it to Champaign, that’s when things started to click.

During his time with Illinois, he became a three-year starter under head coach Bret Bielema, winning 23 games and throwing for 7,607 yards and 57 touchdowns, while rushing for 741 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Altmyer 👉 Dixon for another @IlliniFootball TD 🔥📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/PuASBPHMsg

While he’s not going to be a starter on day one, this is the first step for Altmyer in getting reps in an NFL regular-season game.

If he’s able to make it to that stage, his accuracy, scrambling ability and mobility will certainly come in handy.

And now, the clock is ticking, with camp on the horizon and quickly approaching.