Dorial Green-Beckham to Eastern Illinois? We hear it is likely happening. We are hearing from reliable sources that former Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham will likely transfer to FCS program Eastern Illinois University to continue his football career.â€¨â€¨

There has been no official word from EIU or the Green-Beckham camp.

Green-Beckham was dismissed from the Tigers football program on April 11 after a string of legal incidents. He would be eligible immediately at EIU.

Green-Beckham was the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2012 247Sports Composite rankings and was solid, with moments of greatness, during his time at Mizzou. The Tigers won the SEC East title this past season, just their second in the league.

EIU is located in Charleston, Ill., which is a little more than two hours from St. Louis, Green-Beckham’s hometown and a little more than 5.5 from Springfield, Mo., where Green-Beckham played high school football and where he currently calls home.

Green-Beckham may not be the only former SEC starter on the Eastern Illinois roster this coming season. We also are hearing that former Kentucky quarterback Jalen Whitlow is also likely EIU-bound.

The Panthers, who went 10-2 last season under former coach Dino Babers (left for Bowling Green) and advanced to the FCS Semifinals, are heading into their first season under Kim Dameron. Dameron coached under Houston Nutt at Ole Miss and several assistants, including Nutt’s brother Danny and veteran offensive line coach Mike Markuson are on the EIU staff.