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FIGHTING ILLINI FOOTBALL 2021 SPRING NOTES ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION FOOTBALL INFO LOCATION: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (135,000) 2020 RECORD: 2-6, 2-6 (7TH BIG TEN WEST DIVISION)

FOUNDED: 1867 ALL-TIME RECORD (YEARS): 614-606-51 (131)

ENROLLMENT: 52,331 ALL-TIME BIG TEN (YEARS): 349-444-32 (125)

COLORS: ORANGE & BLUE MEMORIAL STADIUM (YEARS): 276-246-14 (98)

NICKNAME: FIGHTING ILLINI BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS (LAST): 15 (2001)

CONFERENCE: BIG TEN (WEST DIVISION) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (LAST): 5 (1951)

PRESIDENT: TIMOTHY L. KILLEEN BOWL APPEARANCES (LAST): 19 (2019 REDBOX) CHANCELLOR: ROBERT J. JONES DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: JOSH WHITMAN SCHEDULE STADIUM: MEMORIAL STADIUM (FIELDTURF – 60,670) APRIL 19 ORANGE & BLUE SPRING GAME

AUG. 28 NEBRASKA COACHING STAFF SEPT. 4 UTSA BRET BIELEMA, HEAD COACH SEPT. 11 AT VIRGINIA

RYAN WALTERS, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR SEPT. 18 MARYLAND HALL OF FAME/VARSITY I WEEKEND

TONY PETERSEN, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QBs SEPT. 25 AT PURDUE

GEORGE MCDONALD, ASST. HEAD COACH/WRs OCT. 2 CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION WEEKEND

KEVIN KANE, ASSOC. HEAD COACH/OLBs OCT. 9 WISCONSIN HOMECOMING

BART MILLER, OFFENSIVE LINE COACH OCT. 23 AT PENN STATE

ANDY BUH, LINEBACKERS COACH OCT. 30 RUTGERS DADS DAY

TERRANCE JAMISON, DEFENSIVE LINE COACH NOV. 6 AT MINNESOTA

AARON HENRY, DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH NOV. 20 AT IOWA

BEN MILLER, SPECIAL TEAMS/TIGHT ENDS COACH NOV. 27 NORTHWESTERN

CORY PATTERSON, RUNNING BACKS COACH DEC. 4 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP

TAYLOR REED, OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT

AARON GONZALES, DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT

KEVIN RICHARDSON, DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT

JOHN MARINELLI, SENIOR ANALYST

GREG KLEFFNER, OFFENSIVE ANALYST

GRANT O’BRIEN, DEFENSIVE ANALYST

GREG FROELICH, SPECIAL TEAMS ANALYST

TANK WRIGHT, DIRECTOR, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

GC YERRY, ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACH

MATT MANNIGER - ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACH

WILLIE JONES - ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACH

NICK ELICONE - ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACH

MARK TAURISANI, FOOTBALL CHIEF OF STAFF

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3 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI BRET BIELEMA

• HEAD COACH • IOWA ’92 • FIRST SEASON AT ILLINOIS

Bret Bielema was named as the 26th Fighting Illini Head Coordinator at Kansas State under Hall-of-Famer Bill Snyder, THE BIELEMA FILE Football Coach in the 132-year history of the program in helping the Wildcats win the 2003 Big 12 Championship. HOMETOWN December 2020. Two seasons later, he was named Defensive Coordinator at Prophetstown, Illinois Wisconsin under Hall-of-Famer Barry Alvarez and moved into A native of Prophetstown, Illinois, Bielema (pronounced BEEL- the head coaching role of the Badgers in 2006 when Alvarez BIRTHDATE ma) has 24 years of collegiate coaching experience and retired. January 13, 1970 compiled a 12-year record of 97-58 (.626) as head coach at Wisconsin and Arkansas. Bielema has spent the last three seasons in the National FAMILY Football League. His first two seasons in the NFL were with the Wife: Jen From 2006-12 Bielema was the head coach at Wisconsin, Daughters: Briellla and Brexli New England Patriots as a consultant to six-time Super Bowl where he led the Badgers to three Big Ten championships champion head coach Bill Belichick in 2018 and as the team’s EDUCATION (2010-12), six consecutive bowl games and a 68-24 record defensive line coach in 2019, when the Patriots won the AFC B.S., marketing – Iowa, 1992 (.739). Bielema then spent five seasons as head coach at East with a 12-4 record and had the NFL’s best defense. In Arkansas from 2013-17. After inheriting a depleted roster Bielema’s first season with the Patriots, New England was PLAYING EXPERIENCE and enduring a difficult first season, he led the Razorbacks Iowa, 1989-92 11-5 and defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl Signed free-agent contract with the to three consecutive bowl games, including victories against LIII. He has been the outside linebackers coach and senior Seattle Seahawks, 1993 Texas in 2014 and Kansas State in 2015. assistant for the New York Giants during the 2020 season. Milwaukee Mustangs, Arena Football League, 1994 In Bielema’s debut season at Wisconsin in 2006, the Badgers Bielema was a defensive lineman at Iowa from 1989-92, when finished 12-1, including a victory in the Capital One Bowl he was a four-time letterman under Fry. After joining the team BOWL COACHING EXPERIENCE against Arkansas. He was the first coach in Big Ten history as a walk-on, Bielema earned a scholarship after his first 2016 Belk Bowl to win 10 games in his first season, the first Wisconsin coach 2015 Liberty Bowl year, started as a junior and was named a team captain for 2014 Texas Bowl to win 11 games prior to a bowl game and became the third his senior season. Bielema graduated from Iowa in 1992 with 2012 Rose Bowl coach in NCAA history to win 12 games in his first season. a bachelor’s degree in marketing. 2011 Rose Bowl Bielema won 17 of his first 18 games with the Badgers. The 2009 Champs Sports Bowl Badgers shared or won Big Ten championships three straight Following his graduation, Bielema signed a free-agent 2008 Champs Sports Bowl seasons from 2010-12 and led Wisconsin to victories in the contract with the Seattle Seahawks and ended his playing 2008 Outback Bowl 2007 Capital One Bowl first two Big Ten championship games. career in 1994 as a member of the Milwaukee Mustangs of 2006 Capital One Bowl the Arena Football League. 2005 Outback Bowl Bielema’s coaching pedigree and list of football mentors 2004 Fiesta Bowl matches that of any coach in the nation. He played for He and his wife, Jen, have two daughters, Briella Nicole and 2002 Holiday Bowl and coached under Hall-of-Famer Hayden Fry, helping the Brexli Nichole. 2001 Alamo Bowl Hawkeyes share the 1990 Big Ten title with Illinois. After two 1997 Sun Bowl years as a graduate assistant and six seasons as linebacker 1996 Alamo Bowl 1995 Sun Bowl coach at Iowa, Bielema spent two years as Co-Defensive

YEAR-BY-YEAR 2021 Illinois Head Coach 2020 New York Giants Outside Linebackers, Senior Assistant Coach 2019 New England Patriots Defensive Line 2018 New England Patriots Consultant to the Head Coach 2013-17 Arkansas Head Coach (29-34) 2006-12 Wisconsin Head Coach (68-24) 2004-05 Wisconsin Defensive Coordinator 2002-03 Kansas State Co-Defensive Coordinator 1996-2001 Iowa Linebackers 1994-95 Iowa Graduate Assistant

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5 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI OFFENSIVE ASSISTANTS

TONY PETERSEN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS Petersen has directed some of the nation’s most exciting and prolific offenses during his 30-year college coaching career, serving as an offensive coordinator in the Big Ten, MAC, Conference USA, American and Sun Belt prior to taking the reins of the Fighting Illini offensE. Petersen spent the 2020 season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Appalachian State, when the Mountaineers finished 9-3 overall with a Myrtle Beach Bowl victory over North Texas on December 21. App State averaged 452 yards in total offense (26th nationally), including 264.9 rushing yards (7th nationally), on the season. He moved to App State after spending the 2019 season as an offensive analyst at Missouri following three-year stints coordinating successful offenses at Marshall (2010-12), Louisiana Tech (2013-15) and East Carolina (2016-18). He has helped lead his teams to 13 bowl games, seven conference championships and two FCS national championships throughout his coaching career. Petersen and his wife, Beth, have three children: Andy, Nikki Nelson and Taylor.

GEORGE MCDONALD ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/WIDE RECEIVERS George McDonald returns to his alma mater following six seasons at N.C. State and with experience in three Power-5 conferences and the NFL. McDonald began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ball State before earning his first full-time position at Northern Illinois from 2001-03. While in DeKalb, he coached First-Team All-MAC receiver, and current Minnesota head coach, P.J. Fleck, second-team All- American Dan Sheldon, and All-American Darrell “The Thrill” Hill. McDonald was a four-year letterwinner at receiver for the Fighting Illini and completed his Illinois football career with 57 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns. He led the Big Ten in kickoff return yardage in 1996 (736) while returning 57 kickoffs for 1,276 yards (22.4 avg.) during his career. McDonald also ran track his freshman and senior years, earning All-Big Ten honors his senior year when he set an Illinois record with a time of 6.74 in the 60 meters, a mark that still ranks seventh on the Illini top times list, to win the 1999 Big Ten Indoor Championships 60m title. He earned his bachelor’s degree in health planning and administration from Illinois in 1999. He and his wife, the former Heather Anderson, have two sons, Roman and Maverick.

BART MILLER OFFENSIVE LINE Bart Miller joins Bret Bielema’s coaching staff for the second time and comes to Champaign-Urbana after two successful seasons as offensive line coach and offensive run-game coordinator at Wyoming. Miller’s first full-time coaching position came as the offensive line coach at Wisconsin under Bielema in 2012. He took over the offensive line unit in September of 2012 after serving as a graduate assistant coach the previous season at Wisconsin. The Badgers ranked No. 13 in the nation in rushing offense in 2012, averaging 236.36 rushing yards per game. Wisconsin won its third straight Big Ten Championship that season, defeating Nebraska 70-31 in the Big Ten Championship Game, and played in a third consecutive Rose Bowl. At Wisconsin, Miller coached First Team All-Big Ten selections Travis Frederick (center) and Rick Wagner (left tackle) in 2012. Miller played football and graduated from Elk Grove High School in the Chicago area prior to completing his bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from New Mexico in 2007. He obtained a master’s degree in education from New Mexico State in 2011. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Miller and his wife, Amy, have two sons, Barrett and Gunner.

BEN MILLER SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/TIGHT ENDS Ben Miller spent the previous 14 seasons as an assistant coach at Air Force. A 2002 Air Force Academy graduate, Miller spent the 2006 season as the offensive graduate assistant at Illinois under Ron Zook before returning to the Academy. He spent nine seasons as the running backs coach and 13 years coaching the specialists, including the last 10 as the special teams coordinator. His nine years working with Falcon running backs was highly successful. He oversaw the progress of first-year starter Cody Getz, who rushed for 1,248 yards in 2012. Miller also coached Jacobi Owens, who posted back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2014 and 2015, while topping 3,000 yards in his career. Miller was an all-conference offensive lineman for the Falcons, starting at left tackle as a junior and senior. After completing his collegiate career, Miller signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns, where he was used as a fullback/tight end/long snapper. Miller is married to the former Meghan Carney. The couple has two daughters, Quinn and Keeley, and a son, Lochlan.

CORY PATTERSON RUNNING BACKS Cory Patterson is in his fourth season as an assistant coach at Illinois in 2021. Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema retained Patterson on his coaching staff, changing roles to running backs coach. Patterson spent his first three seasons with the Illini as tight ends coach after three seasons as the highly successful head coach at Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis. Patterson helped Illinois to the 2019 Redbox Bowl, the program’s first bowl in five years. Patterson has been key to Illinois’ recruiting efforts, specifically in St. Louis. Two of the highest rated recruits in the modern era have signed from St. Louis since the arrival of Patterson. Isaiah Williams, Patterson’s quarterback at Trinity, and Shammond Cooper, Trinity’s star linebacker, both came to Champaign-Urbana in 2019 as four-star prospects and top 150 recruits in the nation. Patterson is a 2002 finance graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. Patterson and his wife Tiffany have two daughters, Nyla and Nori.

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RYAN WALTERS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR One of the nation’s top young coaches, Walters arrived at Illinois following six seasons at Missouri, including three years as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator and two years as co-defensive coordinator. Walters has had an impressive run at Missouri where he has overseen an impressive transformation of the Tiger defense into one of the SEC’s top units. In 2019, Walters’ defense ranked in the nation’s Top 20 in several major categories, including total defense (14th NCAA/3rd SEC – 312.0 avg) and scoring defense (17th NCAA/6th SEC – 19.4 avg.), while excelling as a Top 10 pass defense (eighth in passing yards allowed NCAA/2nd SEC – 179.3 avg.). A native of Aurora, Colorado, Walters played collegiately at Colorado, where he was a standout safety for the Buffaloes (2004-08). He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Colorado working with the secondary in 2009, and then spent two years on staff at Arizona, where he was a graduate assistant in 2010 before being promoted to defensive backs coach for the 2011 season. Walters and his wife Tara have two sons, Aaron and Cason.

KEVIN KANE ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS Kevin Kane reunites with Bielema following three seasons leading a stingy defense at SMU as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Kane joined the SMU staff in 2018 and in his first two seasons led the Mustangs to several national top 25 rankings, including the No. 1 ranking for sacks per game (3.92) and No. 3 ranking in tackles for loss (8.5 avg) in 2019. He made the move to SMU after spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons as the defensive coordinator at Northern Illinois. That was his second stint at NIU, having served in multiple capacities for the Huskies from 2011-14. Kane helped the Huskies to five bowl appearances during his time in DeKalb, including a win in the 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl over Arkansas State, and three MAC Championships. During the 2015 season, Kane coached linebackers at Kansas. A 2006 graduate of Kansas, Kane played linebacker for the Jayhawks, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention accolades from the Associated Press as a junior and senior. He and wife Theresa have two sons, Jack and Colin, and one daughter, Nora.

ANDY BUH LINEBACKERS Andy Buh brings 23 years of collegiate coaching experience to Champaign-Urbana including four different stops as defensive coordinator in three Power-5 conferences. Bielema and Buh spent the 2012 season together at Wisconsin helping the Badgers win the Big Ten Championship. He makes the move to Illinois after spending the 2020 season as outside linebackers coach at Arizona. Buh also spent time in the Big Ten as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Rutgers in 2019 and three years as defensive coordinator at Maryland from 2016-18. He also served as a coordinator earlier in his career at California, Nevada and Stanford. Buh had a successful three-year run at Maryland, guiding a Terrapins defense that collected 37 sacks in 2016. Buh’s defense allowed just one 300-yard passer in his first season at Maryland and allowed just 212.3 passing yards per game on the season. The following year, Buh’s defense collected 10 interceptions and saw four players earn All-Big Ten honors. A native of Escondido, California, Buh and his wife, Kelly, have two sons, Luke and Logan. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Nevada in 1995.

TERRANCE JAMISON DEFENSIVE LINE Terrance Jamison joined the Illini staff after one season at Purdue. A two-time graduate of Wisconsin, Jamison played on the defensive line for the Badgers from 2005-07 under Bielema before knee injuries forced him to the sidelines, and combined to serve four seasons as a student assistant (2008-09), quality control assistant (2011) and a graduate assistant (2012). Prior to making the move to Purdue in 2020, Jamison spent the 2019 season at Air Force in a similar role, where he helped the Falcons to an 11-2 record that included a 31-21 victory over Washington State in the Cheez-It Bowl. That Air Force defensive unit finished in the top 20 nationally in a number of categories, including rushing defense (7th, 100.5), defensive touchdowns (12th, 3), total defense (17th, 319.6) and scoring defense (20th, 19.8). A native of Riverdale, Illinois, who graduated from Thornton Township High School, Jamison has two degrees from Wisconsin, a bachelor’s in agricultural business management (2009) and a master’s in educational leadership and policy analysis (2011). He and his wife, Ashley, have two daughters, Ava and Mackenzie, and one son, Jayce.

AARON HENRY DEFENSIVE BACKS Aaron Henry, who was a standout player and coached under Bielema at Wisconsin and Arkansas, respectively, makes the move to Champaign-Urbana after SEC, ACC and Big Ten stops at Vanderbilt, North Carolina State and Rutgers. Henry played under Bielema at Wisconsin where he was a All-Big Ten defensive back, earning 32 starts from 2007-11, and helping lead the Badgers to consecutive Big Ten titles and Rose Bowl appearances as a junior and senior. Henry spent the 2020 season as cornerbacks coach at Vanderbilt after three seasons at North Carolina State. He worked under Commodore and Wolfpack defensive coordinator Ted Roof at both schools, and helped NC State to a 9-3 record and Gator Bowl appearance in 2018. Henry has coached in three bowl games, including the 2018 Gator Bowl, 2017 Sun Bowl and 2015 Liberty Bowl. At native of Immokalee, Florida, Henry played football and baseball at Immokalee High School. As a wide receiver and defensive back, he helped Immokalee to the 2004 Florida state title and an undefeated regular season in 2006.

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The 2021 Fighting Illini CAREER STARTS LIST RETURNERS

• Illinois returns 81% of its total starts on offense (71/88). Only OL Kendrick Green (8 starts), PLAYER ...... ’20 . . ’19 . ’18 . . ’17 . ’16 . . TOT WR Josh Imatorbhebhe (7), TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe (1), and WR Casey Washington (1) have Lowe, Vederian . . .8 . 13 . 12 . 7 . -- . .40 departed among offensive players that started a game in 2020. Palczewski, Alex . . 4 . 13 . 12 .11 . -- . .40 • Illinois returns 86% of its total starts on defense (76/88). Only LB Milo Eifler (5), DB Nate Hobbs Kramer, Doug . . . 5 . 12 . 12 . 8 . -- . .37 (5), and DB/LB Delano Ware (2) have departed among defensive players that started a game in Hansen, Jake . . . 8 . .9 . . .12 .-- . 1 . .30 2020. Brown, Sydney . . .6 . 10 . 10 .-- . -- . .26 • Illinois returns its entire specialists unit, led by P Blake Hayes, K James McCourt, and LS Ethan Adams, Tony . . . .6 . 10 . 7 . .2 . -- . .25 Tabel. Barker, Daniel . . .5 . .8 . . . 3 . -- . -- . .16 • Illinois returns 131 career FBS starts on its offensive line, including 80 combined starts Carney Jr., Owen . . 8 . .0 . . . 8 . .0 . -- . .16 between two tackles: OT Vederian Lowe (40), OT Alex Palczewski (40), C Doug Kramer (37), OG Peters, Brandon . . 5 . 11 . -- . -- . -- . .16 Verdis Brown (8), OT Julian Pearl (4), OG Alex Pihlstrom (2) Martin, Jartavius . .2 . .5 . . . 8 . -- . -- . .15 • One of Bielema’s first tasks as head coach was to get the know the Fighting Illini roster and Woods, Jamal . . . 3 . .5 . . . 4 . .4 . -- . .15 invite student-athletes back to Champaign. All 2020 football student-athletes were granted an Gay, Isaiah . . . . 3 . .5 . . . 3 . .2 . -- . .13 extra year of eligibility by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tolson, Khalan . . .6 . .4 . . . 0 . -- . -- . .10 » Illinois returns 20 of the 25 student-athletes listed as seniors on the 2020 roster. Navarro, Donny . . .3 . .6 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 9 Witherspoon, Devon .6 . .3 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 9 » Illinois returns 17 scholarship seniors from last year’s roster, the most of any Power-5 team in the nation. Brown, Verdis . . . 8 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 8 Epstein, Mike . . . 3 . .0 . . . 2 . .3 . -- . . 8 • Illinois returns 10 four-time letterwinners, tied for the second-most in the nation (Toledo, USC) Hightower, Brian . .7 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 7 behind only Ball State (11). Brown, Chase . . .6 . .0 . . . 0 . -- . -- . . 6 Perry, Roderick . . 6 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 6 All-Big Ten Returners Marchese, Michael . 2 . .0 . . . 3 . .0 . -- . . 5 Coleman, Seth . . .4 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 4 • Illinois returns 11 student-athletes that have earned All-Big Ten recognition (top award listed). Pearl, Julian . . . .4 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 4 » RB Chase Brown » 2020 All-Big Ten third team Smith, Derrick . . .4 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 4 » DB Sydney Brown » 2019 All-Big Ten third team Williams, Isaiah . .4 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 4 » DL Owen Carney » 2020 All-Big Ten second team Newton, Jer’Zhan . .3 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 3 » RB Mike Epstein » 2020 All-Big Ten honorable mention Robinson, Matt . . .1 . .2 . . . 0 . -- . -- . . 3 Avery, Calvin . . . 2 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 2 » LB Jake Hansen » 2020 All-Big Ten second team Barnes, Bryce . . .2 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 2 » P Blake Hayes » 2019 Big Ten Punter of the Year Barnes, Tarique . . 1 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 2 » C Doug Kramer » 2020 All-Big Ten honorable mention Beason, Marquez . .2 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 2 » OT Vederian Lowe » 2020 All-Big Ten honorable mention Ford, Luke . . . . 2 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 2 » K James McCourt » 2020 All-Big Ten honorable mention Joseph, Kerby . . . 0 . .2 . . . 0 . -- . -- . . 2 » DT Roderick Perry II » 2020 All-Big Ten honorable mention Pihlstrom, Alex . . 2 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 2 » OT Alex Palczewski » 2019 All-Big Ten third team Campbell, Dalevon . 1 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 1 Cumby, Kyron . . .1 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 1 Mondesir, Marc . . 1 . .0 . . . 0 . .0 . -- . . 1 Notable Departures Pate, Deon . . . . 0 . .0 . . . 1 . -- . -- . . 1 Sandy, Carlos . . . 0 . .0 . . . 1 . -- . -- . . 1 • NFL Draft » LB Milo Eifler, OL Kendrick Green, DB Nate Hobbs, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe Slaughter, Jordyn . 1 . -- . -- . -- . -- . . 1 • Transfer Portal » TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe (Kansas State), WR Trevon Sidney (no team), Taylor, Coran . . . 1 . .0 . . .-- . -- . -- . . 1 WR Casey Washington (transferred to Wake Forest but is now back in the Portal)

-- = Redshirted/did not play/not on squad; 0 = Played, didn’t start

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Roster Timeline

Dec. 21, 2020 Bret Bielema introductory press conference Dec. 23, 2020 OL Doug Kramer and OL Alex Palczewski announced they would return to Illinois Dec. 27, 2020 OL Vederian Lowe announced he would return to Illinois Dec. 28, 2020 LB Jake Hansen announced intention to enter NFL Draft, LS Ethan Tabel announced he would return to Illinois Dec. 29, 2020 OL Kendrick Green and LB Milo Eifler announced intentions to enter NFL Draft, QB Brandon Peters announced he would return to Illinois Jan. 2, 2021 DB Nate Hobbs announced intention to enter NFL Draft, K James McCourt announced he would return to Illinois Jan. 3, 2021 P Blake Hayes announced he would return to Illinois Jan. 5, 2021 DL Jamal Woods and DB Kendall Smith announced they would return to Illinois, LB Calvin Hart Jr. announced he was transfering to Illinois from North Carolina State Jan. 6, 2021 TE Daniel Barker announced he would return to Illinois, RB Chase Hayden announced he was transfering to Illinois from East Carolina/Arkansas, TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe entered the transfer portal Jan. 12, 2021 DL Isaiah Gay announced he would return to Illinois Jan. 13, 2021 WR Trevon Sidney entered the transfer portal Jan. 17, 2021 DB Tony Adams and DL Owen Carney announced they would return to Illinois, Five high school signees reported to campus: OL Joshua Gesky, DE Sedarius McConnell, LB Dylan Rosiek, DB Joriell Washington, OL Brody Wisecarver Jan. 19, 2021 DL Roderick Perry II announced he would return to Illinois, WR Casey Washington entered the transfer portal Jan. 20, 2021 Added TE Mike Cerniglia, RB Reggie Love III changed to #23, DB Kendall Smith changed to #7 Jan. 26, 2021 DB Prather Hudson announced he was transfering to Illinois from Georgia March 1, 2021 LB Jake Hansen announced he would return to Illinois after previously declaring for the NFL Draft

Transfer Impact

• The Illini added three scholarship transfers to the roster this spring... » LB Calvin Hart Jr. – NC State transfer fills a need at linebacker » RB Chase Hayden – Grad transfer from ECU started his career at Arkansas for Bielema » DB Prather Hudson – Do-it-all walk-on turned scholarship student-athlete comes from Georgia

• The Illini have had huge success in the transfer market in the past, including the following student-athletes on the current roster... » RB Chase Brown – Brother of DB Sydney Brown transferred from WMU and was an All-Big Ten third team selection in 2020 » TE Luke Ford – Former No. 1 TE recruit in the nation first committed to Bielema at Arkansas before going to Georgia, then transferring to Illinois » WR Brian Hightower – Former four-star recruit is in his second season after coming from Miami (Fla.) » WR Donny Navarro – Valpo transfer had a big second-half of the season in 2019 and was awarded a scholarship » DL Roderick Perry – NFL Draft prospect grad transferred from South Carolina State in 2020 » QB Brandon Peters – Third-year student-athlete for the Illini after grad transferring from Michigan » DB Derrick Smith – Started four games in 2020 after sitting out 2019 after transferring from Miami (Fla.)

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BP, “1” Highlight QB Returners

• All four quarterbacks that started a game in 2020 are back with the Fighting Illini for 2021. Illinois started four quarterbacks in the first four games of 2020, the first time the Illini had started four quarterbacks in a single season since the program’s starters records began in 1975. » Brandon Peters, has led Illinois to a 7-7 record when he starts and is available into the fourth quarter during his two seasons at Illinois. When Peters does not start or has been unable to play into the fourth quarter, Illinois is 1-6. » Isaiah Williams had 296 yards of total offense (192 rushing, 104 passing) at Rutgers, 67% of the team’s total offense, in his first career start and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Williams is already one of the top rushing quarterbacks in Illinois history while maintaining all four years of his eligibility. » Matt Robinson started against Purdue in place for Peters, but was hurt on the second drive. » Coran Taylor started against Minnesota last season, the first start of his career.

Ground Game 2020 BIG TEN TEAM RUSHING LEADERS

• Illinois returns 99% of its rushing total from last year’s team (1,555/1,569 rushing TEAM G ATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G yards), one of the top rushing teams in the Big Ten. 1. Ohio State 8 345 2055 6.0 19 256.9 • Illinois was third in the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,569) and third in rushing yards per 2. Nebraska 8 334 1611 4.8 15 201.4 game (196.1) in 2020. 3 . Illinois 8 327 1569 4 .8 9 196 1. 4. Minnesota 7 298 1343 4.5 19 191.9 • Illinois has three players in the Big Ten’s top 11 in yards per carry. 5. Penn State 9 402 1569 3.9 15 174.3 » Williams was third in the Big Ten in yards per carry (6.2) 6. Iowa 8 296 1368 4.6 18 171.0 » Epstein was 10th the Big Ten in yards per carry (5.3) 7. Wisconsin 7 293 1152 3.9 13 164.6 » Brown was 11th in the Big Ten in yards per carry (5.2) 8. Northwestern 9 394 1465 3.7 16 162.8 9. Maryland 5 151 725 4.8 5 145.0 Offensive Line 10. Rutgers 9 342 1263 3.7 13 140.3

• T he offensive line returns four starters from its main offensive line in 2020. Senior Doug Kramer (Hinsdale, Ill.), senior Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), senior Alex Palczewski (Mount Prospect, Ill.), and sophomore Verdis Brown (Chicago, Ill./IMG Academy (Fla.)) lead the line. • Illinois returns 131 career FBS starts on its offensive line, including 80 combined starts between two tackles: OT Vederian Lowe (40), OT Alex Palczewski (40), C Doug Kramer (37), OG Verdis Brown (8), OT Julian Pearl (4), OG Alex Pihlstrom (2) » OL Blake Jeresaty also started 29 games at center for FCS Wofford before transferring to Illinois in 2020. • Last season, Illinois started an all-Illinois hometown offensive line every game. » RT Julian Pearl (Danville, Ill.) started in place for RT Alex Palczewski who was injured at Rutgers and missed the rest of the season. » With C Doug Kramer and G Jordyn Slaughter (Belleville, Ill.) out for the Purdue and Minnesota games, former walk-on tight end turned scholarship lineman Alex Pihlstrom (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) started at guard.

MOST RETURNING FBS O-LINE STARTS TEAM FBS OL STARTS 1. Minnesota 161 2. Arkansas State 148 3. SMU 142 4. Coastal Carolina 137 Georgia State 137 6. Illinois 131

MOST RETURNING FBS TACKLE STARTS TEAM FBS OT STARTS 1. Illinois 84

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Carney, Perry and Co. Back in 2021

• After initially testing the transfer portal, DE Owen Carney Jr. returned to Illinois. Carney held offers from Florida State, Penn State, and Wake Forest, among others, while in the portal. • Carney was fourth in the Big Ten in sacks (5.0) and 13th in TFLs (7.0) in 2020, earning an All-Big Ten second team selection by the coaches and media. He also received second-team honors by the Associated Press in 2020. • Carney was one of three Big Ten players to record three sacks in a game (Purdue 13/31/20) in 2020. • Perry, a 2020 FCS preseason All-American before coming to Illinois, was an All-Big Ten honorable mention pick in 2020.

Hansen is Back to Lead the Linebackers

• LB Jake Hansen initially tested the NFL Draft process before announcinig his return to Illinois on March 1, 2021. • Hansen led the nation in takeaways over the last two seasons (14) and will be one of the most accomplished linebackers to return to the Big Ten and college football in 2021. • The NCAA granted Hansen a final year of eligibility and he will continue pursuing a master’s degree in recreation, sport, and tourism after graduating from the University of Illinois with a degree in kinesiology.

One of the Top Special Teams Units in the Nation Returns

• Illinois returns 100% of its specialist unit, led by Blake Hayes, James McCourt, and Ethan Tabel, plus back-up kicker Caleb Griffin and back-up punter Hugh Robertson. • Senior K James McCourt is one of only four kickers in Illini history with two game-winning field goals in the final minute. » Game-winning 47-yard field goal with 0:03 left at Rutgers 11/14/20 » 39-yard field goal as time expired beat No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to finish the largest upset over a ranked team in the Big Ten in the last 40 seasons • Senior P Blake Hayes will own nearly every punting record in Illinois history by the time he leaves Champaign. » Career ranks: punting average (2nd, 43.4), total punts (1st, 258), punt yards (1st, 11,207), punts inside the 20 (1st, 91) » Season ranks: punting average (3rd, 6th, 7th), punting average (1st, 5th), fewest touchbacks (1st, 2nd, 2nd, 8th), lowest touchback percentage (1st, 2nd, 2nd), punts inside the 20 (1st, 3rd, 4th), punts inside the 20 percentage (1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th), 50+ yard punts (1st, 8th, 10th)

ILLINOIS SPECIAL TEAMS RECORDS

CAREER PUNTING AVERAGE 1. Steve Weatherford, 2002-05 43.5 (193-8,402) 2 . Blake Hayes, 2017-present . 43 .4 (258-11,207) 3. Steve Fitts, 1998-2001 ...... 41.68

SEASON PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 PERCENTAGE 1 . Blake Hayes, 2019 ...... 41 .6% (32/77) 2. Steve Weatherford, 2004 . . .40.4% (23/57) 3 . Blake Hayes, 2020 ...... 38 .1% (16/42) 4. Ryan Frain, 2016 ...... 34.0% (18/53) 5 . Blake Hayes, 2018 ...... 33 .9% (21/62)

CAREER 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS 1. Chase McLaughlin, 2014-18 ...... 5 2 . James McCourt, 2019-present ...... 4 Jason Reda, 2004-07 ...... 4 Dan Beaver, 1973-76 ...... 4

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NO . NAME POS . HT . WT . YR . HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 1 Isaiah Williams QB 5-10 180 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic 2 Chase Brown RB 5-11 200 So. London, Ontario/Western Michigan 2 Derrick Smith DB 6-2 220 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./Miami (Fla.) 3 Jakari Norwood RB 5-10 185 So. Pompano Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach 4 Khmari Thompson WR 6-1 210 So. Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett 5 Calvin Hart Jr. LB 6-1 230 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./American Heritage/North Carolina State 6 Tony Adams DB 6-0 200 Sr. Belleville, Ill./St. Louis University HS 6 Deuce Spann QB 6-4 195 R-Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla./Lakewood 7 Kendall Smith DB 6-1 200 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook 7 Coran Taylor QB 6-2 200 So. Peoria, Ill./Peoria 10 Desmond Dan Jr. WR 6-3 195 Sr. Muskogee, Okla./Checotah/New Mexico State 10 Joriell Washington DB 6-2 200 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers Senior 11 Caleb Griffin PK/WR 6-3 220 So. Danville, Ill./Danville 11 Carlos Sandy WR 5-9 180 So. Dania Beach, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons 12 Matt Robinson QB 6-1 190 So. San Clemente, Calif./J Serra Catholic 13 James Frenchie Jr. WR 5-10 180 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic 14 Blake Hayes P 6-6 210 Sr. Melbourne, Australia/Brighton 14 Brian Hightower WR 6-3 210 Jr. Leimert Park, Calif./IMG Academy (Fla.)/Miami (Fla.) 15 Ty Lindenman WR 5-6 165 R-Fr. Shawnee, Kan./Shawnee Mission Northwest 16 Josh Beetham TE 6-5 235 R-Fr. Yorkville, Ill./Yorkville 17 James McCourt PK/P 6-1 215 Sr. Parkland, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 18 Brandon Peters QB 6-5 220 Sr. Avon, Ind./Avon/Michigan 19 Dalevon Campbell WR 6-4 205 So. Missouri City, Texas/Fort Bend Marshall 19 Hugh Robertson P 6-2 225 R-Fr. Castlemaine, Australia/Assumption College Kilmore 20 Kyron Cumby RB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Plano, Texas/Plano 21 Jartavius Martin DB 6-0 195 Jr. Lehigh Acres, Fla./Lehigh Acres 22 Chase Hayden RB 5-10 205 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Saint George’s Independent/Arkansas/East Carolina 23 Reggie Love III RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic 23 Tahveon Nicholson DB 5-11 170 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./Lee 24 Nick Fedanzo RB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Lombard, Ill/Montini Catholic 24 Prather Hudson DB 5-11 205 Sr. Columbus, Ga./Brookstone/Georgia 25 Kerby Joseph DB 6-1 190 Jr. Orlando, Fla./Jones 26 Mike Epstein RB 6-0 205 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 27 Matt Bobak RB 5-11 185 R-Fr. Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central 28 Dylan Rosiek LB 6-1 215 Fr. East Lake, Fla./East Lake 29 Christian Bobak DB 6-0 190 Sr. Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central 30 Sydney Brown DB 6-0 200 Jr. London, Ontario/St. Stephens Episcopal School (Fla.) 31 Devon Witherspoon DB 6-0 170 So. Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest 32 Tailon Leitzsey DB 6-0 180 Sr. Laurel, Md./Riverside/Missouri Baptist University 33 Ezekiel Holmes OLB 6-5 240 So. Wichita Falls, Texas/Hirschi 34 Ryan Meed LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Canarsie 35 Jake Hansen LB 6-1 230 Sr. Tarpon Springs, Fla./East Lake 36 Reed Reagin LS 5-11 200 R-Fr. Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta 36 Ben Schultz DB 6-3 210 R-Fr. Champaign, Ill./Central 37 Jaden Jones-Watkins DB 6-0 175 So. Fisher, Ill./Fisher 38 Isaac Darkangelo LB 6-1 225 R-Fr. Brighton, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central 39 Aidan Hall LS 6-2 205 R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill./Benet Academy 40 Shammond Cooper LB 6-2 200 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic 41 Tre’Von Riggins DL 6-3 280 R-Fr. Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood 42 Michael Marchese TE 6-4 210 Sr. Vernon Hills, Ill./Stevenson 43 Cooper Davis OLB 6-6 235 R-Fr. Melbourne, Fla./Viera 43 Griffin Moore TE 6-4 245 R-Fr. Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington 44 Tarique Barnes LB 6-1 230 So. Memphis, Tenn./Cordova 45 Khalan Tolson LB 6-0 220 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla./Admiral Farragut Academy 46 Alec McEachern LB 6-1 220 Jr. Plainfield, Ill./Benet Academy 47 Quinton McCoy DL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Valrico, Fla./Bloomingdale 48 Bryce Barnes DL 6-2 270 So. Gibson City, Ill./Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 48 Mike Cerniglia Jr. TE 6-3 245 R-Fr. Madison, Wis./Memorial/Northern Illinois

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49 Seth Coleman OLB 6-5 230 R-Fr. Melbourne, Fla./Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 51 Sean Coghlan LB 6-0 210 Jr. Chicago, Ill./St. Rita 52 Verdis Brown OL 6-4 330 So. Chicago, Ill./IMG Academy (Fla.) 54 Marc Mondesir LB 6-2 240 Sr. Chicago, Ill./St. Rita 54 Julian Pearl OL 6-6 310 So. Danville, Ill./Danville 55 Blake Jeresaty OL 6-2 295 Sr. Charleston, S.C./Bishop England/Wofford 55 Sed McConnell DL 6-2 275 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 56 Ethan Tabel LS 6-0 210 Sr. Barrington, Ill./Barrington 57 Evan Kirts OL 6-5 285 R-Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill./Brother Rice 59 Josh Plohr OL 6-3 290 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Christian Brothers College HS 62 Terry Zapf OL 6-6 305 So. Winnetka, Ill./New Trier/Williams (Mass.) 63 Alex Palczewski OL 6-6 310 Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect 65 Doug Kramer OL 6-2 300 Sr. Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central 66 Jordyn Slaughter OL 6-5 310 So. Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic 67 Brody Wisecarver OL 6-5 290 Fr. Chesterfield, Mo./Osage 68 Ryan Ingold OL 6-5 305 R-Fr. Batavia, Ill./Batavia 69 Moses Okpala OL 6-7 295 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Ladue Horton Watkins 70 Thomas Cronin OL 6-4 290 R-Fr. Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park River Forest 72 Phifer Griffin OL 6-6 280 R-Fr. Monroe, N.C./Union Academy 73 Josh Gesky OL 6-5 285 Fr. Manteno, Ill./Manteno 74 Blaise Sparks OL 6-7 295 R-Fr. North Fort Myers, Fla./North Fort Myers 75 Alex Pihlstrom OL 6-6 285 Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West 76 Brevyn Jones OL 6-5 270 R-Fr. Center Point, Ala./Huffman/Mississippi State 78 Kevin Tyler OL 6-3 325 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Ritenour 79 Vederian Lowe OL 6-6 320 Sr. Rockford, Ill./Auburn 80 Preston Engel TE 6-0 260 So. Normal, Ill./Normal Community 81 Marquez Beason DB 5-11 185 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas/Duncanville 82 Luke Ford TE 6-6 250 Jr. Carterville, Ill./Carterville/Georgia 83 John Bickel WR 5-9 170 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew 84 Owen Hickey WR 6-2 175 R-Fr. Des Plaines, Ill./Saint Viator 85 Dylan Thomas WR 5-11 185 So. Monticello, Ill./Monticello 86 Donny Navarro WR 5-11 185 Jr. Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley/Valparaiso 87 Daniel Barker TE 6-4 250 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Deerfield Beach 88 Keith Randolph Jr. DL 6-5 270 R-Fr. Belleville, Ill./Belleville West 89 Tip Reiman TE 6-5 230 R-Fr. Rapid City, S.D./O’Gorman 90 Anthony Shipton DL 6-4 272 Jr. Orange, Calif./Villa Park 91 Jamal Woods DL 6-2 275 Sr. Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown 92 Isaiah Gay OLB 6-3 240 Sr. Nashville, N.C./Northern Nash 93 Calvin Avery DL 6-2 335 Jr. Dallas, Tex./Bishop Dunne 94 Jer’Zhan Newton DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla./Clearwater Central Catholic 96 Roderick Perry II DL 6-2 315 Sr. Raleigh, N.C./Cary/South Carolina State 98 Deon Pate DL 6-2 250 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy 99 Owen Carney Jr. OLB 6-3 265 Sr. Miami, Fla./Miami Central

COACHING STAFF Bret Bielema » Head Football Coach Ryan Walters » Defensive Coordinator Tony Petersen » Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach George McDonald » Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers Coach Kevin Kane » Associate Head Coach/Outside Linebackers Coach Bart Miller » Offensive Line Coach Andy Buh » Linebackers Coach Terrance Jamison » Defensive Line Coach Aaron Henry » Defensive Backs Coach Ben Miller » Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Cory Patterson » Running Backs Coach Tank Wright » Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

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ILLINI NCAA & B1G RANKINGS (2020) 2020 FINAL AP TOP 25 Coaches TEAM RANKINGS (130 teams ranked) CATEGORY ...... NCAA . . . B1G . . STAT Rk Last Team Conf . W-L Pts . Poll Last Week 3rd Down Conversion Pct ...... 79th . . . . . 6th . . 0.381 1 < 1 Alabama (61) SEC 13-0 1525 *1 W 52-24 N #3 Ohio State 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense ...... 89th . . . . 12th . . 0.430 2 < 3 Ohio State Big Ten 7-1 1463 2 L 52-24 N #1 Alabama 4th Down Conversion Pct ...... 95th . . . . 11th . . .467 3 < 2 Clemson ACC 10-2 1378 3 L 49-28 N #3 Ohio State 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense . . .110th . . . . 14th . . 0.684 Completion Percentage ...... 122nd . . . . 14th . . 0.469 4 < 5 Texas A&M SEC 9-1 1324 4 W 41-27 N #14 North Carolina Defensive Touchdowns ...... 40th . . . . . 3rd . . . .1 5 < 4 Notre Dame ACC 10-2 1279 5 L 31-14 N #1 Alabama Fewest Penalties ...... 32nd . . . . . 6th . . . 39 6 < 8 Oklahoma Big 12 9-2 1243 6 W 55-20 N #10 Florida Fewest Penalties Per Game ...... 24th . . . . . 5th . . 4.88 Fewest Penalty Yards ...... 52nd . . . . 10th . . .406 7 < 11 Georgia SEC 8-2 1144 7 W 24-21 N #6 Cincinnati Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game . . . .59th . . . . . 7th . . 50.75 8 < 6 Cincinnati AAC 9-1 1074 8 L 24-21 N #11 Georgia First Downs Defense ...... 68th . . . . 13th . . .196 9 < 12 Iowa State Big 12 9-3 1035 9 W 34-17 N #25 Oregon First Downs Offense ...... 92nd . . . . . 9th . . .143 Fumbles Lost ...... 49th . . . . . 7th . . . .5 10 < 15 Northwestern Big Ten 7-2 893 10 W 35-19 N Auburn Fumbles Recovered ...... 25th . . . . . 3rd . . . .8 11 < 13 BYU Ind 11-1 862 11 W 49-23 N UCF Kickoff Return Defense ...... 91st . . . . 12th . . 22.86 12 < 7 Indiana Big Ten 6-2 773 13 L 26-20 N Mississippi Kickoff Returns ...... 107th . . . . 11th . . 17.48 Net Punting ...... 34th . . . . . 5th . . 40.14 13 < 10 Florida SEC 8-4 764 12 L 55-20 N #8 Oklahoma Passes Had Intercepted ...... 17th . . . . . 1st . . . .4 14 < 9 Coastal Carolina Sun Belt 11-1 725 14 L 37-34 (1OT) N #23 Liberty Passing Offense ...... 114th . . . . 14th . . 152.9 15 < 16 Louisiana Sun Belt 10-1 664 16 W 31-24 N UTSA Passing Yards Allowed ...... 67th . . . . . 8th . . 237.1 Passing Yards per Completion . . . . .32nd . . . . . 2nd . . 13.44 16 < 17 Iowa Big Ten 6-2 581 15 DNP Punt Return Defense ...... 90th . . . . 10th . . 9.29 17 < 23 Liberty Ind 10-1 576 18 W 37-34 (1OT) N #9 Coastal Carolina Punt Returns ...... 55th . . . . . 6th . . 8.00 18 < 14 North Carolina ACC 8-4 532 17 L 41-27 N #5 Texas A&M Red Zone Defense ...... 92nd . . . . 11th . . .868 19 < 20 Texas Big 12 7-3 485 20 W 55-23 N Colorado Red Zone Offense ...... 119th . . . . 14th . . 0.692 Rushing Defense ...... 116th . . . . 14th . . 230.1 20 < NR Oklahoma State Big 12 8-3 417 19 W 37-34 N #18 Miami (FL) Rushing Offense ...... 35th . . . . . 3rd . . 196.1 21 < 21 USC Pac-12 5-1 306 21 DNP Sacks Allowed ...... 44th . . . . . 7th . . 1.88 22 < 18 Miami (FL) ACC 8-3 284 22 L 37-34 N Oklahoma State Scoring Defense ...... 97th . . . . 13th . . 34.9 Scoring Offense ...... 111th . . . . 13th . . 20.1 23 < NR Ball State MAC 7-1 183 23 W 34-13 N #19 San Jose State Tackles for Loss Allowed ...... 33rd . . . . . 3rd . . 5.12 24 < 19 San Jose State MWC 7-1 80 24 L 34-13 N Ball State Team Passing Efficiency ...... 110th . . . . 14th . 112.75 25 < NR Buffalo MAC 6-1 51 25 W 17-10 N Marshall Team Passing Efficiency Defense . . .123rd . . . . 14th . 165.30 Team Sacks ...... 61st . . . . . 7th . . 2.25 Team Tackles for Loss ...... 75th . . . . . 9th . . . 5.8 Time of Possession ...... 110th . . . . 11th . . 27:26 Total Defense ...... 114th . . . . 14th . . 467.2 2020 BIG TEN STANDINGS Total Offense ...... 98th . . . . 11th . . 349.0 BIG TEN OVERALL Turnover Margin ...... 19th . . . . . 4th . . 0.75 Turnovers Gained ...... 47th . . . . . 6th . . . 15 WEST DIVISION W L W L PF PA Turnovers Lost ...... 24th . . . . . 4th . . . .9 Northwestern 6 1 7 2 222 143 Winning Percentage ...... 106th . . . . 14th . . 0.250 Iowa 6 2 6 2 254 128 Wisconsin 3 3 4 3 176 122 NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top-75) Minnesota 3 4 3 4 191 211 CATEGORY ...... PLAYER . . STAT . . .RANK Nebraska 3 5 3 5 185 235 Field Goals Per Game ...... McCourt...... 1 . . 63rd Forced Fumbles ...... Tolson. . . . . 0.29 . . 42nd Purdue 2 4 2 4 163 179 ...... Hansen. . . . . 0.29 . . 55th Illinois 2 6 2 6 161 279 Fumbles Recovered . . . . . Witherspoon...... 3 . . .3rd ...... Hansen...... 2 . . 12th EAST DIVISION W L W L PF PA Punting ...... Hayes. . . . . 43.8 . . 27th Ohio State 5 0 7 1 328 206 Rush Yards Per Carry ...... Williams. . . . . 6.17 . . 22nd ...... C. Brown. . . . . 5.19 . . 63rd Indiana 6 1 6 2 231 162 Sacks ...... Carney Jr...... 0.62 . . 63rd Penn State 4 5 4 5 268 249 Total Interceptions ...... Hansen...... 2 . . 67th Maryland 2 3 2 3 118 160 ...... Witherspoon...... 2 . . 67th Rutgers 3 6 3 6 240 289 Total Tackles ...... Hansen...... 8.5 . . 59th Michigan 2 4 2 4 170 207 ...... Adams...... 8.5 . . 59th Michigan State 2 5 2 5 126 246

BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

CATEGORY ...... PLAYER . . .STAT . . RANK Field Goal Percentge ...... McCourt . . .600 . . .9th Field Goals Per Game ...... McCourt . . 1.00 . . .6th Forced Fumbles ...... Tolson . . 0.29 . . .5th ...... Hansen . . 0.25 . . .8th Fumbles Recovered ...... Witherspoon . . . 3 . . 2nd ...... Hansen . . . 2 . . .5th Interceptions Per Game . . . . Witherspoon . . .0.3 . . 10th Punting ...... Hayes . . 43.8 . . .4th Rush Yards Per Carry ...... Williams . . 6.17 . . .3rd ...... C. Brown . . 5.19 . . .8th Rushing TDs ...... Epstein . . . 4 . . 10th Rushing Yards ...... Williams . . 540 . . .5th Rusing Yards Per Game ...... C. Brown . . 67.5 . . .9th Sacks ...... Carney Jr. . . 0.62 . . .7th Total Interceptions ...... Hansen. . . . 2 . . .8th ...... Witherspoon . . . 2 . . .8th Total Tackles ...... Adams. . . .8.5 . . 10th ...... Hansen. . . .8.5 . . 10th

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2020 ILLINOIS BIG PLAYS ILLINOIS SCORING DRIVES (Rush/Pass/Rec/PR over 20 yds & KOR/Def over 40 yds) WISCONSIN Player ...... Run . . . Pass . . Rec . . . Def . . . ST . . . Tot 2nd...... 03:22. . .TD. . . Barnes, Tarique 39 yd fumble recovery (McCourt kick) ��- Peters ...... 2 . . . . . 9 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 11 Epstein ...... 4 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .5 PURDUE Hightower ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 5 . . 0 . . 0 . . .5 2nd...... 04:46. . .TD. . . Epstein, Mike 7 yd run (Griffin kick) ��7-49-2:32 Taylor...... 1 . . . . . 9 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 10 2nd...... 00:23. . .FG. . . Griffin, Caleb 28 yd field goal ��6-69-0:44 C. Brown ...... 4 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .5 Barker ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 8 . . 0 . . 0 . . .8 4th. . . .11:44. . .TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Daniel 28 yd pass from Taylor (Griffin kick) ��8-75-4:10 D. Imatorbhebhe . . . . .0 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 4th. . . .06:36. . .TD. . . Hightower, Brian 9 yd pass from Taylor (Griffin kick) ��7-55-2:44 J. Imatorbhebhe . . . . . 0 . . . . . 0 . . 5 . . 0 . . 0 . . .5 Williams ...... 4 . . . . . 6 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 10 MINNESOTA Navarro ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 2 . . 0 . . 0 . . .2 2nd...... 05:32. . .TD. . . Epstein, Mike 1 yd run (Griffin kick) ��6-83-2:37 Hayes ...... 1 . . . . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 4th. . . .11:30. . .TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 52 yd pass from Taylor (Griffin kick) ��3-79-0:54 Campbell ...... 0 . . . . . 0 . . 1 . . 0 . . 0 . . .1 TOTAL ...... 16 . . . 24 . . 24 . . . 0 . . . 0 . . . 40 RUTGERS WISCONSIN (5) 2nd...... 13:45. . .TD. . . Williams, Isaiah 3 yd run (McCourt kick) ��12-87-5:48 1Q 23 . . .Peters rush 3rd. . . .08:59. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 24 yd field goal ��12-69-6:01 2Q 51 . . .Peters rush 2Q 20 . . .Epstein rush 3rd. . . .04:54. . .TD. . . Epstein, Mike 1 yd run (McCourt kick) ��6-60-2:43 3Q 26 . . .Hightower reception (from Peters) 4th. . . .13:02. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 23 yd field goal ��12-57-4:31 3Q 22 . . .Epstein reception (from Peters) 4th. . . .00:03. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 47 yd field goal ��6-25-1:14 PURDUE (9) 1Q 33 . . .Taylor rush NEBRASKA 1Q 30 . . .C. Brown rush 1st. . . .13:31. . .TD. . . Brown, Chase 3 yd run (McCourt kick) ��3-21-1:17 2Q 24 . . .Hightower reception (from Taylor) 1st. . . .05:39. . .TD. . . Brown, Chase 2 yd run (McCourt kick) ��9-75-3:41 2Q 20 . . .Hightower reception (from Taylor) 2Q 44 . . .Hightower reception (from Taylor) 2nd...... 13:48. . .TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 28 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) ��7-65-3:44 3Q 20 . . .Barker reception (from Taylor) 2nd...... 05:50. . .TD. . . Epstein, Mike 1 yd run (McCourt kick) ��4-89-1:35 4Q 21 . . .Barker reception (from Taylor) 3rd. . . .06:48. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 24 yd field goal ��16-65-6:31 4Q 28 . . .D. Imatorbhebhe reception (from Taylor) 3rd. . . .02:31. . .TD. . . Peters, Brandon 1 yd run (McCourt kick) ��10-75-4:17 4Q 20 . . .Barker reception (from Taylor) 4th. . . .10:14. . .FG. . . McCourt, James 21 yd field goal ��12-41-5:42 MINNESOTA (3) 2Q 63 . . .Epstein rush IOWA 4Q 39 . . .Barker reception (from Taylor) 1st. . . .08:10. . .TD. . . Barker, Daniel 24 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) ��9-70-4:32 4Q 52 . . .J. Imatorbhebhe reception (from Taylor) 2nd...... 13:30. . .TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 12 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) ��8-75-3:24 RUTGERS (6) 4th. . . .00:24. . .TD. . . Sandy, Carlos 29 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick) ��10-75-1:32 1Q 22 . . .Barker reception (from Williams) 3Q 39 . . .C. Brown rush NORTHWESTERN 3Q 22 . . .Williams rush 4Q 25 . . .Williams rush 1st. . . .08:10. . .TD. . . Barker, Daniel 24 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) ��9-70-4:32 4Q 20 . . .C. Brown rush 2nd...... 13:30. . .TD. . . Imatorbhebhe, Josh 12 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick) ��8-75-3:24 4Q 26 . . .Williams rush 4th. . . .00:24. . .TD. . . Sandy, Carlos 29 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick) ��10-75-1:32 NEBRASKA (8) 1Q 35 . . .C. Brown rush 2Q 28 . . .J. Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) PENN STATE 2Q 58 . . .Epstein rush 1st. . . .11:06. . .TD. . . Hightower, Brian 5 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick) ��4-16-1:36 2Q 22 . . .J. Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) 1st. . . .09:50. . .TD. . . Brown, Chase 12 yd run (McCourt kick) ��3-75-1:01 2Q 25 . . .Navarro reception (from Peters) 3Q 25 . . .Barker reception (from Peters) 1st. . . .06:10. . .TD. . . Barker, Daniel 38 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick) ��4-63-1:37 3Q 23 . . .Navarro reception (from Peters) 4Q 21 . . .Epstein rush IOWA (2) 1Q 24 . . .Barker reception (from Peters) 2Q 25 . . .J. Imatorbhebhe reception (from Peters) NORTHWESTERN (3) 2Q 20 . . .Hayes rush 4Q 20 . . .J. Imatorbhebhe reception (from Williams) 4Q 46 . . .Hightower reception (from Williams)

PENN STATE (4) 1Q 33 . . .C. Brown reception (from Williams) 1Q 64 . . .Williams rush 1Q 38 . . .Barker reception (from Williams) 2Q 24 . . .Campbell reception (from Williams)

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TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Rushing Passing Passing Total Time Team Score First Downs Att-Yd-TD C-A-Int-TD Yards Offense Punt Fumbles Penalties Poss Illinois 7 8 25-131-0 8-22-1-0 87 218 5-216 1-1 5-60 16:32 at Wisconsin 45 23 54-182-1 20-21-0-5 248 430 4-184 1-1 3-15 43:28 ------Illinois 24 27 44-177-1 20-33-2-2 295 472 2-83 3-2 7-75 29:22 vs. Purdue 31 26 31-85-1 29-35-0-2 371 456 3-98 3-2 11-103 30:38 ------Illinois 14 14 36-181-1 6-17-0-1 106 287 8-336 2-0 12-120 22:25 vs. Minnesota 41 30 47-325-5 17-27-1-1 216 541 2-51 1-1 2-22 37:35 ------Illinois 23 23 59-338-2 7-18-0-0 104 445 4-184 2-1 4-40 34:38 at Rutgers 20 19 33-166-0 21-34-3-2 256 422 4-182 0-0 7-56 25:22 ------Illinois 41 25 52-285-4 18-25-0-1 205 490 3-137 4-0 3-31 36:21 at Nebraska 23 25 44-215-2 18-30-3-1 177 392 2-98 4-2 7-66 23:39 ------Illinois 21 20 38-149-0 17-35-0-2 199 348 7-266 0-0 3-30 29:34 vs. Iowa 35 22 38-204-1 18-28-0-3 220 424 5-210 0-0 3-22 30:26 ------Illinois 10 14 35-155-0 7-22-0-1 107 262 4-220 1-0 4-35 25:25 at Northwestern 28 23 58-411-3 7-12-0-1 82 493 2-92 2-1 6-40 34:35 ------Illinois 21 12 38-153-1 8-22-1-2 120 273 10-434 1-1 1-15 25:10 at Penn State 56 28 53-253-4 19-27-0-3 327 580 5-207 1-1 2-19 34:50

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME T G C G T QB RB WR WR WR/TE TE/RB/QB Wisconsin Lowe K. Green Kramer V. Brown Palczewski Peters Epstein Hightower J. Imatorbhebhe Navarro Barker Purdue Lowe Philstrom Green V. Brown Palczewski Robinson C. Brown Hightower J. Imatorbhebhe Ford Barker Minnesota Lowe Philstrom Green V. Brown Palczewski Taylor Epstein Hightower J. Imatorbhebhe D. Imatorbhebhe Barker Rutgers Lowe Green Kramer V. Brown Palczewski Williams Epstein Hightower J. Imatorbhebhe Navarro C. Brown Nebraska Lowe Green Kramer V. Brown Pearl Peters C. Brown Hightower J. Imatorbhebhe Cumby Williams Iowa Lowe Green Kramer V. Brown Pearl Peters C. Brown Hightower J. Imatorbhebhe Barker Williams Northwestern Lowe Green Kramer V. Brown Pearl Peters C. Brown Washington J. Imatorbhebhe Barker Ford Penn State Lowe Slaughter Green V. Brown Pearl Peters C. Brown Navarro Campbell Hightower Williams Consecutive 33 1 33 8 4 4 5 1 1 1 1 Career 40 1 33 8 4 16 6 9 1 7 4

DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB S S CB Wisconsin Carney Jr. Woods Perry Mondesir Hansen Tolson Ware Hobbs S. Brown D. Smith Adams Purdue Carney Jr. Woods Perry Gay Hansen Tolson Eifler Hobbs S. Brown Adams Witherspoon Minnesota Carney Jr. Newton Perry Gay Hansen Tolson Eifler Adams S. Brown D. Smith Witherspoon Rutgers Carney Jr. Newton Perry Gay Hansen Tolson T. Barnes Adams S. Brown Ware Hobbs Nebraska Carney Jr. Newton Perry Coleman Hansen Tolson T. Barnes Witherspoon S. Brown Adams Hobbs Iowa Carney Jr. Woods Perry Coleman Hansen Tolson Eifler Witherspoon S. Brown Adams Hobbs Northwestern Carney Jr. B. Barnes Avery Coleman Hansen Marchese Eifler Witherspoon D. Smith Martin Beason Penn State Carney Jr. B. Barnes Avery Coleman Hansen Marchese Eifler Witherspoon D. Smith Martin Beason Consecutive 8 2 2 4 8 2 3 4 2 2 2 Career 16 2 2 4 30 5 17 9 4 15 2

16 17 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI THE LAST TIME AN ILLINOIS PLAYER HAD . . Defense Fumble recovery for TD: 20 Tackles: J Leman (20) vs. Missouri, 9/1/2007 Grant Marvin (4 yards), Purdue, 10/31/2020 Rushing 19 Tackles: Clayton Fejedelem (19) vs. Wisconsin, 10/24/2015 Safety: Team (tackle in end zone), Minnesota, 10/29/2016 250 yards rushing: 4 interceptions: Mike Gow (4) vs. Stanford, 9/21/1974 330, Mikel Leshoure vs. Northwestern, 11/20/2010 3 interceptions: Eugene Wilson (3) vs. Penn State, 11/10/2001 AN ILLINOIS TEAM HAD . . 200 yards rushing: 2 interceptions: Sydney Brown (2) vat Michigan State, 11/9/2019 80 points: 87 vs. Illinois Wesleyan (87-3), 10/5/1912 213, Reggie Corbin vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 3+ sacks in a game: Owen Carney, Jr. (3.0) vs Purdue, 10/31/2020 70 points: 79 vs. Illinois State (79-6), 9/16/1944 150 yards rushing: 5+ TFLs in a game: Jake Hansen (6.0) vs. Kent State, 9/1/2018 60 points: 65 at Michigan (65-67), 11/6/2010 192, Williams at Rutgers, 11/14/2020 4+ TFLs in a game: Jamal Milan (4.0) at Purdue, 10/26/2019 50 points: 55 vs. Minnesota(55-31), 11/3/2018 125 yards rushing: 4+ PBUs in a game: Jaylen Dunlap (4) vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2016 40 points: 41 at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 192, Williams at Rutgers, 11/14/2020 3+ PBUs in a game: Jaylen Dunlap (4) vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2016 30 points: 41 at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 100 yards rushing: 3+ PBUs in back-to-back games: Jaylen Dunlap vs. Minnesota (3) 0 points: Iowa (0-63), 11/17/2018 102, Williams at Penn State, 12/19/2020 and Michigan State (4), 10/29/16-11/5/16 0 points in 1st half: vs. Iowa (0-35), 11/17/2018 Back-to-back 175-yard rushing games: Interception by a lineman: 0 points in 2nd half: at Penn State (21-56), 12/19/2020 Rashard Mendenhall (189 vs. Ball State, 10/27/2007 & 201 Michael Buchanan vs. Western Michigan, 9/1/2012 Did not score a touchdown: vs. Iowa (0-63), 11/17/2018 at Minnesota, 11/3/2007) Interception return for TD: 400 rushing yards: 430 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 Three consecutive 100-yard rushing games: Sydney Brown (76 yards) at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 300 rushing yards: 341 at Rutgers, 11/14/2020 Reggie Corbin, 10/20/2018-11/3/2018 (3 games) Two players with interception returns for TD in a game: 200 rushing yards: 285 at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 Five consecutive 100-yard rushing games: Pat Nixon-Youman (68 yards), Jonathan Brown (66 yards) vs. Fewer than 100 rushing yards: 14 vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 Mikel Leshoure, 11/6/2010-12/29/2010 (5 games) Indiana, 10/23/2010 Negative yards net rushing: -27 vs. Arizona, 9/18/1993 2 rushers with 175 yards: Fumble recovery for TD: Three 70+ yard runs: 3 (72, 72, 77) vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 Harvey (215), Havard (175) vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/12/1998 Tarique Barnes (39 yards) at Wisconsin, 10/23/2020 400 passing yards: 450 vs. Purdue, 10/4/2014 2 rushers with 100 yards: Scored on a safety: Smoot TFL vs. North Carolina 9/10/2016 300 passing yards: 369 at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Epstein (113) and C. Brown. (110) at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 Defensive extra point: Nate Hobbs (75 yards) at USF, 9/15/2017 Fewer than 100 passing yards: 87 at Wisconsin, 10/23/2020 80+ yard rushing play: 4 TD catches by tight ends: 4 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013 80, Reggie Corbin at Wisconsin, 10/20/2018 Total Offense/All-Purpose 700 total net yards: 723 vs. Illinois-Normal, 9/16/1944 70+ yard rushing play: 500 yards total offense: 600 total net yards: 646 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 77, Reggie Corbin vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 (3rd quarter) 503, Juice Williams vs. Minnesota, 10/11/2008 500 total net yards: 509 at Nebraska, 11/10/2018 Two 40+ runs in one quarter: 400 yards total offense: 439, Wes Lunt vs. WKU, 9/6/2014 400 total net yards: 490 at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 56 and 56 (2nd), Kendrick Foster vs. Murray State, 9/3/2016 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing: Fewer than 100 total net yards: 78 at Wisconsin, 10/8/1977 True-freshman rushed for 100 yards: 431 (310-121), Juice Williams at Michigan, 10/4/2008 Consecutive games, 500 total net yards: Mike Epstein, 111 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/9/2017 300 all-purpose yards: 328, A.J. Jenkins vs. Northwestern, 10/1/2011 at Minnesota (646, 11/11/2008), at Nebraska (509, True-freshman rushed for 100 yards in first career game: 200 all-purpose yards: 213, Reggie Corbin vs. Minnesota, 11/11/2008), E.B. Halsey, 139 vs. Missouri, 8/30/2003 11/3/2018 Five field goals: 5 vs. Wisconsin, 10/20/2001 40 rushing attempts: 4 total TDs: Brandon Peters (4 pass) at UConn, 9/7/2019 Shut Out opponent: Western Illinois (44-0), 9/12/2015 40, Antoineo Harris at Wisconsin, 11/9/2002 2 TDs in 1 minute: Ke’Shawn Vaughn at Purdue (3rd quarter), 11/7/2015 9+ sacks in a game: 9 at Purdue, 11/3/2001 30 rushing attempts: 6+ sacks in a game: 6 vs. Akron, 8/31/2019 31, Williams at Rutgers, 11/14/2020 Special Teams 15+ TFL in a game: 15 vs. San Jose St., 9/21/2002 2 rushers with 2 TDs: 5 field goals: Doug Higgins vs. Michigan State, 10/20/1990 10+ TFL in a game: 10 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 Corbin (2) & Bush, Jr. (2) vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 4 field goals: Chase McLaughlin (4) at Maryland 10/27/2018 Missed extra point kick: at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 8 TDs rushing: Howard Griffith (8) vs. Southern Illinois, 9/22/1990 3 field goals: James McCourt (3) at Rutgers, 11/14/2020 Successful two-point conversion: vs. Michigan, 10/12/2019 4 TDs rushing: Antoineo Harris (4) vs. Indiana, 10/27/2002 Made 50+ yard field goal: 2 successful two-point conversions: at Ohio State (2), 11/3/2012 3 TDs rushing: A.J. Bush, Jr. (3) at Nebraska, 11/10/2018 James McCourt (50) vs. Northwestern 11/30/2019 Forced 5+ turnovers: 5 at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 2+ TDs rushing by a QB: A.J. Bush, Jr. (3) at Nebraska, Turned ball over 5+ times: 6 vs. Louisiana Tech, 9/22/2012 11/10/2018 Blocked a punt: Dawson DeGroot vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/2018 Blocked punt for a touchdown: 10+ passes broken up: 11 vs. Illinois State, 9/12/2009 Receiving Dawson DeGroot (block), Stanley Green (TD) vs. Western Illinois, Blocked two kicks: 2 at South Florida, 9/15/2017 9/8/2018 Blocked two punts: 2 vs. Indiana, 10/23/2010 200 yards receiving: Entire game without punting: vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013 200, Mike Dudek vs. Purdue, 10/4/2014 Blocked two field goals:Terrell Washington vs. NIU, 9/8/2001 Blocked two PATs: Rob Bain at Penn State, 10/31/2015 No penalties: vs. Arkansas State, 9/3/2011 150 yards receiving: No turnovers: at Northwestern, 12/12/2020 178, Josh Imatorbhebhe at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Blocked a field goal: Isaiah Gay at USF, 9/15/2017 Back-to-back games with no turnovers: 100 yards receiving: Blocked a PAT: Calvin Avery vs. Nebraska, 9/21/2019 178, Josh Imatorbhebhe at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Punt return for TD: V’Angelo Bentley (67 yards) vs. OSU, 11/16/2013 at Nebraska, 11/21/2020 and vs. Iowa, 12/5/2020 2 receivers with 100 yards receiving: Kickoff return for TD: No sacks allowed: at Northwestern, 12/12/2020 Turner (164) and Hardee (125) at Northwestern, 11/26/2016 V’Angelo Bentley (100 yards) vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/2013 Back-to-back games with no sacks allowed: Running back with 100+ yards receiving: Blocked FG returned for TD: vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2016 and at Wisconsin, 11/12/2016 100, Josh Ferguson vs. Northwestern, 10/27/2015 Travis Williams (66 yards) vs. Illinois State, 9/6/2003 A successful on-side kick: vs. Penn State, 11/22/2014 70+ yard pass play: Two-point conversion: Overtime game: Loss vs. Purdue, 34-31 (OT), 10/8/2016 83, Josh Imatorbhebhe from Brandon Peters at Michigan State, Dre Brown run vs. Michigan, 10/12/2019 Overtime game at home: Loss vs. Purdue, 34-31 (OT), 10/8/2016 11/9/2019 Two two-point conversions in the same game: A game with a weather delay: at South Florida, 9/15/2017 (0:37 delay) 60+ yard pass play: 2 at Ohio State, 11/3/2012 (Russell pass to LaCosse; Russell rush) A game was postponed: vs. Kent State, 9/4/2015 (2:50 delay) 83, Josh Imatorbhebhe from Brandon Peters at Michigan State, Eventually postponed and played next day on 9/5/2015 11/9/2019 AN OPPOSING PLAYER HAD . . 50+ yard pass play: 250 yards rushing: 256, Jordan Canzeri, Iowa, 10/10/2015 AN OPPOSING TEAM HAD . . 52, Josh Imatorbhebhe from Coran Taylor vs Minnesota, 200 yards rushing: 224, Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota, 11/7/2020 200 yards rushing: 253, at Penn State, 12/19/2020 11/7/2020 150 yards rushing: 300 yards rushing: 411, at Northwestern, 12/12/2020 10+ receptions: 11, Malik Turner at Northwestern, 11/26/2016 224, Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota, 11/7/2020 400 yards rushing: 411, at Northwestern, 12/12/2020 2 receivers with 2 TDs: Three 100-yard rushers: Fewer than 100 yards rushing: 83, Purdue, 10/31/2020 Will Judson and Chris Duvalt vs. Missouri, 8/30/2008 J. Jackson (106), J. Moten IV (105), D. Johnson (101) at USF Fewer than 50 yards rushing: 10, UConn, 9/7/2019 3 receiving TDs: A.J. Jenkins (3) vs. Northwestern, 10/1/2011 9/15/2017 Fewer than 20 yards rushing: 10, UConn, 9/7/2019 Offensive lineman caught a pass: 75+ yard rushing play: 79, Justin Jackson, vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 Negative yards rushing: -10, Murray State, 9/3/2016 Jeff Allen, (1 rec., 2 yds) vs. Southern Illinois, 9/11/2010 50+ yard rushing play: 50, Evan Hull, Northwestern, 12/12/2020 One first down:Missouri, 9/10/1994 Offensive lineman scored a TD: Two 40+ TD runs in one quarter: Zero first downs: Michigan, 10/27/1934 Corey Lewis, fumble recovery in end zone at Indiana, 11/9/2013 Carlos Hyde (51, 55 in 4th), Ohio State, 11/16/2013 300 yards passing: 327, at Penn State, 12/19/2020 400 yards passing: 408, Scott Rislov, San Jose State, 9/21/2002 400 yards passing: 411, USF, 9/15/2018 Passing 300 yards passing: 371, Aidan O’Connell, Purdue, 10/31/2020 Fewer than 100 yards passing: 82, at Northwestern 12/12/2020 600 yards passing: 621, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 80+ yard pass play: 500 net yards: 580, at Penn State, 12/19/2020 500 yards passing: 621, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 86, Minnesota (Tanner Morgan to Rashod Bateman), 11/3/2018 600 net yards: 674, vs Nebraska, 9/21/2019 400 yards passing: 456, Wes Lunt vs. Western Kentucky, 9/6/2014 70+ yard pass play: 700 net yards: 712, Maryland, 10/27/2018 300 yards passing: 369, Brandon Peters. at Michigan State, 75, Penn State (Sean Clifford to Jahan Dotson), 12/19/2020 Fewer than 100 net yards: 96, South Dakota State, 9/10/2011 11/9/2019 50+ yard pass play: Fewer than 250 net yards: 192, Akron, 8/31/2019 Consecutive 300-yard passing games: 75, Penn State (Sean Clifford to Jahan Dotson), 12/19/2020 40 points: 56, at Penn State (21-56), 12/19/2020 Nathan Scheelhaase at Penn State (321, 11/2/2013) and at Non-QB with passing TD: 50 points: 56, at Penn State (21-56), 12/19/2020 Indiana (450, 11/9/2013) Nick Scott to Christian Hackenberg at Penn State, 10/31/2015 60 points: 63, Maryland (63-33), 10/27/2018 Three consecutive 300-yard passing games: 200 receiving yards: 246, Roy Roundtree, Michigan, 11/6/2010 70 points: 70, Michigan (70-21), 11/7/1981 Jason Verduzco vs East Carolina (352,8/31/1991), at Missouri 150 receiving yards: 189, Jahan Dotson, Penn State, 12/19/2020 A shutout: Penn State (39-0), 10/31/2015 (431, 9/14/1991) and vs. Houston (341, 9/21/1991) 100 receiving yards: 189, Jahan Dotson, Penn State, 12/19/2020Two Did not score: Western Illinois (0-44), 9/12/2015 6 TDs passing: Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/1980 100-yard receivers: David Bell (122), Milton Wright (100), Did not score a touchdown: Akron, (3-42) 8/31/2019 5 TDs passing: Nathan Scheelhaase (5) vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013 Purdue, 10/31/2020 Scoreless half: Rutgers, (2nd) 11/2/2019 4 TDs passing: Brandon Peters (4) at UConn, 9/7/2019 4 field goals: Keith Duncan, Iowa 11/23/2019 Missed PAT: Minnesota, 11/7/2020 3 TDs passing: Brandon Peters (3) at Michigan State, 11/9/2019 Three 50+ yard field goals:Tim Douglas (51, 58, 51), Iowa, 9/26/1998 A two-point conversion: Nebraska, 9/21/2019 Two 65-plus yard TD passes in the same game: Two two-point conversions: Northwestern (2), 11/29/2014 N. Scheelhaase, 77 & 67 yds to A.J. Jenkins at Indiana, 10/8/11 Punt return for TD: K. Groenewed (61 yards), Iowa, 11/17/2018 Defense scored all points in victory: Arizona, 16 points, 9/18/1993 10+ consecutive completions in a game: Kickoff return for TD: L. Wade (100 yards), Penn State, 12/19/2020 Entire game without punting: at Nebraska, 10/1/2016 Brandon Peters (10) at UConn, 9/7/2019 INT return for TD: Tyler Coyle (52 yards), at UConn, 9/7/2019 Non-QB with passing TD: Trenard Davis vs. Penn State, 9/21/2018 Blocked punt for a TD: A.J. Epenesa (19 yards), Iowa, 11/17/2018

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ILLINOIS ACADEMICS

GRADS ON GRADS ON GRADS The current 2021 Fighting Illini roster features 14 student-athletes that already earned degrees. Student-Athlete Bachelor’s Degree Degree Pursuing Tony Adams Political Science (December ’20) Communication (second bachelor’s) Christian Bobak Finance (May ’20) Technology Management Owen Carney Jr. Communication (May ’20) Recreation, Sport and Tourism Desmond Dan Jr. Individualized Studies (2020 at New Mexico State) Recreation, Sport and Tourism Jake Hansen Kinesiology (May ’20) Recreation, Sport and Tourism Chase Hayden Business Marketing (July ’20 at Arkansas) Strategic Brand Management Prather Hudson Finance (Fall 2019 at Georgia) Recreation, Sport and Tourism (Earned Sports Management master’s from Georgia in 2020) Blake Jerasaty Economics and Finance (2020 at Wofford) Finance Doug Kramer Finance (May ’20) Recreation, Sport and Tourism Tailon Leitzsey Kinesiology (2020) Communication (second bachelor’s) James McCourt Finance (May ’20) Management Roderick Perry Business Management (2020 at S.C. State) Recreation, Sport and Tourism Brandon Peters General Studies (June ’19 at Michigan) Strategic Brand Management (Earned Recreation, Sport and Tourism master’s in Dec. 2020) Ethan Tabel Advertising (May ’20) Technology Management

UPCOMING GRADUATES • Another seven student-athletes are expected to graduate in Spring 2021. » Sean Coghlan, Mike Epstein, Blake Hayes, Michael Marchese, Alec McEachern, Donny Navarro, Alex Pihlstrom • Eight more student-athletes are on pace to graduate in Fall 2021. » Isaiah Gay, Caleb Griffin, Vederian Lowe, Alex Palczewski, Marc Mondesir, Deon Pate, Derrick Smith, Jamal Woods

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ACADEMIC RANKS • #15 Public School in the Nation • #6 Best Undergraudate Engineering Programs • #5 in Computer Science • #3 Accounting Program • #9 Public Undergraduate Business Programs * from U.S. News and World Report

ACADEMIC MAJORS – SPRING 2021 Tony Adams . . .Communication Brian Hightower . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Brandon Peters . .Strategic Brand Management (Master’s) Calvin Avery . . .General Curriculum Ezekiel Holmes . .Sociology Alex Pihlstrom . .Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Daniel Barker . . Communication Prather Hudson . .Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s) Keith Randolph Jr. .Journalism Bryce Barnes . . Community Health Ryan Ingold . . .Business Tip Reiman . . . Kinesiology Josh Beetham . . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Blake Jeresaty . . . Finance (Master’s) Matt Robinson . .Recreation, Sport, & Tourism John Bickel . . . Kinesiology Brevyn Jones . . . . .Kinesiology Dylan Rosiek . . . . .Kinesiology Christian Bobak . .Technology Management (Master’s) Jaden Jones-Watkins Communication Carlos Sandy . . Communication Matt Bobak ...... Community Health Kerby Joseph . . . . .Community Health Ben Schultz . . .Agricultural and Consumer Economics Chase Brown . . Communication Evan Kirts ...... Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Anthony Shipton . Communication Sydney Brown . . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Doug Kramer . . .Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s) Jordyn Slaughter . .Sociology Verdis Brown . . African American Studies Tailon Leitzsey . .Kinesiology Derrick Smith . . Communication Owen Carney Jr . . . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s) Conner Lillig . . .Economics Kendall Smith . . . .Learning and Education Studies Michael Cerniglia .Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Ty Lindenman . . Agriculture and Consumer Economics Ethan Tabel . . . . Technology Management (Master’s) Sean Coghlan . . Accountancy and Finance (Double) Vederian Lowe . .Communication Coran Taylor . . .General Curriculum Thomas Cronin . .History Michael Marchese Economics Dylan Thomas . . . .Finance and Management (Double) Desmond Dan Jr . . . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s) Jartavius Martin . Communication Khmari Thompson Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Isaac Darkangelo .Communication James McCourt . . . Management (Master’s) Khalan Tolson . . Communication Cooper Davis . . Community Health Alec McEachern . Finance Kevin Tyler . . . Communication Preston Engel . . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Ryan Meed . . . Kinesiology Joriell Washington Community Health Mike Epstein . . . . .Marketing Hayden Metcalf . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Jamal Woods . . Community Health Luke Ford . . . .Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Marc Mondesir . .Communication Terry Zapf . . . .Economics Isaiah Gay . . . Learning & Education Studies Donny Navarro . .Information Sciences Caleb Griffin . . .Marketing and Management (Double) Jakari Norwood . .Recreation, Sport, and Tourism unlisted = undeclared Aidan Hall . . . Systems Engineering and Design Moses Okpala . . Psychology Jake Hansen . . . . Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s) Alex Palczewski . Kinesiology Calvin Hart . . . General Curriculum Deon Pate . . . .Sociology Chase Hayden . . . Strategic Brand Management (Master’s) Julian Pearl . . .Sociology Blake Hayes . . .Kinesiology Roderick Perry . . . Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master’s)

18 19 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI 2020 STARTERS BY POSITION

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos . # Player Starts Pos . # Player Starts Pos . # Player Starts QB 18 Brandon Peters 5 DE 99 Owen Carney 8 K 17 James McCourt 6 1 Isaiah Williams 4 49 Seth Coleman 4 11 Caleb Griffin 2 12 Matt Robinson 1 92 Isaiah Gay 3 7 Coran Taylor 1 54 Marc Mondesir 1 P 14 Blake Hayes 8

RB 2 Chase Brown 6 DT 96 Roderick Perry 6 LS 56 Ethan Tabel 7 26 Mike Epstein 3 94 Jer’Zhan Newton 3 39 Aidan Hall 1 91 Jamal Woods 3 WR 9 Josh Imatorbhebhe 7 93 Calvin Avery 2 14 Brian Hightower 7 48 Bryce Barnes 2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 86 Donny Navarro 3 Tarique Barnes ��ta-REEK 20 Kyron Cumby 1 LB 35 Jake Hansen 8 Marquez Beason ��mar-KEZ 8 Casey Washington 1 45 Khalan Tolson 6 Christian Bobak ��bo-BACK 5 Milo Eifler 5 Matt Bobak ��bo-BACK TE 87 Daniel Barker 5 44 Tarique Barnes 2 Verdis Brown ��ver-dis 82 Luke Ford 2 42 Michael Marchese 2 Dalevon Campbell ��DALE-von 88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 1 15 Delano Ware 1 Mike Cerniglia Jr. ��chur-NEEL-ee-uh Thomas Cronin ��CROW-nin OL 52 Verdis Brown 8 CB 31 Devin Witherspoon 6 Kyron Cumby ��KY-run 55 Kendrick Green 8 8 Nate Hobbs 5 Preston Engel ��EN-gull 79 Vederian Lowe 8 6 Tony Adams 3 Mike Epstein ��ep-STEEN 65 Doug Kramer 5 3 Marquez Beason 2 Nick Fedanzo ��fa-DON-zo 63 Alex Palczewski 4 Joshua Gesky ��GES-kee 54 Julian Pearl 4 S 30 Sydney Brown 6 Tailon Leitzsey �� TAY-lon LIT-see 75 Alex Pihlstrom 2 6 Tony Adams 3 Vederian Lowe ��vuh-DARE-ee-an 66 Jordyn Slaughter 1 2 Derrick Smith 4 Michael Marchese ��mar-CASE 21 Jartavius Martin 2 Jartavius Martin �� jar-TAY-vee-us 15 Delano Ware 1 Alec McEachern ��Mc-CARE-un Jamal Milan �� muh-LAN Bold = returning in 2021 Marc Mondesir ��mon-duh-SEER Jer’Zhan Newton �� jur-ZHON Tahveon Nicholson ��TAH-vee-on Jakari Norwood ��juh-CAR-ee Moses Okpala ��oak-PAH-la Alex Palczewski �� pal-CHESS-key Alex Pihlstrom ��PILL-strum Dylan Rosiek ��ROSE-ee-eck Tre’Von Riggins ��TREY-von Blaise Sparks ��(Blaze) Ethan Tabel �� tuh-BELL Coran Taylor ��kor-AHN Khmari Thompson ��kuh-MAR-ee Khalan Tolson �� KAY-lahn Joriell Washington ��jor-ee-ELL Devon Witherspoon ��DEV-in

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20 21 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI GAME SUMMARIES

GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 ILLINOIS ...... 7 PURDUE ...... 31 MINNESOTA ...... 41 #14 WISCONSIN ...... 45 ILLINOIS ...... 24 ILLINOIS ...... 14 OCT . 23, 2020 OCT . 31, 2020 NOV . 7, 2020 CAMP RANDALL STADIUM // MADISON, WIS . // 0 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL . // 838 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL . // 863

SCORING BY QUARTER SCORING BY QUARTER SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Team 1 2 3 4 F Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 0 7 0 0 7 Purdue 7 10 14 0 31 Minnesota 7 21 7 6 41 Wisconsin 7 21 0 17 45 Illinois 0 10 0 14 24 Illinois 0 7 0 7 14

SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter WIS: Stokke 10 yd pass from Mertz (Larsh kick), 11:37 (6-33, 2:58) PUR: Horvath 1 yd run (Dellinger kick), 09:26 (5-80, 1:21) MINN: Potts 9 yd run (Lantz kick), 03:29 (11-93, 4:24)

Second Quarter Second Quarter Second Quarter WIS: Ferguson 5 yd pass from Mertz (Larsh kick), 11:54 (14-88, 8:17) PUR: Wright 45 yd pass from O’Connell (Dellinger kick), 11:01 (7-91, 3:28) MINN: Bateman 5 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick), 13:23 (6-61, 1:58) ILL: Barnes 39 yd fumble recovery (McCourt kick), 03:22 ILL: Epstein 7 yd run (Griffin kick), 04:46 (7-49, 2:32) MINN: Ibrahim 1 yd run (Lantz kick), 08:09 (8-77, 4:08) WIS: Ferguson 14 yd pass from Mertz (Larsh kick), 01:06 (5-72, 2:10) PUR: Dellinger 36 yd field goal, 01:13 (8-51, 3:33) ILL: Epstein 1 yd run (Griffin kick), 05:32 (6-83, 2:37) WIS: Davis 53 yd pass from Mertz (Larsh kick), 00:28 (1-53, 0:08) ILL: Griffin 28 yd field goal, 00:23 (6-69, 00:44) MINN: Ibrahim 2 yd run (Lantz kick), 00:24 (10-75, 5:08)

Fourth Quarter Third Quarter Third Quarter WIS: Chenal 2 yd run (Larsh kick), 12:23 (10-66, 5:44) PUR: Bell 3 yd pass from O’Connell (Dellinger kick), 08:47 (4-23, 1:47) MINN: Ibrahim 1 yd run (Lantz kick), 00:21 (7-71, 3:53) WIS: Ferguson 3 yd pass from Mertz (Larsh kick), 04:53 (11-74, 6:46) PUR: Grant 3 yd fumble recovery (Dellinger kick), 00:54 WIS: Larsh 19 yard fg, 00:56 (7-15) Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter ILL: J. Imatorbhebhe 52 yd pass from Taylor (Griffin kick), 11:30 (3-79, 0:54) ILL: Imatorbhebhe 28 yd pass from Tyalor (Griffin kick), 11:44 (8-75, 3:16) MINN: Ibrahim 4 yd run (Lantz kick), 08:27 (5-62, 2:58) TEAM STATISTICS ILL: Hightower 9 yd pass from Taylor (Griffin kick), 06:36 (7-55, 2:44) Category...... ILL...... WISCONSIN TEAM STATISTICS First Downs ...... 8...... 23 TEAM STATISTICS Category...... ILL...... MINNESOTA Rushes-Yards...... 25-131...... 54-182 Category...... ILL...... PURDUE First Downs ...... 14...... 30 Passing Yards ...... 87...... 248 First Downs ...... 27...... 26 Rushes-Yards...... 36-181...... 47-325 Comp-Att-Int...... 8-22-1...... 20-21-0 Rushes-Yards...... 44-177...... 31-85 Passing Yards ...... 216...... 106 Total Yards...... 218...... 430 Passing Yards ...... 295...... 371 Comp-Att-Int...... 6-17-0...... 17-27-1 Punts-Avg ...... 5-43.2...... 4-46.0 Comp-Att-Int...... 20-33-2...... 29-35-0 Total Yards...... 287...... 541 Kickoff Returns...... 6-89...... 2-28 Total Yards...... 472...... 456 Punts-Avg ...... 8-42.0...... 2-25.5 Penalties-Yards...... 5-60...... 3-15 Punts-Avg ...... 2-41.5...... 3-32.7 Kickoff Returns...... 3-17.7...... 1-27.0 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 1-1 Kickoff Returns...... 3-24.7...... 1-14.0 Penalties-Yards...... 12-120...... 2-22 Sacks By...... 2-16...... 3-12 Penalties-Yards...... 7-75...... 11-103 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-0...... 1-1 Third-down Conv...... 2-10...... 8-14 Fumbles-Lost...... 3-2...... 3-2 Sacks By...... 1-10...... 4-23 Time of Possession...... 16:32...... 43:28 Sacks By...... 4-33...... 2-12 Third-down Conv...... 3-12...... 8-10 Third-down Conv...... 4-13...... 5-11 Time of Possession...... 22:25...... 37:35 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Time of Possession...... 29:22...... 30:38 RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): WISCONSIN - Groshek 13-70-0, Wtason 19-62-0. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS ILL - Peters 7-75-0, Epstein 8-36-0, C. Brown 3-12-0. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): MINNESOTA - Ibrahim 30-224-4, Wiley 9-57-0, PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): WISCONSIN - Mertz 20-21-5-0-248. ILL - Peters RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): PURDUE - Horvath 22-102-1, Anderson. 1-8-0, Potts 3-49-1. 8-19-0-0-87. O’Connell 5--21-0. ILL - Epstein 11-108-1, Taylor 19-42-0, C. Brown 4-31-0. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): WISCONSIN - Davis 2-72-1, Ferguson 7-72-3, Pryor ILL - C. Brown 11-73-0, Epstein 13-63-1, Taylor 17-32-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): MINNESOTA - Morgan 17-27-1-1-216. ILL - 3-44-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): PURDUE - O’Connell 29-35-0-2-371. ILL - Taylor 6-17-0-1-106. ILL - Imatorbhebhe 3-26-0, Hightower 1-26-0, Epstein 1-22-0. Taylor 17-29-2-2-273. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): MINNESOTA - Bateman 10-139-1, Ibrahim 2-31-0, TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): WISCONSIN - Wilder 4, 0.0, 0, Chenal 4, RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): PURDUE - Bell 9-122-1, Wright 6-100-1, Durham Geary 1-18-0. 0.0, 0; Benton 4, 0.0, 0. ILL - Barnes 11, 1.5, 10; Hobbs 9, 2.0-3; S. Brown 9, 4-52-0. ILL - J. Imatorbhebhe 2-60-1, Barker 1-21-0, , D. Imatorbhebhe 1-11-0. 0.0-0. ILL - Hightower 4-97-1, Barker 5-74-0, J. Imatorbhebhe 4-43-0, D. Imatorbhebhe TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): MINNESOTA - Howden 6, 0.0-0.0, Mafe 6, 2-43-1. 2.0-13; Nubin 5, 0.0, 0. ILL - Adams 11, 0.0, 0; Eifler 7, 0.5-0; Martin 7, 0.0-0. GAME NOTES TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): PURDUE - Mitchell 11, 1.0-11, Barnes 8, 0.0, 0; Thienman 7, 0.0, 0. ILL - Hansen 14, 2.0, 3; Adams 9, 0.0-0; Witherspoon GAME NOTES • Illinois is 42-39-7 all-time against Wisconsin, including a 16-24-4 record in 9, 0.0-0. Madison. • Illinois is 39-31-3 all-time against Minnesota, including a 19-16-1 record at home. • Illinois is 2-12 all-time against Wisconsin teams ranked in the AP Poll. Illinois GAME NOTES beat No. 5 Wisconsin, 31-26, on 10/6/2007, and beat No. 6 Wisconsin, 24-23, • Illinois is 42-40-7 all-time against Purdue, including a 16-25-4 record at home. • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), C on 10/19/2019. Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.) , RG Verdis Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Alex Palczewski • Illinois is 92-34-5 all-time in home-openers. (Mount Prospect, Ill.) and LG Alex Pihlstrom (Glen Ellyn, Ill.). • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe,, LG Kendrick • Illinois is 10-8-1 all-time on Halloween. Green, C Doug Kramer, RG Verdis Brown, and RT Alex Palczewski • Illinois started six transfers - WR Brian Hightower, LB Milo Eifler, WR Josh • Illinois forced the Boilermakers to turn the ball over twice within their own five- Imatorbhebhe, TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, DL Roderick Perry II, DB Derrick Smith • Oct. 23 was the latest start date in Illinois football history. The previous latest start yard line - one on downs and one on a forced fumble from Jer’Zhan Newton, with date was Oct. 19, 1907 (L, 42-6 vs. Chicago). • Seven of Illinois’ 22 starters against Minnesota have 20+ starts: OT Alex Jake Hansen recovering the ball. Palczewski (39th), OT Vederian Lowe (35th), OL Kendrick Green (28th), LB • Illinois started the season in October for the first time since Oct. 4, 1941, a 45-0 • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), Jake Hansen (25rd), DB Sydney Brown (23rd), DB Tony Adams (22nd). win over Miami (Ohio). C Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.) , RG Verdis Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Alex Palczewski • Illinois captains: LB Jake Hansen, P Blake Hayes, CB Nate Hobbs - other captains • Illinois played its second game ever without fans. Illinois’ only previous game (Mount Prospect, Ill.) and LG Alex Pihlstrom (Glen Ellyn, Ill.). without fans was a 7-0 loss to Great Lakes on Oct. 12, 1918. The game was limited QB Brandon Peters and C Doug Kramer were out. • Illinois started six transfers - RB Chase Brown , WR Brian Hightower, WR Josh to players, coaches, and staff for health concerns during the 1918 Flu Pandemic. • Sophomore QB Coran Taylor and freshman DL Jer’Zhan Newton made their first Imatorbhebhe, TE Luke Ford, WR Donny Navarro, DL Roderick Perry II, • Five players made their first Illini career start - OL Verdis Brown, WR Brian career starts. • Seven of Illinois’ 22 starters against Purdue have 20+ starts: OT Alex Palczewski Hightower, DE Marc Mondesir, DT Roderick Perry II, DB Derrick Smith (38th), OT Vederian Lowe (34rd), DB Nate Hobbs (32st), OG Kendrick Green (27th), • Senior P Blake Hayes moved into third all-time in career punting average with • Illinois started six transfers - QB Brandon Peters, WR Brian Hightower, WR LB Jake Hansen (24rd), DB Sydney Brown (22nd), DB Tony Adams (21st). 10,004 yards. He trails Steve Fitts (10,671) and Justin DuVernois (10,571). Josh Imatorbhebhe, WR Donny Navarro, DL Roderick Perry II, DB Derrick Smith • Illinois captains: LB Jake Hansen, P Blake Hayes, CB Nate Hobbs, - other • Senior LB Jake Hansen had his 10th career forced fumble, his ninth in the last • Eight of Illinois’ 22 starters at Wisconsin have 20+ starts: OT Alex Palczewski captians QB Brandon Peters and C Doug Kramer were out. 12 games. He now trails only Simeon Rice and Whitney Mercilus for the most (37th), C Doug Kramer (33rd), OT Vederian Lowe (33rd), DB Nate Hobbs • Illinois senior quarterback Brandon Peters and redshirt freshman tight end • Jer’Zhan Newton became the first Illinois true freshman defensive lineman to (31st), OG Kendrick Green (26th), LB Jake Hansen (23rd), DB Sydney Brown Griffin Moore were both sidelined for 21 days following positive test results start a game since Bobby Roundtree, Isaiah Gay, and Jamal Woods in (21st), DB Tony Adams (20th) Thursday for the COVID-19 virus. Per Big Ten Conference protocol, following 2017. He is the 18th true freshman to start a game on the defensive line in Illinois • Illinois captains: LB Jake Hansen, P Blake Hayes, CB Nate Hobbs, OL Doug recovery both players will be eligible to return for the Nov. 21 game at Nebraska. history. Some of the notables include Bobby Roundtree (2017), Corey Liuget (2008), Kramer, QB Brandon Peters Fred Wakefield (1997), and Mark Butkus (1980).

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GAME 4 GAME 5 ILL-OSU CANCELED ILLINOIS ...... 23 ILLINOIS ...... 41 ILLINOIS ...... - RUTGERS ...... 20 NEBRASKA ...... 23 #4 OHIO STATE ...... - NOV . 14, 2020 NOV . 21, 2020 NOV . 28, 2020 SHI STADIUM // PISCATAWAY, N .J . // 0 MEMORIAL STADIUM // LINCOLN, NEB . // 0 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL .

SCORING BY QUARTER SCORING BY QUARTER GAME NOTES Team 1 2 3 4 F Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 0 7 10 6 23 Illinois 14 14 10 3 41 • The Ohio State at Illinois football game scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28, WAS Rutgers 10 3 7 0 20 Nebraska 7 3 7 6 23 canceled because of an elevated number of COVID-19 cases within Ohio State’s program. SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY • The game is considered a “no contest” by the Big Ten Conference. First Quarter First Quarter RU: Melton 29 yd pass from Vedral (Ambrosio kick), 13:03 (6-75, 1:57) ILL: Brown 3 yd run (McCourt kick), 13:31 (3-21, 1:17) RU: Ambosio 29 yd field goal, 04:33 (6-18, 3:19) NEB: McCaffrey 5 yd run (Culp kick), 09:20 (12-71, 4:05) ILL: Brown 2 yd run (McCourt kick), 05:39 (9-75, 3:41) Second Quarter ILL: Williams 3 yd run (McCourt kick), 13:45 (12-87, 5:48) Second Quarter RU: Ambrosio 26 yd field goal, 04:19 (9-75, 4:02) ILL: J. Imatorbhebhe 28 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 13:48 (7-65, 3:44) NEB: Culp 30 yd field goal, 07:32 (10-52, 4:00) Third Quarter ILL: Epstein 1 yd run (McCourt kick), 05:50 (4-89, 1:35) ILL: McCourt 24 yd field goal, 08:59 (12-69, 6:01) RU: Melton 66 yd pass from Vedral (Ambrosio kick), 07:43 (5-80, 1:10) Third Quarter ILL: Epstein 1 yd run (McCourt kick), 04:54 (6-60, 2:43) ILL: McCourt 24 yd field goal, 08:23 (16-65, 6:31) NEB: McCaffrey 1 yd run (Culp kick), 06:48 (6-75, 1:35) Fourth Quarter ILL: Peters 1 yd run (McCourt kick), 02:31 (10-75, 4:17) ILL: McCourt 23 yd field goal, 13:02 (12-57, 4:31) ILL: McCourt 47 yd field goal, 00:03 (6-25, 1:14) Fourth Quarter ILL: McCourt 21 yd field goal, 10:14 (12-41, 5:42) TEAM STATISTICS NEB: Falck 4 yd pass from Martinez (Martinez rush failed), 02:12 (7-54, 1:58) Category...... ILL...... RUTGERS First Downs ...... 23...... 19 TEAM STATISTICS Rushes-Yards...... 59-338...... 33-166 Category...... ILL...... NEBRASKA Passing Yards ...... 104...... 256 First Downs ...... 25...... 25 Comp-Att-Int...... 7-18-0...... 21-34-3 Rushes-Yards...... 52-285...... 44-215 Total Yards...... 445...... 422 Passing Yards ...... 205...... 177 Punts-Avg ...... 4-46.0...... 4-45.5 Comp-Att-Int...... 18-25-0...... 18-30-3 Kickoff Returns...... 3-13.0...... 2-19.5 Total Yards...... 490...... 392 Penalties-Yards...... 4-40...... 7-56 Punts-Avg ...... 3-45.7...... 2-49.0 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-1...... 0-0 Kickoff Returns...... 2-20.0...... 3-21.0 Sacks By...... 1-3...... 1-1 Penalties-Yards...... 3-31...... 7-66 Third-down Conv...... 7-16...... 4-14 Fumbles-Lost...... 4-0...... 4-2 Time of Possession...... 34:38...... 25:22 Sacks By...... 3-28...... 1-8 Third-down Conv...... 11-17...... 4-12 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Time of Possession...... 36:21...... 23:39 RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): RUTGERS - Pacheco 21-138-0, Vedral 5-17-0, Adams 3-6-0. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS ILL - Williams 31-192-1, C. Brown 17-131-0, Epstein 10-18-1. RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): NEBRASKA - McCaffrey 26-122-2, Robinson PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): RUTGERS - Vedral 21-34-3-2-256. 7-60-0, Scott 8-22-0. ILL - Williams 7-18-0-0-104. ILL - Epstein 13-113-1, C. Brown 26-110-2, Peters 8-36-1. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): RUTGERS - Melton 4-140-2, Washington 3-55-0, PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): NEBRASKA - McCaffrey 15-26-3-0-134. ILL - Young 2-18-0. Peters 18-25-0-1-205. ILL - Hobbs 2-36-0, Barker 1-22-0, , Washington 1-16-0. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): NEBRASKA - Robinson 6-60-0, Allen 5-43-0, Martin TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): RUTGERS - Fogg 14, 0.0-0.0, Izien 11, 0.0- 2-30-0. 0; Fatukasi 9, 1.5, 2. ILL - Hansen 15, 1.0, 3; Tolson 10, 2.5-4; Hobbs 7, 0.0-0. ILL - J. Imatorbhebhe 4-71-1, Navarro 5-58-0, Barker 3-42-0. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): NEBRASKA - Honas 10, 1.5-8, Domann 8, GAME NOTES 2.0-2; Reimer 7, 1.0, 2. ILL - Adams 13, 0.0, 0; Tolson 10, 1.0-2; Hansen 7, 2.5-5. • Illinois is 5-2 all-time against Rutgers, including a 3-1 record in New Jersey. GAME NOTES • Illinois has won three straight against Rutgers. • Illinois won at Nebraska for the first time since 1924. • Illinois forced 3+ Rutgers’ turnovers for the fifth straight year. • Illinois is 4-13-1 all-time against Nebraska, including a 2-9 record in Lincoln. • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), • Illinois won Big Ten road games in consecutive weeks for the first time since Nov. LG Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.) , C Doug Kramer (Hinsdale, Ill.) RG Verdis 3, 2007 at Minnesota (44-17) and Nov. 10, 2007 at No. 1 Ohio State (28-21). Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Alex Palczewski (Mount Prospect, Ill.) . • Mike Epstein and Chase Brown both rushed for over 100 yards. It is the first time • Illinois started five transfers - RB Chase Brown, WR Brian Hightower, WR Josh since the 2000 season Illinois as had 100+ yard rushers in back-to-back games. Rocky Harvey and Antonio Harris both rushed for over 100 yards against Middle Imatorbhebhe, WR Donny Navarro, DL Roderick Perry II, Tennesse (9/2/00) and San Diego State (9/9/00) • Seven of Illinois’ 22 starters against Minnesota have 20+ starts: OT Alex • Illinois forced 5 Nebraska turnovers. Palczewski (40th), OT Vederian Lowe (36th), OL Kendrick Green (29th), LB • Illinois was 10-14 on third downs and 1-1 on fourth downs. Jake Hansen (26th), DB Sydney Brown (24th), CB Nate Hobbs (33rd), DB Tony Adams (23rd) • Illinois started four different QBs in the first four games and two QBs at Nebraska. • Redshirt-Freshman QB Isaiah Williams and Sophomore LB Tarique Barnes • Illinois started two quarterbacks for the first time since 10/19/2013 against made thier first career starts. Wisconsin when Nathan Scheelhaase and Aaron Bailey were both in on the • QB Isaiah William rushed for an Illinois record 192 yards. The most single-game first play. rushing yards by a quarterback. • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), • Isaiah Williams (192) and Chase Brown (131) ran for 100 yards. The last game LG Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.) , C Doug Kramer (Hinsdale, Ill.) RG Verdis Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Julian Pearl (Danville, Ill.). Illinois had two rushers with over 100 yards vs. Minnesota, 11/3/2018 with RB Reggie Corbin (213) and QB A.J. Bush, Jr. (127) • RB Mike Epstein rushed for a touchdown, making four straight games with him reaching the endzone. Epstein tied his career high 113 rushing yard • Jer’Zhan Newton is the 16th true freshman to start 2+ games on the defensive Illinois history. line in Illinois history. • RB Mike Epstein rushed for a touchdown, making three straight games with him reaching the endzone.

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GAME 6 GAME 7 GAME 8 ILLINOIS ...... 21 ILLINOIS ...... 10 ILLINOIS ...... 21 #19 IOWA ...... 35 NORTHWESTERN ...... 28 PENN STATE ...... 56 DEC . 5, 2020 DEC . 12, 2020 DEC . 19, 2020 MEMORIAL STADIUM // CHAMPAIGN, ILL . // 875 RYAN FIELD // EVANSTON, ILL . // 0 BEAVER STADIUM // STATE COLLEGE, PA . // 0

SCORING BY QUARTER SCORING BY QUARTER SCORING BY QUARTER Team 1 2 3 4 F Team 1 2 3 4 F Team 1 2 3 4 F Illinois 7 7 0 7 21 Illinois 3 0 0 7 10 Illinois 21 0 0 0 21 Iowa 0 13 8 14 35 Northwestern 0 14 14 0 28 Penn State 21 21 7 7 56

SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter ILL: Barker 24 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 08:10 (9-70, 4:32) ILL: McCourt 39 yd field goal, 01:49 (14-59, 7:29) PSU: Dotson 75 yd pass from Clifford (Pinegar kick), 14:48 (1-75, 0:12) ILL: Hightower 5 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick), 11:06 (4-16, 1:36) Second Quarter Second Quarter PSU: Wade 100 yd kickoff return (Pinegar kick), 10:51 ILL: J. Imatorbhebhe 12 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick), 13:30 (8-75, 3:24) NU: Mangieri 2 yd pass from Ramsey (Kuhbander kick), 14:56 (6-75, 1:53) ILL: C. Brown 12 yd run (McCourt kick), 09:50 (3-75, 1:01) IOWA: LaPorta 22 yd pass from Petras (Duncan kick), 06:18 (8-52, 3:35) NU: Porter 2 yd run (Kuhbander kick), 00:24 (17-64, 7:02) ILL: Barker 38 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick), 06:10 (4-63, 1:37) IOWA: Duncan 40 yd field goal, 02:54 (6-32, 2:16) PSU: Levis 4 yd run (Pinegar kick), 01:13 (10-75, 4:57) IOWA: Duncan 27 yd field goal, 00:14 (8-44, 1:15) Third Quarter NU: Porter 18 yd run (Kuhbander kick), 10:53 (9-75, 4:07) Second Quarter Third Quarter NU: Hull 32 yd run (Kuhbander kick), 04:02 (10-81, 6:04) PSU: Holmes 3 yd run (Pinegar kick), 14:04 (2-10, 0:40) IOWA: Smith-Marsette 4 yd pass from Petras (Goodson pass from Petras), 08:24 PSU: Lee 1 yd run (Pinegar kick), 05:32 (15-91, 6:48) (9-70, 4:35) Fourth Quarter PSU: Dotson 70 yd pass from Clifford (Pinegar kick), 03:49 (1-70, 0:12) ILL: Hightower 46 yd pass from Williams (McCourt kick), 08:47 (7-86, 1:38) Fourth Quarter Third Quarter IOWA: Beyer 16 yd pass from Petras (Duncan kick), 12:40 (2-32, 0:45) TEAM STATISTICS PSU: Strange 7 yd pass from Levis (Pinegar kick), 00:20 (9-68, 4:23) IOWA: Smith-Marsette 13 yd run (Duncan kick), 01:56 (10-88, 5:35) ILL: Sandy 29 yd pass from Williams (Mccourt kick), 00:24 (10-75, 1:32) Category...... ILL...... NU Fourth Quarter First Downs ...... 14...... 23 PSU: Holmes 1 yd run (Pinegar kick), 03:32 (10-79, 5:09) Rushes-Yards...... 35-155...... 58-411 TEAM STATISTICS Passing Yards ...... 107...... 82 Category...... ILL...... IOWA Comp-Att-Int...... 7-22-0...... 7-12-0 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs ...... 20...... 22 Total Yards...... 262...... 493 Category...... ILL...... PSU Rushes-Yards...... 38-149...... 38-204 Punts-Avg ...... 4-55.0...... 2-46.0 First Downs ...... 12...... 28 Passing Yards ...... 199...... 220 Kickoff Returns...... 4-16.2...... 1-0.0 Rushes-Yards...... 38-153...... 53-253 Comp-Att-Int...... 17-35-0...... 18-28-0 Penalties-Yards...... 4-35...... 6-40 Passing Yards ...... 120...... 327 Total Yards...... 348...... 424 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-0...... 2-1 Comp-Att-Int...... 8-22-1...... 19-27-0 Punts-Avg ...... 7-38.0...... 5-42.0 Sacks By...... 0-0...... 0-0 Total Yards...... 273...... 580 Kickoff Returns...... 2-22.0...... 2-24.0 Third-down Conv...... 3-12...... 6-15 Punts-Avg ...... 10-43.4...... 5-41.4 Penalties-Yards...... 3-30...... 3-22 Time of Possession...... 25:25...... 34:35 Kickoff Returns...... 0-0...... 2-62.5 Fumbles-Lost...... 0-0...... 0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 1-15...... 2-19 Sacks By...... 2-10...... 1-8 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 1-1 Third-down Conv...... 9-18...... 4-12 Sacks By...... 5-27...... 3-16 Time of Possession...... 29:34...... 30:26 RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): NU - Hull 13-149-1, Porter 24-142-2, Ramsey Third-down Conv...... 4-15...... 4-12 9-47-0. Time of Possession...... 25:10...... 34:50 ILL - C. Brown 14-70-0, Williams 7-38-0, Epstein 6-22-0. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): NU - Ramsey 7-12-0-1-82. ILL - Williams RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): IOWA - Goodson 17-92-0, Sargent 10-54-0, 4-8-0-1-86. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Smith-Marsette 2-44-1. RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): NU - McGowan 4-72-0, Lees 1-5-0, Porter 1-3-0. RUSHING (Carries-Yards-TD): PSU - Lee 19-85-1, Holmes 12-77-2, Joseph ILL - C. Brown 18-83-0, Williams 6-38-0, Peters 7-17-0. ILL - J. Imatorbhebhe 3-34-0, Hightower 2-60-1, Washington 2-13-0. 4-42-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): IOWA - Petras 18-28-0-3-220. ILL - Peters TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): NU - Fisher 7, 0.0-0, Gallagher 6, 1.0-1; ILL - Williams 15-102-0, C. Brown 11-30-1, Lillig 2-11-0. 10-18-0-2-116. Joseph 6, 0.0,0 . ILL - Martin 12, 0.0, 0; Hansen 8, 1.0-3; Eifler 7, 0.0-0. PASSING (Comp-Att-INT-TD-Yds): PSU - Clifford 16-22-0-2-285. ILL - Williams RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): IOWA - Smith 5-58-0, LaPorta 4-57-1, Smith-Mar- 8-18-1-2-120. sette 4-32-1. GAME NOTES RECEIVING (Rec-Yards-TD): PSU - Dotson 6-189-2, Johnson 2-42-0, Strange ILL - J. Imatorbhebhe 4-48-1, Barker 4-40-1, Campbell 2-24-0. 4-31-1. TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): IOWA - Niemann 8, 0.0-0, Golston 8, 0.5-4; • Today was the latest regular season game in Illinois football history. ILL - Barker 3-54-1, C. Brown 2-34-0, Campbell 1-24-0. Nixon 5, 0.5, 4. ILL - Adams 10, 0.0, 0; Hansen 7, 0.0-0; Carney Jr. 7, 0.5-1. • Illinois is 55-54-5 all-time against Northwestern, including a 30-30-3 record TACKLE LEADERS (Tackles, TFL-Yds): PSU - Smith 8, 3.0-8, Brisker 7, 0.0-0; in Evanstan. Luketa 7, 0.0,0 . ILL - Martin 12, 0.0, 0; Hansen 9, 2.5-12; Marchese 8, 0.0-0. GAME NOTES • Illinois had three defenders make their first career starts: Calvin Avery, Bryce • The game was tied for the latest regular season game in Illinois football history. Barnes, and Marquez Beason. GAME NOTES Illinois and Fresno State also played on Dec. 5 in 2009. • Illinois played the first Big Ten game of the season and the last Big Ten game • Illinois had two defenders make their first starts of the season: Michael of the season. • Illinois is 38-36-2 all-time against Iowa, including a 20-10 record at home. Marchese and Jartavius Martin. • Today was the latest regular season game in Illinois football history. Prior • Illinois honored 33 seniors prior to the game. • P Blake Hayes is now the leader in career punting yardage with 10811 yards. to 2020, the Illini’s latest regular season game was against Fresno State on Hayes also had one rush for 20 yards. December 5, 2009. • Illinois has an all-time record of 46-62-2 on Homecoming. • Illinois captains: LB Jake Hansen, P Blake Hayes, C Doug Kramer, QB Brandon • Illinois finishes the 2020 regular season 2-6 • Illinois captains: LB Jake Hansen, P Blake Hayes, CB Nate Hobbs, C Doug Peters. Other captain CB Nate Hobbs, was out. • Illinois is 5-20 all-time against Penn State, including a 1-10 record in Happy Kramer, QB Brandon Peters . Valley • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), LG Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.) , C Doug Kramer (Hinsdale, Ill.) RG Verdis • The 21 first quarter points by Illinois was their most in the opening stanza of LG Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.) , C Doug Kramer (Hinsdale, Ill.) RG Verdis Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Julian Pearl (Danville, Ill.). a #B1G game since Nov. 20, 2010 when they also had 21 against Northwestern. Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Julian Pearl (Danville, Ill.). • I llinois started six transfers - RB Chase Brown, LB Milo Eifler, TE Luke Ford, WR • Illinois started an all-Illinois offensive line of LT Vederian Lowe (Rockford, Ill.), • Illinois started six transfers - RB Chase Brown, LB Milo Eifler, WR Brian Josh Imatorbhebhe, QB Brandon Peters, DB Derrick Smith LG Jordyn Slaughter (Belleville, Ill.), OL Kendrick Green (Peoria, Ill.), RG Verdis Hightower, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, QB Brandon Peters, DL Roderick Perry II. Brown (Chicago, Ill.), RT Julian Pearl (Danville, Ill.). • Four of Illinois’ 22 starters against Iowa have 20+ starts: , OT Vederian Lowe • Illinois captains: LB Jake Hansen, P Blake Hayes, QB Brandon Peters. Other • Seven of Illinois’ 22 starters against Iowa have 20+ starts: , OT Vederian Lowe (39th), OL Doug Kramer (37th), OL Kendrick Green (34th),LB Jake Hansen (29th) (38th), OL Kendrick Green (33rd), LB Jake Hansen (28th), DB Sydney Brown captains, CB Nate Hobbs and C Doug Kramer were out. (26th), CB Nate Hobbs (35th), DB Tony Adams (25th) • Senior LT Vederian Lowe started for the 33rd straight game. • Three of Illinois’ 22 starters against Iowa have 20+ starts: OT Vederian Lowe (40h), OL Kendrick Green (35th), LB Jake Hansen (30th) • Senior LT Vederian Lowe started for the 32nd straight game. • Junior OL Kendrick Green started for the 34th straight game. • WR Dalevon Campbell and OL Jordyn Slaughter made their first career starts. • Junior OL Kendrick Green started for the 33rd straight game. • Six of Illinois’ defensive starters from last week were not available at • Senior LT Vederian Lowe started for the 34th straight game. Northwestern: DB Adams, DB Brown, DB Hobbs, DL Perry, LB Tolson, DL Woods • Junior OL Kendrick Green started for the 35th straight game. • Illinois was missing 55% of its total starts on defense this season (36/66). • Redshirt freshman QB Isaiah Williams finishes the season with 389 rushing yards, the ninth most in school history by a quarterback. Williams also ranks No. • Entering the game, Illinois had 17 defenders that had played 100+ snaps this 9 in career rushing yards by a QB with 405 rushing yards. season. Eight of those defenders were not available for the game. • Junior RB Mike Epstein ranks No. 36 all-time with 1169 career rushing yards. • Illinois senior defensive back Tony Adams missed the game following a positive • Illinois was missing 47% of its total starts on defense (36/77). test result for the COVID-19 virus. Contact tracing also sidelined senior defensive back Nate Hobbs. • Illinois traveled with 54 scholarship players (21 on defense). 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TOTAL 29 87 54 141 7.5 17 11 0 0 0 0 » Blocked extra point against Purdue 10/13/18 6 TONY ADAMS INTERCEPTION STATISTICS High School: DB, 6-0, 200, SR. YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G BELLEVILLE, ILL. / ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HS 2017 5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals 2018 8 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Ranked No. 156 recruit in the nation by Rivals, No. 232 by 2020 Senior: 2020 6 1 23 0 23 23.0 3.8 ESPN and No. 299 by 247Sports TOTAL 29 5 36 1 23 7.2 1.2 » Played and started six games at defensive back » Ranked No. 9 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals, No. 16 » Missed the final two games of the season due to COVID-19 SACKS STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS by ESPN and No. 23 by 247Sports protocols 2017 5 1 0 1.0 1 » Ranked No. 34 recruit in Texas by 247Sports » Interception returned 23 yards in Illinois' win at Nebraska 2018 8 1 0 1.0 1 » Ranked No. 7 recruit in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by the 2019 10 0 0 0.0 0 11/21/20 2020 6 0 0 0.0 0 Star-Telegram » Graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in political TOTAL 29 2 0 2.0 2 » 2017 Under Armour All-America Game participant science DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » 2017 US Army All-American Game invitation 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » 68 tackles, 12 sacks as a junior @WIS 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: PUR 3 6 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2017 3A Texas Associated Press Sports Editors All-State » Played and started 10 games at defensive back MIN 6 5 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » 2017 Texas Assn. of Private and Parochial Schools All-State » Missed three games with injuries @RUT 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in August 2017 @NEB 9 4 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-23 0 0 » 39 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, two interceptions on the season OSU Game Canceled » Offers included Arizona State, Arkansas, Cal, Colorado, Florida » First Illini with interceptions in back-to-back Big Ten games IOWA 2 8 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 State, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, @NW DNP since Vontae Davis and Kevin Mitchell both did it against Penn @PSU DNP Oklahoma State, Oregon State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State and Wisconsin in 2007 Tech, USC and Washington » Interception returned 13 yards for a touchdown at Purdue 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU AKRON 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: 10/26/19, the first touchdown of his career @UCONN 5 0 5 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Sept. 4, 1999 » Fourth-quarter interception vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 EMU DNP - Injured » Enrolled in general curriculum led to Illinois’ game-winning field goal in one of the biggest NEB 11 1 12 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @MIN 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 upsets in Big Ten history MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 at Northwestern 12/12/20 WIS 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 » Career-high 2.0 TFLs at UConn before leaving the game with TFLs: 1.0, twice (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) @PUR 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-13 0 0 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 an injury in the second half RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Blocked Kicks: 1, twice (last vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19) @MSU 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 Sophomore: @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Played eight games with seven total starts, five starts at NW DNP - Injured YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH safety and two starts at corner vs. CAL DNP - Injured 2018 12 6 12 18 1.5 4 0 0 0 1 0 2019 12 2 6 8 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 » Switched from corner to safety during the season 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2020 7 10 4 14 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 » 43 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 4 PBUs and 1 INT on the season KENT ST DNP - Injured TOTAL 31 18 22 40 3.5 14 0 0 0 2 0 WIU DNP - Injured » Third on team in PBUs (4) and sixth in tackles (43) USF 3 3 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 SACKS STATISTICS » Second career interception at Nebraska 11/10/18 PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS » Career highs in tackles (10), TFLs (1.0), sacks (1.0) and PBUs @RUT 5 1 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 12 0 0 0.0 0 PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 1 0 1.0 4 (3) against Minnesota 11/3/18 @WIS DNP - Injured 2020 7 1 0 1.0 6 » Missed four games with injuries @MD DNP - Injured TOTAL 31 2 0 2.0 10 MINN 5 5 10 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 3 » Academic All-Big Ten @NEB 5 4 9 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME IOWA 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 2017 Freshman: @NW 5 0 5 1.0-7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in five games with two starts at cornerback PUR 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Missed the last seven games with an injury 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 BALL ST 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT DNP - Injured » Eight tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one interception on season WKU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played both corner and nickel @USF 1 0 1 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First career interception and sack at South Florida @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Career-high four tackles against Ball State RUT DNP - Injured @PSU 4 1 5 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First Illini true freshman cornerback to start the season opener @MIN DNP - Injured WIS DNP - Injured 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU since Vontae Davis in 2006 against Eastern Illinois @PUR DNP - Injured AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IND DNP - Injured @UCONN DNP High School: @OSU DNP - Injured EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout NW DNP - Injured NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 81 defensive back in the nation by Scout MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 130 WR in nation by 247Sports WIS 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 6 recruit in Missouri by 247Sports, No. 7 by ESPN 93 CALVIN AVERY @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 2 0 2 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 and No. 10 by Rivals DL, 6-2, 345, JR. @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » High school coach was Gary Kornfeld DALLAS, TEXAS. / BISHOP DUNNE @IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: 2020 Junior: vs. CAL 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Jan. 24, 1999 » Played in seven games and made two starts 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Graduated in December 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in » Made first career start at Northwestern 12/12/20 KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 political science » 14 tackles and 1.0 sacks on the season WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS PENN ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 13 at Nebraska, 11/21/20 2019 Sophomore: @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 1 2 3 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFLs: 2.0 at UConn, 9/7/19 » Played in 12 games at defensive tackle Sacks: 1.0, twice (last vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18) @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 3 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 » Eight tackles, 1.0 TFL, one blocked kick on the season @MD 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: 1, four times (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) » Blocked extra point against Nebraska 9/21/19 MINN 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception Return Yards: 23, at Nebraska 11/21/20 @NEB 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Touchdowns: 1 at Purdue, 10/26/19 2018 Freshman: IOWA 1 1 2 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Played all 12 games YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2017 5 4 4 8 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 » 18 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and one blocked kick on the season 2018 8 29 14 43 3.5 10 5 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut in season opener vs. Kent State 9/1/18 2019 10 29 10 39 3.0 6 3 0 0 0 0 » First career tackle against Penn State 9/21/18 2020 6 25 26 51 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0

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@UCONN 0 0 0 0 2 44 1 26 » 25 tackles, 1.5 TFL, one sack, one interception, one fumble EMU 0 0 0 0 4 90 0 52 87 DANIEL BARKER NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 recovery on the season TE, 6-4, 250, JR. @MIN 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 11 » First career interception at Nebraska 11/21/20 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. / DEERFIELD BEACH MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Made first career start at Rutgers 11/14/20 WIS 0 0 0 0 3 37 0 19 » First career fumble recovery, touchdown, and sack at 2020 Junior: @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 10/23/20 » Played in all eight games and started five at tight end @MSU 0 0 0 0 2 21 1 16 » 19 catches for 268 yards and two touchdowns on the season @IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Freshman: » Second on the team in catches (19) NW 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 vs. CAL 0 0 0 0 3 55 1 40 » Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams » Second on the team in receiving yards (268) 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » 13 tackles, one forced fumble on the season KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Tied for the team lead in kickoff tackles (4) 2019 Sophomore: WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Second on the team in special teams tackles (8) » Played in all 13 games and started eight at tight end USF 0 0 0 0 4 30 0 11 » Second on the team in punt return tackles (4) » 18 receptions, 273 receiving yards, four touchdowns on the PENN ST 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 20 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Career-high four tackles at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help season PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history » 25th in the Big Ten in receiving touchdowns (4) @WIS 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 @MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » First career forced fumble at UConn 9/7/19 on kickoff coverage » Second on the team in receiving touchdowns (4) and third in MINN 0 0 0 0 1 30 1 30 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron receiving yards (273) @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Game-winning last-second touchdown catch at Michigan IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State 11/9/19 to help Illinois finish the biggest comeback in » Played for head coach Marcus Wimberly at Cordova program history in 37-34 win » Led Cordova to the 2017 Tennessee 4A state title » Three receptions for 37 yards vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to » Also wrestled and participated in track and field in high help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets 48 BRYCE BARNES school DL, 6-2, 270, SO. in Big Ten history » Principals List GIBSON CITY, ILL. / GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY » Career-highs in receptions (4, tied), receiving yards (90), and » Honor Roll long reception (52) against Eastern Michigan 9/14/19 2020 Sophomore: Personal: » Caught a touchdown at UConn 9/7/19, his second straight » Played in all eight games and started two at defensive tackle » Born Nov. 23, 2000 game with a TD to start the season » Made first career start at Northwestern 12/12/20 » Son of Darlene Shinault and Melvin Barnes 2018 Freshman: » Three tackles and 0.5 TFLs on the season » Four brothers, Tyler, Justyn, Meltavious, and Darrion » Played all 12 games with three starts at tight end » Picked Illinois because, “I felt that it would give me a good 2019 Freshman: » Sixth-most starts at TE by a true freshman in Illinois history opportunity to grow and excel after college.” » Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams » Nine receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown on season » Enrolled in general curriculum » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron » First career touchdown against Minnesota 11/3/18 on a CAREER HIGHS career-long 30-yard reception High School: Tackles: 11 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 » First career reception against South Florida 9/15/18 » Champaign News-Gazette 2018-19 Male Athlete of the Year Sacks: 1.0 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 TFL: 1.5 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 » First career start in season opener against Kent State 9/1/18 » Helped lead GCMS to back-to-back IHSA Class 2A State Fumbles Forced: 1 at UConn, 9/7/19 » Second true freshman tight end to start a season opener in Championships in 2017 and ’18 Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 program history, joining Evan Wilson in 2010 » Played for head coach Mike Allen at GCMS Interceptions: 1 at Nebraska 11/21/20 » Also played basketball at GCMS, scoring over 1,000 career DEFENSIVE STATISTICS High School: YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH points and » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals 2019 13 8 5 13 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 » Helping basketball team to third place at IHSA 2A state finals 2020 5 12 13 25 1.5 10 1 0 1 0 0 » Ranked No. 66 tight end in the nation by 247Sports TOTAL 18 20 18 38 1.5 10 1 1 1 0 0 » Ranked No. 237 recruit in Florida by 247Sports Personal: INTERCEPTION STATISTICS » 2017 Sun Sentinel honorable mention » Born Aug. 18, 2000 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » Picked Illinois because, “it is a top University and earning a 2019 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » High school teammate of fellow Illini Jakari Norwood 2020 5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in July 2017 degree from this school will be my ticket to any job I would like TOTAL 18 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Offers included Kentucky, Pittsburg, FIU, FAU, Marshall, to get in the future.” DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME Southern Miss, Toledo, UAB and UCF » Majoring in community health 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS 7 4 11 1.0-9 1.5-10 0 1-39 0-0 0 0 Personal: PUR 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Sept. 23, 1999 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @RUT 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Majoring in communication 2019 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NEB 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 2020 8 0 3 3 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled CAREER HIGHS TOTAL 21 0 3 3 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 IOWA DNP - Injured Receptions: 5 vs. Purdue, 10/31/20 @NW DNP - Injured Receiving Yards: 90 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME @PSU DNP - Injured Long Reception: 52 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 1, three times (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19) Receiving Touchdowns: @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU All-Purpose Yards: 90 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RECEIVING STATISTICS MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 12 9 84 1 30 0.8 9.3 7.0 NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled 2019 13 18 273 4 52 1.4 15.2 21.0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 8 19 268 2 38 2.4 14.1 33.5 MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 33 46 625 7 52 1.4 13.6 18.9 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @MSU 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 9 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0 5 74 0 21 44 TARIQUE BARNES NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MIN 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 21 LB, 6-1, 230, SO. vs. CAL 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 22 MEMPHIS, TENN. / CORDOVA @NEB 0 0 0 0 3 42 0 25 OSU Game Canceled Pronunciation: ta-REEK IOWA 0 0 0 0 4 40 1 24 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PSU 0 0 0 0 3 54 1 38 2020 Sophomore: 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Played in five games and started two at linebacker AKRON 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 » Missed the last three games of the season with a leg injury

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TOTAL 7 5 2 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Spent most of his first two seasons as a running back before 3 MARQUEZ BEASON DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME moving to the defensive backfield late in the 2017 season WR, 5-11, 185, R-FR. 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Academic All-Big Ten DALLAS, TEXAS / DUNCANVILLE @WIS 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 Redshirt Freshman: Pronunciation: mar-KEZ MIN DNP @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Walkon played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Practiced as both a running back and as a safety at different 2020 Redshirt Freshman: OSU Game Canceled points in the season » Played in six games and started two at defensive back IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three tackles on season » Made first career start at Northwestern 12/12/20 @NW 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made Fighting Illini debut in the opener against Ball State » Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year preseason watch list » First career carry in the season finale vs. Northwestern 2019 Freshman: » Academic All-Big Ten » Missed the season after suffering a knee injury during training camp 16 JOSH BEETHAM 2016 Freshman: TE, 6-5, 235, R-FR. » Member of the Illinois squad High School: YORKVILLE, ILL. / YORKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL » Joined team as a walkon in summer 2016 » Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN » Ranked No. 91 recruit in the nation by ESPN, No. 108 by 2020 Freshman: High School: » 2015 West Suburban Conference All-Silver Division 247Sports and No. 108 by Rivals » Did not play in a game » Rushed for 1,133 yards and 12 TDs as senior to earn Team » Ranked No. 4 athlete in the nation by 247Sports and No. 12 MVP and All-Area by Rivals High School: Suburban Life » Averaged 125.9 rushing yards per game a senior » Ranked No. 11 cornerback in the nation by ESPN » Named All-Conference and All-Area his junior and senior » Six 100-yard games a senior, including two 230+ yard games » Ranked No. 14 recruit in Texas by Rivals and ESPN and No. 15 seasons » Zero fumbles in 149 carries as a senior by 247Sports » Named All-State honorable mention 2019 » Rushed for 374 yards on 77 carries as a junior » No. 8 recruit in Illinois’ last 17 years according to 247Sports » Played basketball and named All-Conference and All-Area » Averaged 6.7 yards per rush during his high school career » Beason and Isaiah Williams are Illinois’ two highest ranked » Honor roll and member of the National Honor society » Led Hinsdale Central to a 7-3 record & state playoffs as senior recruits since Terry Hawthorne in 2009 and the highest combo Personal: » Played for head coach Dan Hartman at Hinsdale Central since Arrelious Benn and Martez Wilson in 2007 » Born June 29, 2001 » Also ran track (three years) and played hockey (two years) in » Ranked as high as No. 54 overall recruit in the nation in » Son of Brad and Jeni Beetham high school March 2018 according to 247Sports Composite » Two sisters, Madi and Addi, and two brothers, Jake and Jack » Qualified for the state track meet and was team captain » Four-year letterwinner in football » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism » Played for head coach Reginald Samples at Duncanville Personal: » 2019 Under Armour All-American selection » Born May 30, 1998 » 2018 The Opening Finals participant 83 JOHN BICKEL » Full name is Christian Francis Bobak » 2019 Polynesian Bowl All-Star WR, 5-9, 170, R-FR. » Son of Stan and Stella Bobak » Led Duncanville to the 2018 6A Division 1 state title runner-up TINLEY PARK, ILL / PROSPER HIGH SCHOOL » Has two brothers, Dominic and Matthew finish at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and a 14-1 record » Brother, Matthew, plays football at Illinois » Helped Duncanville upset USA Today’s No. 1-ranked team in 2020 Freshman: » Illinois State Scholar and Honor Roll student in high school the country, Allen, in the 2018 6A Division 1 state semifinals » Did not play in a game » Lists Michael Jordan as favorite athlete because “his work at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas ethic and success are models for the mindset I want to » Played defense and offense in high school High School: emulate.” » 207 receiving yards and two TDs on 11 receptions as a senior » Named All-Conference senior year » Graduated with an undergraduate degree in finance » 520 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 35 receptions » 2019 Defensive player of the year » Enrolled in the technology management master’s program as a junior » 2019 Offensive player of the year CAREER HIGHS » 320 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries as a » Named All-State for track and field in 100m and 4x100m Carries: 1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 junior Rushing Yards: -1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 Personal: Long Run: -1 vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17 » Also ran track in high school with a personal best 10.46 in the » Born Jan. 30, 2002 Kick Returns: 1, five times (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) 100-meter dash Kick Return Yards: 15 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 » Son of John and Lynn Bickel » Verbally committed to Illinois in March 2018 Long Kick Return: 15 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 » Younger brother, Shane All-Purpose Yards: 15 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 » Offers included Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, » Majoring in kinesiology Tackles: 2, three times (last at Maryland, 10/27/18) Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, » Chose Illinois because of “great academics and the coaches Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan DEFENSIVE STATISTICS made me feel wanted here.” State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Wants to be physical therapist 2017 12 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon 2018 12 6 3 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State, Purdue, Rutgers, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, 2019 13 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 6 4 3 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas Tech, UCF, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State, TOTAL 43 14 8 22 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and Wisconsin 29 CHRISTIAN BOBAK DB, 6-0, 190, SR. Personal: DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME HINSDALE, ILL. / HINSDALE CENTRAL 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Born April 6, 2001 @WIS 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 bo-BACK » Son of Ketra and Archie Beason Pronunciation: PUR 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 MIN DNP » One brother, Zeriah, one sister, Rayshauna 2020 Senior: @RUT DNP » Nicknamed “ezmoneyquez” and “playstation” » Played in six games, primarily on special teams @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Chose No. 3 because he is the youngest of three OSU Game Canceled 2019 Junior: IOWA 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Picked Illinois because of the, “family environment and great » Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams @NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 coaches.” @PSU 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three tackles on the season » Enrolled in general curriculum with plans to major in 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU communication 2018 Sophomore: AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Plans to become a sports analyst following his playing career » Played all 12 games, primarily on special teams @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS » Nine tackles on season NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 4 at Northwestern, 12/12/20 » Career-high two tackles three times (WIU, Penn State, @MIN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Maryland) MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 7 5 2 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 104 carries for 540 yards, three touchdowns on the season MIN 4 31 0 16 0 0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 17 131 0 39 0 0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 11th in the Big Ten in yards per carry (5.2) @NEB 26 110 2 35 1 12 0 12 NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Seven receptions for 64 yards on the season OSU Game Canceled vs. CAL 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ran the ball for 100+ yards in back-to-back games (Rutgers IOWA 18 83 0 17 2 15 0 18 @NW 14 70 0 16 0 0 0 0 11/14/20 and Nebraska 11/21/20) 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @PSU 11 30 1 12 2 34 0 33 KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ran for a career high 131 yards on 17 carries at Rutgers WIU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 11/14/20 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AKRON DNP - NCAA rules PENN ST 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Carried the ball 11 times for 73 yards in his first start for @UCONN DNP - NCAA rules @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Illinois against Purdue 10/31/20 EMU DNP - NCAA rules PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB DNP - NCAA rules @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: @MIN DNP - NCAA rules MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MD 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in four games and redshirted the season MINN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three carries for 18 rushing yards on the season @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made his Illinois debut against Michigan 10/12/19 RUT 3 18 0 14 0 0 0 0 @NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU DNP » Granted a waiver on appeal to become immediately eligible to @IOWA DNP 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU play in 2019, starting with the Michigan game 10/12/19 NW DNP vs. CAL DNP BALL ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Transferred to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman (Western Michigan): 2018-WMU CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 SU 4 40 0 13 0 0 0 0 @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 13 games @UM 7 34 0 15 1 -3 0 0 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Season-high 15 carries and 52 rushing yards against Ohio DSU 6 48 0 29 0 0 0 0 @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 GSU 6 34 0 11 2 16 0 13 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 11/1/18 @MIA 4 -1 0 4 1 16 0 16 @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 71 carries for 352 yards (5.0 ypr), 10 rec. for 75 yards (7.5 EMU 3 23 0 9 0 0 0 0 IND 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ypc) and 12 kickoff returns for 227 yards (18.9 ypr) on season BGSU 4 17 0 15 0 0 0 0 @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CMU 5 23 0 9 0 0 0 0 NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: TOL 6 28 0 13 2 26 0 22 OHIO 15 52 0 18 0 0 0 0 » Three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite @BSU 2 21 0 19 0 0 0 0 » No. 59 running back in the nation by 247Sports Composite NIU 5 18 0 10 1 7 0 7 27 MATT BOBAK » No. 144 recruit in Florida by 247Sports Composite BYU 4 15 0 5 3 13 0 6 RB, 5-11, 185, R-FR. » State champion and leading rusher in Manatee County HINSDALE, ILL. / HINSDALE CENTRAL KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME » 2017 Offensive MVP, first team all-conference and second 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG team all-state AKRON DNP - NCAA rules 2020 Freshman: @UCONN DNP - NCAA rules » School’s all-time leading rusher, as a senior EMU DNP - NCAA rules » Did not play in a game » 1,508 yards on 98 carries (15.9 yards/carry) and 150 yards per NEB DNP - NCAA rules game with 27 touchdowns @MIN DNP - NCAA rules High School: MICH 1-15 15.0 0 15 0-0 0 0 0 » Three-year letterwinner » Anchored the state champion 400-meter relay in track and WIS 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » 2018 All-West Suburban Conference field and holds school record in the 100-meter dash @PUR 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 RUT 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » 2018 All-Area Honorable Mention » Offers included Purdue, UCF, Syracuse, Illinois, Ole Miss, @MSU DNP » 2018 Hindsdale Centrall MVP Indiana, Tulane and Wake Forest @IOWA DNP NW DNP » School record three touchdowns in a single playoff game Personal: » 2018 team rushing and scoring leader » Born March 21, 2000 » Rushed for 1,132 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior » Son of Darren Issac and Raechel Brown » Averaged 103 rushing yards per game as a senior 30 SYDNEY BROWN » Twin brother, Sydney and one sister, Mya DB, 6-0, 200, JR. » Averaged 5.4 yards per rush during his high school career » Brother, Sydney, also plays football at Illinois LONDON, ONTARIO / ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL (FLA.) » Led Hinsdale Central to a 8-3 record and state playoffs as a » Father played in CFL for three seasons senior » Mother was a figure skater 2020 Junior: » Hinsdale Central Athlete of the Month October 2018 » Majoring in communication » Started six games at safety » Also ran track and qualified for the state track meet CAREER HIGHS (ILLINOIS) » Missed the final two games due to injury » Honor Roll student Rush attempts: 26, at Nebraska 11/21/20 » 36 tackles, 0.5 TFL, one forced fumble on the season Touchdowns: 2, at Nebraska 11/21/20 Personal: Rush yards: 131, at Rutgers 11/14/20 » First career forced fumble at Wisconsin 10/23/20 » Born Feb. 16, 2001 Long rush: 39, at Rutgers 11/14/20 » Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten second team » Son of Stan and Stella Bobak Receptions: 2, vs Iowa 12/5/20 Receiving yards: 15, vs vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten fourth team » Has two brothers, Dominic and Christian Long reception: 18 vs Iowa 12/5/20 2019 Sophomore: » Brother, Christian, plays football at Illinois All-purpose yards: 131, at Rutgers 11/14/20 Kick returns: 4, at Wisconsin 10/23/20 » Played in 11 games and started 10 at safety » Majoring in community health Kick return yards: 62, at Wisconsin 10/23/20 » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) » Plans to attend med school Long kick return: 20, at Wisconsin 10/23/20 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) » Plays the violin and guitar » 88 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, three interceptions on the season » Chose Illinois because, “Illinois has always been my dream RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » Second in the Big Ten in interceptions (3) and sixth in tackles school and I had a great opportunity to play on the same team 2019 4 3 18 0 14 6.0 4.5 per game (8.0) as my brother Christian.” 2020 8 104 540 3 39 5.2 67.5 TOTAL 12 107 558 3 39 5.2 46.5 » Tied for the team lead in interceptions (3) and was second in RECEIVING STATISTICS tackles (88) YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G » Career-high 13 tackles, two interceptions, and a 76-yard 2 CHASE BROWN 2019 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 interception returned for a touchdown at Michigan State RB, 5-11, 200, SO. 2020 8 7 64 0 33 0.9 9.1 8.0 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in LONDON, ONTARIO / ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL (FLA.) / WMU TOTAL 12 7 64 0 33 0.6 9.1 5.3 KICK RETURN STATISTICS program history YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » Did not play the first two games of the season due to injury 2020 Redshirt Sophomore: 2019 4 1 15 0 15 15.0 3.8 » All-Big Ten third team (media) 2020 8 4 62 0 20 15.5 7.8 2018 Freshman: » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) TOTAL 12 5 77 0 20 15.4 6.4 » Played and started in 10 games (seven starts at safety and » Football Canada 2020 Fans Choice Canadian NCAA Player of RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME three at nickel) the Year 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Tied for second-most starts by an Illinois true freshman » Played in all eight games and started six at running back @WIS 3 12 0 12 1 -2 0 0 defensive back, behind only Vontae Davis’ 11 PUR 11 73 0 30 1 5 0 5

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» Second on the team in PBUs (5) and fifth in tackles (55) KENT ST 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG WIU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » 55 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, five PBUs, one interception and one QB USF DNP - Injured PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 hurry on season PENN ST 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » First career interception against Purdue 10/13/18 @RUT 4 2 6 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PUR 4 8 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-2 0 2 @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » First career start in the season opener vs. Kent State 9/1/18 @WIS 2 3 5 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled » Missed the South Florida and Iowa games with injuries @MD 5 3 8 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0 2 24 0 18 MINN 1 5 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: @NEB 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 @PSU 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 24 » Transferred to St. Stephen’s Episcopal School from London IOWA DNP - Injured @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 South Collegiate Institute » Played for head coach Todd Creneti at St. Stephen’s 99 OWEN CARNEY JR. » Led St. Stephen’s Episcopal to back-to-back Sunshine State DL, 6-3, 265, SR. Athletic Conference independent state championships 52 VERDIS BROWN MIAMI, FLA. / MIAMI CENTRAL » 51 tackles, 7.0 TFLs, two interceptions, five passes defensed, OL, 6-4, 330, SO. CHICAGO, ILL. / IMG ACADEMY (FLA.) one fumble recovery and one forced fumble as a senior 2020 Senior: » 81 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, one INT and five PBUs as a junior Pronunciation: ver-dis » All-Big Ten second team (media) » Also ran track in high school » All-Big Ten second team (coaches) 2020 Sophomore: » Florida state finalist in 400m, 4x400m and 4x100m as asenior » Associated Press All-Big Ten second team » Started all eight games at right guard » Florida state finalist in the 4x100m as a junior » Started all eight games at defensive end Personal: 2019 Redshirt Freshman: » 28 tackles, one forced fumble, two QB hurries, 7.0 TFLs » Born March 21, 2000 » Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams including 5.0 sacks on the season » Son of Darren Issac and Raechel Brown High School: » Fourth in the Big Ten in sacks (5.0) » Twin brother, Chase and one sister, Mya » Four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals » 13th in the Big Ten in TFLs (7.0) » Hometown is London, Ontario, Canada » Three-star recruit by 247Sports » One of three Big Ten players to record three sacks in a game » Father played in CFL for three seasons » Ranked No. 199 recruit in the nation by ESPN and No. 397 by (Purdue 13/31/20) in 2020 » Mother was a figure skater 247Sports » Career high three sacks against Purdue 10/31/20 is tied for » Twin brother, Chase, played football at Western Michigan one » Ranked No. 2 center in the nation by Rivals, No. 3 by ESPN 7th all-time in a game for an Illini player season before tranferring to Illinois in 2019 and No. 7 by 247Sports » Picked Illinois because, “I personally choose to attend the » Ranked No. 36 recruit in Florida by Rivals, No. 54 by 247Sports 2019 Junior: University of Illinois because of how much the University had and No. 65 by ESPN » Played in all 13 games at defensive end to offer as a student and as an athlete. From all the schools » 2017 Under Armour All-America Game invitation » 15 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks on the season that I had visited before coming to visit Illinois, none of them » Announced his commitment to Illinois on December 22, 2017 2018 Sophomore: could compete with how special the University is itself.” » Offers included Florida State, Indiana, LSU, Michigan, » Played all 12 games with eight starts on DL » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, » 21 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, one PBU, one fumble recovery CAREER HIGHS Purdue, Tennessee, UCF, UCLA and Wisconsin and six QB hurries on season Tackles: 13 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 » Career-high 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack vs. Iowa 11/17/18 TFLs: 1.0, three times (last at Iowa, 11/23/19) Personal: QB Hurries: 1 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 » Born Jan. 12, 2000 » Career-high five tackles at Nebraska 11/10/18 Fumbles Forced: 1 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 » First career start against South Florida 9/15/18 PBUs: 2 vs. Purdue, 10/13/18 » Majoring in African-American studies Interception: 2 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 2017 Freshman: Interception Return Yards: 76 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Long Interception Return: 76 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 » Played in 10 games at defensive end as a true freshman Touchdowns: 1 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 19 DALEVON CAMPBELL » Six tackles, one QB hurry on the season DEFENSIVE STATISTICS WR, 6-4, 205, R-FR. » Made his Illinois debut against Western Kentucky YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS / FORT BEND MARSHALL » Enrolled at Illinois for spring semester and participated in 2018 10 25 30 55 2.0 4 6 0 0 0 1 2017 spring practices 2019 11 51 37 88 2.5 3 4 0 0 0 0 Pronunciation: DALE-von 2020 6 20 16 36 0.5 2 0 1 0 0 0 High School: TOTAL 27 96 83 179 5.0 9 10 1 0 0 1 2020 Redshirt Freshman: » Four-star recruit by Rivals INTERCEPTION STATISTICS » Played in seven games and started one at wide receiver YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN & Scout » Three catches for 48 yards on the season 2018 10 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.2 » Ranked as a top 500 recruit in the nation by 247Sports 2019 11 3 84 1 76 28.0 7.6 » First career start at Penn State 12/19/20 2020 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Ranked No. 16 weakside DE by Rivals and No. 30 by 247Sports TOTAL 27 4 86 1 76 21.5 3.2 2019 Freshman: » Ranked No. 43 DE in the nation by Scout and No. 54 by ESPN DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Played in five games, primarily on special teams » Ranked No. 46 recruit in Florida by Rivals, No. 78 by 247Sports 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron and No. 90 by ESPN @WIS 8 1 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 13 recruit in Miami by the Miami Herald PUR 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: MIN 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 21 catches for 545 yards and seven TDs as a senior » Helped Miami Central win fourth straight state title in 2015 @RUT 3 2 5 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played football at Miami Central for head coach Roland Smith @NEB 1 5 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Also ran track at Fort Bend Marshall, winning the Texas 5A OSU Game Canceled 4x200 meter relay state title with a school record time of » Honor Roll in high school IOWA 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW DNP - Injured 1:23.52 helping Fort Bend Marshall to the team title. Personal: @PSU DNP - Injured » Born Feb. 8, 1999 Personal: » Son of Owen Carney Sr. and Valeria Elmore-Carney 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Born Dec. 7, 2000 AKRON DNP - Injured » Enrolled in general curriculum » Has one sister, O’Neshia, and one brother, O’Juan @UCONN DNP - Injured » Relatives Keir Thomas (South Carolina) and Da’Marrio EMU 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Jackson-Smith (Kansas State) play college football NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receptions: 2, vs Iowa 12/5/20 @MIN 3 4 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Receiving yards: 24 vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Picked Illinois because, “of the relationship developed with the MICH 6 4 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Long reception: 18, vs Iowa 12/5/20 coaching staff.” WIS 3 8 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 All-purpose yards: 24,vs Iowa 12/5/20 @PUR 6 2 8 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Graduated with a degree in communication RECEIVING STATISTICS RUT 1 4 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Enrolled in the recreation, sport, and tourism master’s @MSU 8 5 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 2-76 0 1 YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G @IOWA 6 0 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-8 0 0 2019 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 program NW 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 7 3 48 0 24 0.4 16.0 6.9 TOTAL 12 3 48 0 24 0.2 16.0 4.0 CAREER HIGHS vs. CAL 8 0 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 7 vs Iowa 12/5/20 Sacks: 3.0 vs Purdue 10/31/20 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME

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TFLs: 3.5 vs Purdue 10/31/20 » Son of Aleah and Mike Cerniglia » Verbally committed to Illinois in July 2018 QB Hurries: 1, twice (last vs. South Florida, 9/15/18) » Father played hockey at Wisconsin and mother played » Offers included Baylor, Navy, Nebraska, Pitt, Rutgers, South Fumbles Forced: 1vs Purdue 10/31/20 Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Nebraska, 11/10/18 volleyball at Wisconsin Florida, TCU, Utah, and Virginia PBUs: 1, twice (last vs. Michigan, 10/12/19) » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism Personal: DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Born Dec. 7, 2000 2017 10 4 2 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 » Enrolled in general curriculum 2018 12 10 11 21 4.5 17 1 0 1 0 6 51 SEAN COGHLAN 2019 13 6 9 15 2.0 8 1 0 0 0 3 LB, 6-0, 210, JR. CAREER HIGHS 2020 8 14 14 28 7.0 50 0 1 0 0 2 Tackles: 3, twice (last at Northwestern 12/12/20) TOTAL 43 34 36 70 13.5 75 2 1 1 0 12 CHICAGO, ILL. / ST. RITA TFLs: 2.0 at Northwestern, 12/12/20

SACKS STATISTICS 2020 Junior: DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2017 10 0 0 0.0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2018 12 2 1 2.5 13 » Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams 2019 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 13 2 0 2.0 8 2020 8 7 6 13 3.5 8 0 0 0 0 0 2019 13 2 0 2.0 8 TOTAL 11 7 6 13 3.5 8 0 0 0 0 0 2020 7 4 2 5.0 40 2019 Sophomore: TOTAL 42 8 3 9.5 61 » Played 12 games, primarily on special teams DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 208 Redshirt Freshman: @WIS 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU PUR 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played four games, primarily on special teams MIN 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 4 2 6 3.5-23 3-23 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made his Illinois debut against Minnesota 11/3/18 @RUT 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MIN 1 4 5 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 @NEB 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Academic All-Big Ten OSU Game Canceled @NE 1 2 3 1.5-16 1.5-16 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 2 1 3 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled 2017 Freshman: @NW 2 1 3 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 2 5 7 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Walkon redshirted the 2017 season @PSU 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

@PSU 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Played for head coach Todd Kuska at St. Rita AKRON 1 1 2 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2016 CCL Blue Defensive Player of the Year EMU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Gold Honor Roll 40 SHAMMOND COOPER NEB 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 LB, 6-2, 200, R-FR. @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two-time Heaney Award winner (straight A’s) MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Also played volleyball in high school ST. LOUIS, MO. / TRINITY CATHOLIC WIS 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @PUR 3 1 4 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: 2020 Redshirt Freshman: RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Jan. 31, 1999 @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Played in four games » Son of Dennis and Peggy Coghlan @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three tackles and 0.5 TFL in the season NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » One brother, Quinn, and three sisters, Erin, Emma and Kara vs. CAL 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Father attended the University of Illinois 2019 Freshman: 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Sister, Erin, plays club lacrosse at Wisconsin » Played in three games and redshirted the season KENT ST 1 3 4 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Chose Illinois becasue, “There is a history of my family coming » Five tackles on the season WIU 1 0 1 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 USF 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 here, Illinois is a very prestigious school with a meaningful » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 degree and I could not turn down the opportunity to play Big @RUT 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 High School: PUR 2 0 2 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Ten football.” » Four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Plans to pursue a career in the business world following his » Three-star recruit by Rivals @MD 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 playing career MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Ranked No. 149 recruit in the nation by ESPN and No. 531 by @NEB 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-2 0-0 0 0 » Double majoring in accountancy and finance 247Sports IOWA 1 3 4 2.0-4 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Ranked No. 26 inside LB in the nation by 247Sports and No. DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 30 by Rivals YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Ranked No. 13 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN BALL ST DNP 2018 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 4 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Ranked No. 4 recruit in Missouri by ESPN and No. 10 by @USF 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 8 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247Sports and Rivals TOTAL 24 6 3 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked as high as No. 128 overall recruit in the nation in May @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT DNP 2017 according to 247Sports Composite @MIN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » 2019 Under Amour All-American Game WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 49 SETH COLEMAN » 2018 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DL, 6-5, 230, R-FR. IND 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Missouri first team MELBOURNE, FLA. / HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL ACADEMY @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2018 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 3 All-State NW 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 first team 2020 Redshirt Freshman: » 2018 The Opening Finals participant » Played in all eight games and started four at defensive end » 137 tackles, 16.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks as a senior 48 MIKE CERNIGLIA JR. » 13 tackles and 3.5 TFLs on the season » Led Trinity Catholic to Missouri Class 3 state title as a senior TE, 6-3, 245, R-FR. » First career start at Nebraska 11/21/20 » Led Trinity Catholic with 8.0 tackles in 2018 Missouri Class 4 MADISON, WIS. / MEMORIAL / NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2019 Freshman: state title game to help Trinity Catholic beat Cardinal Ritter » Played in three games and redshirted the season » Led Trinity Catholic in tackles for four years 2019 Freshman (Northern Illinois): » Made Illinois debut against Nebraska » Played for coach Cory Patterson through junior year when » Redshirted the 2019 season Patterson left Trinity Catholic to become TE coach at Illinois » Did not play in any games High School: » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN » Played for coach Terrence Curry at Trinity Catholic as a senior High School: » Two-star recruit by Rivals » High school teammate of fellow Illinois signee Isaiah Williams » Three-year letterwinner at Madison Memorial High School » Ranked No. 110 weak side DE in nation by 247Sports » Offers included Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida » Named team captain as a senior » Ranked No. 74 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kentucky, » All-city offensive selection at tight end as a junior and senior » Ranked No. 135 recruit in Florida by ESPN and No. 265 by Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre » Received team’s Offensive MVP award as a senior. 247Sports Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, » Was also a letterwinner in basketball » 101 tackles, 28.0 TFL and 13.0 sacks as a senior Oregon, Oregon State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and Wisconsin Personal: » Played for coach Nate Hooks at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy » Born Aug. 15, 2000 » Also played basketball at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Personal:

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» Born March 15, 2001 2019 Freshman: EMU DNP NEB DNP » Enrolled in general curriculum » Played in four games and redshirted the season @MIN 0-0 0 0 0 1-5 5.0 0 5 CAREER HIGHS » Two receptions for 31 yards and two punt returns for 11 yards MICH 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Tackles: 5 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 on the season WIS DNP TFLs: 0.5 at Wisconsin 10/23/20 @PUR DNP » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron RUT DNP DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @MSU DNP YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH High School: @IOWA DNP 2019 3 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN NW DNP 2020 4 2 1 3 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. CAL DNP TOTAL 7 4 4 8 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 » Ranked No. 16 all-purpose back in the nation by 247Sports » Ranked No. 33 running back in the nation by ESPN » Ranked No. 61 recruit in Texas by ESPN and No. 184 by KICK/PUNT RETURN GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2020 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 247Sports @WIS 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @WIS 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 897 rushing yards on 119 carries and 17 touchdowns as a PUR 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 PUR DNP MIN 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 MIN DNP senior @RUT 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 @RUT DNP » 523 receiving yards on 43 receptions and five receiving @NEB 2 40 0 22 0-0 0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 touchdowns as a senior OSU Game - Canceled OSU Game Canceled IOWA DNP IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played for head coach Jaydon McCullough at Plano @NW DNP @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PSU DNP @PSU DNP - Injured » Verbally committed to Illinois in June 2018 » Offers included Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas Tech and 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Washington State AKRON 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN DNP » Also ran track at Plano 10 DESMOND DAN JR. EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: WR, 6-3, 190, SR. NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MUSKOGEE, OKLA. / CHECOTAH HS / NEW MEXICO STATE @MIN DNP » Born Feb. 10, 2001 MICH DNP » Enrolled in general curriculum WIS DNP 2020 Senior: @PUR DNP CAREER HIGHS » Did not play in a game RUT DNP Carries: 1 vs Purdue 10/31/20 @MSU DNP Rushing Yards: 9 vs Purdue 10/31/20 @IOWA DNP Long Run: 9 vs Purdue 10/31/20 2019 Redshirt Junior (New Mexico State): NW DNP Receptions: 2, at Nebraska 11/21/20 » Played in three games with one start before suffering a vs. CAL DNP Receiving Yards: 31 vs. Akron 8/31/19 season-ending injury Long Reception: 31 vs. Akron 8/31/19 Kick returns: 2, at Nebraska 11/21/20 » Finished his shortened season with five catches for 49 yards Kick return yards: 40,at Nebraska 11/21/20 » Caught two passes for 27 yards in the season opener at #23 Long kick return: 22, at Nebraska 11/21/20 Washington State (8/31) 70 THOMAS CRONIN All-Purpose Yards: 31 vs. Akron 8/31/19 OL, 6-4, 290, R-FR. » Two receptions for 22 yards at #2 Alabama (9/7) RECEIVING STATISTICS OAK PARK, ILL. / OAK PARK RIVER FOREST YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G » Ran the ball two times for 22 yards against the nationally 2019 4 2 31 0 31 0.5 15.5 7.8 ranked Crimson Tide. Pronunciation: CROW-nin 2020 5 3 16 0 17 0.6 5.3 3.2 TOTAL 9 5 47 0 31 0.6 9.4 5.2 2018 Redshirt Sophomore (New Mexico State): 2020 Redshirt Freshman: RUSHING STATISTICS » Played in all 12 games with 11 starts » Did not play in a game YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » Fourth on the team in receptions and receiving yards with 37 2019 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2019 Freshman: 2020 5 2 11 0 9 5.5 2.2 catches for 491 yards » Redshirted the 2019 season TOTAL 9 2 11 0 9 5.5 1.2 » Tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns » Began the season with two catches for 60 yards and a High School: PUNT RETURN STATISTICS touchdown in the opener against Wyoming 8/25/18 » Lettered in football as a senior YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2019 4 2 11 0 6 5.5 2.8 » Season-high seven catches and a season-high 85 receiving » Played for head coach John Hoerster at Oak Park River Forest 2020 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 yards in the season finale at Liberty 11/24/18 » Also played baseball and golf in high school TOTAL 9 2 11 0 6 5.5 1.2 » Did not start playing football until senior year 2017 Redshirt Freshman (New Mexico State): KICK RETURNS » Played in all 13 games Personal: YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2019 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Completed the season with 11 catches for 91 yards » Born May 25, 2001 2020 5 2 40 0 22 20.0 8.0 » Breakout game at Appalachian State 10/7/17 with five » Son of Regan and Thomas Cronin TOTAL 9 2 40 0 22 20.0 4.4 catches for 44 yards » Eight sisters, Caroline, Anne-Claire, Jilly, Tamsen, Rory, Regan RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Began the season with five combined catches in the first three Mary, Tess, Eileen, and one brother, Marshall 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 weeks of the season » Aunt swam at Illinois PUR 1 9 0 9 1 17 0 17 » Season-long catch was 15 yards at Appalachian State. » Picked Illinois because he, “connected with the coaching staff MIN 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 right away, Illinois is my home town state, I have family here, @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 Freshman (New Mexico State): @NEB 0 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 and I love the colors orange and blue.” OSU Game- Canceled » Redshirted the season » Plans to own his own business or become a lawyer following IOWA DNP High School: his playing career @NW DNP @PSU DNP » Played at Checotah HS under Chad Hendricks » Majoring in history 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Selected First Team All-State as a wide receiver by OCA AKRON 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 31 » Named First Team All-State as a kickoff returner for OK Preps @UCONN DNP after finishing No. 1 in state in return yards EMU DNP 20 KYRON CUMBY » Amassed 888 return yards and four touchdowns on 33 returns RB, 5-8, 180, R-FR. NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 with a 26.9 return yard average PLANO, TEXAS / PLANO MICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Finished as No. 3 wide receiver in state of Oklahoma by OK WIS DNP Pronunciation: KY-run @PUR DNP Preps RUT DNP » Racked up 1,150 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 54 2020 Redshirt Freshman: @MSU DNP receptions » Played in five games and started one at wide receiver @IOWA DNP NW DNP » Had a 21.3 average for receiving yards » Two catches for 11 yards on the season vs. CAL DNP » #27 overall prospect in state by OK Preps » Two punt returns for 40 yards on the season » 4.0 GPA » First career start at Nebraska 11/21/20 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG AKRON 0-0 0 0 0 1-6 6.0 0 6 » National Honor Society @UCONN DNP

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Personal: » Played in two games, primarily as an extra blocker » Touchdown in the season opener against Kent State 9/1/18 » Son of Desmond Drew Dan Sr. and Jennifer McMann » Made Illinois debut against Rutgers » Academic All-Big Ten » Has six brothers and one sister 2018 Freshman: 2017 Freshman: » Enrolled in the recreation, sport, and tourism master’s » Redshirted the 2018 season (Did not play) » Played in the first five games of the season with three starts program at running back High School: » Missed the last seven games with an injury » Three-year letterwinner in football » 57 carries for 346 rushing yards and three touchdowns, along » Played for head coach Wes Temples at Normal Community 38 ISAAC DARKANGELO with 4 catches for 59 yards and one touchdown on season LB, 6-1, 225, R-FR. » 2018 All-Big 12 Conference first team » Led Illinois in rushing yards (346) and yards per carry (6.1) BRIGHTON, MICH. / DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL » 2018 senior captain » Fifth true freshman in program history to lead the team in » Also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore 2020 Freshman: rushing yards » Did not play in a game Personal: » Tied for the team lead in touchdowns (4; 3 rushing, 1 receiving) » Born March 14, 2000 » Third on the team in all-purpose yards (424) High School: » Son of Melissa and Greg Engel » Led Illinois in all-purpose yards per game (84.8) » Named First team All-State 2016 » Father played center at Illinois from 1989-94 and was captain » Team-high 111 rushing yards vs. Western Kentucky, his first » First team All Catholic league in 2016 and 2017 of the 1993 team before playing in the NFL career 100-yard game » Team captain in 2017 » Mother is the Director of Internal Operations for Advancement » Two touchdowns and 105 all-purpose yards in his Illinois » Three time district champion at the University of Illinois debut in the opener against Ball State » State-runner up 2016 » Older brother, Mclain, is a manager for the Illinois men’s » One of six true freshmen in the nation to score multiple » Also played golf, lacrosse and wrestling basketball team touchdowns during the season opener Personal: » Picked Illinois because, “it is the school I’ve always been a » Two touchdowns against South Florida (one receiving, one » Born April 26, 2000 fan of. It also has a lot more to offer than just a great football rushing) » Son of Anthony and JoAnn program, the academics here are outstanding as well.” » Team-long 58-yard rush at Iowa » Majoring in communication » Plans to major in business » First career start vs. Western Kentucky Sept. 9 » Has two brothers and three sisters » Lists Lebron James as his favorite athlete because, “no matter High School: » Brother, Anthony, played college football at Ferris State for four where he goes, he makes everyone around him a better player » Three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and Scout years, then professionally in Germany and person.” » Ranked No. 58 running back in the nation by Scout, No. 59 by » Sister, Shiann, is a professional women’s hockey player who is » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism 247Sports and No. 89 by ESPN a world champion with Team USA (2016) » Ranked No. 92 recruit in Florida by Rivals, No. 143 by » Mother, JoAnn, is a national champion in college volleyball 247Sports and No. 197 by ESPN » Chose to wear 38 because “my older Brother Anthony 26 MIKE EPSTEIN » Played at St. Thomas Aquinas for head coach Roger Harriott Darkangelo II has always been 38. I’ve always looked up to RB, 6-0, 205, SR. » 2016 Sun Sentinel All-Broward Football Player of the Year him and he is someone that inspires me.” FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. / ST. THOMAS AQUINAS » 2016 Sun Sentinel 7A All-State first team Pronunciation: ep-STEEN » 2016 Sun Sentinel 7A All-County » Led St. Thomas Aquinas to 2016 Florida 7A state 2020 Senior: 43 COOPER DAVIS championship with 45-6 win over Tampa Plant in title game » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) DE, 6-5, 245, R-FR. » Scored four touchdowns in the state semifinal against Venice » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) MELBOURNE, FLA. / VIERA » Helped St. Thomas Aquinas beat Bingham (Utah) 33-25 in » Played in seven games and started three at running back State Champions Bowl Series on ESPNU 2020 Freshman: » Finished the season No. 36 all-time with 1,169 career rushing » Rushed for 1,173 yards on 156 carries (7.5 yards per rush) » Played in two games yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 » 69 carries for 367 rush yards and four touchdowns on the » Totaled over 1,500 yards as a senior season » Lettered three years in high school High School: » 10th the Big Ten in yards per carry (5.3) » Missed his junior season with a knee injury » Three-star recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals » Two catches for 29 yards on the season » Spent his first two years of high school at Cypress Bay » National ranks: #903 (247 Composite), #1349 (247) » Tied career-high 113 rushing yards at Nebraska 11/21/20 (Weston, Florida) » Strong-side defensive end ranks: #34 (Rivals), #46 (247 » Scored his first touchdown since Rutgers 10/5/18 against Composite), #52 (ESPN), #68 (247) Purdue 10/31/20 Personal: » Florida ranks: #90 (ESPN), #120 (247 Composite), #155 (247) » Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year watch list » Born Aug. 6, 1998 » Finished fourth in Florida 7A Player of the Year voting » Son of Elizabeth and David Epstein 2019 Junior: » 103 tackles, 22.0 sacks, 39.0 TFLs, 18 quarterback hurries, » Has one sister, Melanie, and one brother, Danny » Injured knee during the season opener against Akron and one interception as a senior » Brother, Danny, played football at Colgate (2011-12) and missed the remainder of the season » 97 tackles, 21.0 sacks, 29.0 TFLs, one forced fumble, two Bryant (2012-15) » Eight carries for 45 yards against Akron fumble recoveries as a junior » Picked Illinois because, “of the great coaching staff, great fit » Also played basketball in high school 2018 Sophomore: for me, being one of the top academic schools in the country » Committed to Illinois on Dec. 11, 2019 » Played seven games with two starts at running back and the opportunity to play Big Ten football.” Personal: » 411 rushing yards on 60 carries (6.8 yards per carry) and » Majoring in marketing » Born Sept. 24, 2001 three touchdowns on season CAREER HIGHS » Majoring in community health » 10 receptions for 86 yards on season Touchdowns: 2, twice (last at South Florida, 9/15/17) » Missed the last five games and most of the game at Carries: 21 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/9/17 Rushing Yards: 113 twice (last at Nebraska 11/21/20) Wisconsin 10/20/18 due to injury Long Run: 63 vs. Minnesota, 11/7/20 80 PRESTON ENGEL » Third on the team in rushing yards (411) and tied for third in Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 rushing touchdowns (3) Receptions: 5 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 TE, 6-0, 260, SO. Receiving Yards: 56 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 NORMAL, ILL. / NORMAL COMMUNITY » Career-high five receptions for career-high 56 receiving yards Long Reception: 32 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 against South Florida 9/15/18 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at South Florida, 9/15/17 Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 Pronunciation: EN-gull » Back-to-back 100-yard rushing games against Western Illinois Kickoff Return Yardage: 19 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17 169 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 2020 Sophomore: 9/8/18 and South Florida 9/15/18 All-Purpose Yards: » Played on special teams and as a jumbo package fullback/ » Career-high 113 rushing yards against South Florida 9/15/18 RUSHING STATISTICS for third career 100-yard game YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G tight end 2017 5 57 346 3 58 6.1 69.2 » Second career 100-yard game (eight carries for 105 yards) 2018 7 60 411 3 43 6.8 58.7 2019 Redshirt Freshman: against Western Illinois 9/8/18 2019 1 8 45 0 14 5.6 45.0

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2020 7 69 367 4 63 5.3 52.4 » Played in three games and redshirted the season Personal: TOTAL 20 194 1169 10 63 6.0 58.5 » Made Illinois debut against Eastern Michigan » Born Sept. 27, 1999 RECEIVING STATISTICS » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G High School: 2017 5 4 59 1 21 0.8 14.8 11.8 » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN CAREER HIGHS 2018 7 10 86 0 32 1.4 8.6 12.3 Receptions: 1, twice (last vs. Iowa 12/5/20) 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 » Two-star recruit by Rivals Receiving yards: 11 vs Iowa 12/5/20 2020 7 2 29 0 22 0.3 14.5 4.1 » Ranked No. 81 running back in the nation by 247Sports and Long reception: 11 vs Iowa 12/5/20 All-purpose yards: 11 vs Iowa 12/5/20 TOTAL 20 16 174 1 32 0.8 10.9 8.7 No. 97 by ESPN KICK RETURN STATISTICS » Ranked No. 25 recruit in Illinois by ESPN and No. 28 by RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G 2017 5 1 19 0 19 19.0 3.8 247Sports 2018* 9 1 4 0 4 0.1 4.0 0.4 TOTAL 5 1 19 0 19 19.0 1.1 » Played for head coach Mike Bukovsky at Montini 2020 8 2 15 0 11 0.2 7.5 1.9 TOTAL 8 2 15 0 11 0.2 7.5 1.9 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois second team ALL* 17 3 19 0 11 0.2 6.3 1.1 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » 2018 Class 5A IHSFCA All-State * - stats include Georgia (2018) @WIS 8 36 0 20 1 22 0 22 » Led Montini to an IHSA 5A state runner-up finish as a senior PUR 13 63 1 33 1 7 0 7 MIN 11 108 1 63 0 0 0 0 at Memorial Stadium RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME @RUT 10 18 1 11 0 0 0 0 » 17 carries for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the 2018 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @NEB 13 113 1 58 0 0 0 0 state championship game against Joliet Catholic @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled PUR 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 IOWA DNP » Also ran track in high school MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NW 6 22 0 8 0 0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PSU 8 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 Personal: @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Born Nov. 13, 2000 OSU Game Canceled 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Son of Natalie and Joe Fedanzo IOWA 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 11 AKRON 8 45 0 14 0 0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @UCONN DNP - Injured » One brother, Michael, and one sister, Danielle @PSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMU DNP - Injured NEB DNP - Injured » Nicknamed “Zo” @MIN DNP - Injured » Picked Illinois because of, “the family atmosphere.” MICH DNP - Injured » Enrolled in general curriculum WIS DNP - Injured 13 JAMES FRENCHIE JR. @PUR DNP - Injured WR, 5-10, 180, R-FR. RUT DNP - Injured ST. LOUIS, MO. / TRINITY CATHOLIC @MSU DNP - Injured @IOWA DNP - Injured 82 LUKE FORD NW DNP - Injured TE, 6-6, 250, JR. 2020 Freshman: vs. CAL DNP - Injured CARTERVILLE, ILL. / CARTERVILLE / GEORGIA » Played in five games, primarily on special teams as punt 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG returner KENT ST 8 33 1 6 0 0 0 0 2020 Junior: » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 WIU 8 105 0 38 1 5 0 5 » Played in eight games and started two at tight end USF 19 113 1 43 5 56 0 32 High School: PENN ST 13 73 0 18 2 19 0 13 » Two catches for 15 yards on the season @RUT 9 63 1 41 0 0 0 0 » First career start at Northwestern 12/12/20 » Four-star recruit by ESPN, three-star recruit by 247 and Rivals PUR 1 10 0 10 2 6 0 4 » National ranks: #203 (ESPN), #408 (247 Composite), #646 @WIS 2 14 0 11 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 @MD DNP - Injured (247) MINN DNP - Injured 2019 Sophomore: » Wide receiver ranks: #32 (ESPN), #40 (Rivals), #68 (247 @NEB DNP - Injured » Sat out 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules after hardship Composite), #111 (247) IOWA DNP - Injured waiver request was denied @NW DNP - Injured » Missouri ranks: #5 (ESPN), #6 (247 Composite), #11 (247), » Enrolled at Illinois for spring 2019 semester and participated #15 (Rivals) 2017 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG in 2019 spring practices » 2019 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 3 All-State BALL ST 11 54 2 14 2 32 0 17 WKU 21 111 0 13 0 0 0 0 2018 Freshman (Georgia): First Team @USF 8 56 1 45 2 27 1 21 » 1,524 receiving yards, 821 rushing yards, 3,204 all-purpose NEB 10 42 0 13 0 0 0 0 » Played in nine of 14 games for the Bulldogs @IOWA 7 83 0 58 0 0 0 0 » One reception for four yards in collegiate debut against Austin yards, 40 total touchdowns during his high school career RUT DNP - Injured Peay 9/1/18 » 33 receptions, 453 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, @MIN DNP - Injured 43 carries, 264 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, two WIS DNP - Injured High School: @PUR DNP - Injured kick return touchdowns, 1,052 all-purpose yards as a senior IND DNP - Injured » Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN » 10 receptions, 310 receiving yards, three receiving @OSU DNP - Injured » Ranked No. 42 recruit in the nation in the class of 2018 by NW DNP - Injured touchdowns, 30 carries, 400 rushing yards, nine rushing Rivals, No. 51 by 247Sports and No. 63 by ESPN touchdowns, one punt return touchdown, 798 all-purpose KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME » Ranked No. 1 tight end in the nation by Rivals and No. 3 by yards as a junior 2017 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 247Sports and ESPN » 13 receptions, 444 receiving yards, seven receiving BALL ST 1-19 19.0 0 19 0-0 0 0 0 » Ranked No. 1 recruit in Illinois by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN WKU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 touchdowns, 715 all-purpose yards as a sophomore @USF 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » 2018 U.S. Army All-America Bowl » 19 receptions, 317 receiving yards, three receiving NEB 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » The Opening 2017 Finals @IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 touchdowns, 18 carries, 150 rushing yards, two rushing RUT DNP - Injured » PrepStar Magazine Top 150 Dream Team touchdowns, 639 all-purpose yards as a freshman @MIN DNP - Injured » 2017 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All- » Played for head coach Cory Patterson, who is now an Illinois WIS DNP - Injured State honorable mention @PUR DNP - Injured assistant, during his first two high school seasons IND DNP - Injured » 2017 MaxPreps Preseason Medium School All-America First » Missed most of his senior season with an injury @OSU DNP - Injured Team offense NW DNP - Injured » Committed to Illinois on Aug. 24, 2019 » Two-time News-Gazette All-State Special Mention 100 » Offers included Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, » Played for head coach Dennis Drust at Carterville Louisville, Missouri, Nebraska, Purdue, South Carolina, » Also played basketball in high school, helping Carterville to Syracuse, and Tennessee 24 NICK FEDANZO the IHSA Regional Finals each of the last three seasons RB, 6-0, 200, R-FR. » Also competed in the long jump and 200 meters for the Personal: LOMBARD, ILL. / MONTINI CATHOLIC Carterville track and field team » Born Nov. 10, 2001 » Enrolled in general curriculum Pronunciation: fa-DON-zo » Offers included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, CAREER HIGHS 2020 Redshirt Freshman: Minnesota, Missouri, NC State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, All-purpose yards: 8 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 » Played in seven games, primarily on special teams Punt returns: 1 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 Oregon, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Punt return yards: 8 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 2019 Freshman: and West Virginia Long punt return: 8 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20

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PUNT RETURN STATISTICS Tackles: 6 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 » Offers included Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Southern YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G TFLs: 1.0, six times (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) Illinois, and Syracuse 2020 6 1 8 0 8 8.0 1.3 Sacks: 1.0, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) TOTAL 6 1 8 0 8 8.0 1.3 QB Hurries: 1, twice (last vs. Western Kentucky, 9/9/17) Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 Personal: KICK/PUNT RETURN GAME-BY-GAME Fumbles Recovered: 1 twice (last vs. Minnesota, 11/7/20 » Born Dec. 31, 2002 2020 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG PBUs: 2 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 » Chose Illinois because, “It is a close Big Ten school and it has @WIS 0 0 0 0 1-8 8 0 8 Blocked Kicks: 1 at South Florida, 9/15/17 PUR 0 0 0 0 1-16 16 0 16 amazing academics.” MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @NEB 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 2017 12 12 8 20 4.0 17 0 0 0 1 2 OSU Game Canceled 2018 9 14 6 20 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2019 11 13 14 27 3.5 5 3 1 1 0 2 11 CALEB GRIFFIN IOWA DNP WR/K, 6-3, 220, SO. @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 7 11 8 19 3.0 13 2 0 1 0 0 @PSU DNP TOTAL 39 50 36 86 11.5 44 5 1 2 1 4 DANVILLE, ILL. / DANVILLE SACKS STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS 2017 12 1 0 1.0 13 2020 Sophomore: 92 ISAIAH GAY 2018 9 1 0 1.0 9 » Played in four games and started two at kicker 2019 11 1 0 1.0 2 » 1-1 on field goals and 5-5 for extra point attempts on the DL, 6-3, 240, SR. 2020 7 2 1 2.5 12 NASHVILLE, N.C. / NORTHERN NASH TOTAL 39 5 1 5.5 36 season DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Made first career start and went 1-1 on field goals and 3-3 on PATs against Purdue 10/31/20 2020 Senior: 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS DNP - Suspended » Primary punt returner against Iowa 12/5/20 » Played in seven games and started three at defensive end PUR 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » 19 tackles, 3.0 TFLs including 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, MIN 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 » University of Illinois Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Vice @RUT 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 President two QB hurries on the season @NEB 2 1 3 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled 2019 Junior: 2019 Redshirt Freshman: IOWA 0 1 1 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Backup kicker, did not kick in a game » Played in 11 games and started five at defensive end @NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 27 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, three PBUs, one forced fumble, @PSU 3 1 4 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2018 Freshman: one fumble recovery on the season 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Redshirted the 2018 season (Did not play) » C areer-high six tackles, career-high two pass breakups, his AKRON 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School first career forced fumble, and 1.0 sacks in 38-10 win over @UCONN 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Lettered four years in football in high school Rutgers 11/2/2019 NEB DNP - Injured » Played for head coach Marcus Forrest at Danville » Season-high three tackles (all solo) in Illinois’ 24-6 win at @MIN DNP - Injured MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-time All-Big 12 PK Purdue 10/26/19 WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-6 0-0 0 0 » Four-time Commercial News All-Area » Fumble recovery vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois @PUR 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two-time News-Gazette All-Area first team win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten RUT 5 1 6 1.0-2 1.0-2 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 @MSU 0 4 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 » Kohl’s Kicking Player of the Week 10/23/17 history @IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW 2 3 5 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2017 all-state honorable mention 2018 Sophomore: vs. CAL 2 1 3 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Four-sport athlete at Danville (football, baseball, basketball, » Played nine games with three starts at defensive end soccer) » 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack on season 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Four-year letterwinner in baseball » Tied career high with four tackles against South Florida WIU 3 0 3 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Four-year letterwinner in soccer 9/15/18 and Penn State 9/21/18 in back-to-back games USF 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-year letterwinner in basketball PENN ST 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Career-high four solo tackles against South Florida 9/15/18 @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-time All-Big 12 in baseball » Sack and three tackles in win over Western Illinois 9/8/18 PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two-time all-state in soccer @WIS DNP » Two-time all-area in basketball 2017 Freshman: @MD 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 12 games with two starts at defensive end MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal » 20 tackles (12 solo), 4.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, two quarterback IOWA DNP - Injured » Born Oct. 20, 1999 hurries on season @NW DNP - Injured » Son of Chris and Erin Griffin » Third-youngest player in FBS to start a game in 2017 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Older brother, Cameron, and younger sister, Kedzie » Made his Illinois debut in the opener against Ball State BALL ST 2 2 4 1.0-13 1.0-13 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Brother played soccer at Quincy University for one year » First career start in the second game of the season against WKU 2 0 2 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Father played soccer at Illinois College for two years @USF 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Western Kentucky NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Chose No. 38 because his home is 38 miles from Memorial » Blocked a field goal at South Florida @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Stadium RUT 1 0 1 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Chose Illinois because, “The relationship I was able to build High School: @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played at Northern Nash for head coach Randy Raper with all of the coaches.” @PUR 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Plans to work in sports following his playing career » 117 tackles, 25 TFLs, 17 sacks and three forced fumbles as IND 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a senior @OSU 2 0 2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Double major in marketing and management NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2016 Big East Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year CAREER HIGHS Points: 6 vs Purdue 10/31/20 » Two-time all-conference and three-time letterwinner PATs Made: 3 vs Purdue 10/31/20 » Led Northern Nash to a 5-7 record and trip to the state Field goals made: 1 vs Purdue 10/31/20 playoffs as a senior 73 JOSH GESKY Longest field goal: 28 vs Purdue 10/31/20 OL, 6-5, 285, FR. All-purpose yards: 4 vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Team captain MANTENO, ILL. / MANTENO Punt returns: 1 vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Also played basketball and competed in track & field in HS Punt return yards: 4 vs Iowa 12/5/20 Long punt return: 4 vs Iowa 12/5/20 High School: Personal: » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals » Born Dec. 17, 1999 KICKING STATISTICS » Position ranks: #163 (ESPN), #207 (247Sports) YEAR PAT FG 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ PTS LG » Son of Derek and Chirley Gay » State Rank: #32 (Rivals), #48 (ESPN), #59 (247) 2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Has two brothers and three sisters 2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two time Academic All-State » Picked Illinois because, “of the program fit – academically 2020 3-3 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 6 28 » Two-time Interstate 8 All-Conference team TOTAL 3-3 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 6 28 and in sports. Big Ten, big stage.” » All-Area » Four-year honor roll student in high school KICKOFF STATISTICS » All-Conference in track and field as a junior and senior YEAR G KO YDS AVG. TB TB% OB ONSIDE » Majoring in learning and education studies 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Committed to Illinois on August 9, 2020 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS

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2020 2 8 503 62.9 5 63% 1 0 » Picked Illinois because, “I had the opportunity to study » Game-high and career-high 15 tackles (10 solo) against Kent TOTAL 2 8 503 62.9 5 63% 1 0 engineering at a top tier university while participating in Big State 9/1/18 PUNT RETURN STATISTICS Ten athletics.” » PFF National Team of the Week and Big Ten Co-Defensive Player YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2020 3 1 4 0 4 4.0 1.3 of the Week after 15 tackle, 6.0 TFL performance vs. Kent State. TOTAL 3 1 4 0 4 4.0 1.3 » Won team’s Bruce Capel Award for courage 35 JAKE HANSEN 2017 Sophomore: KICKING GAME-BY-GAME LB, 6-1, 225, SR. FG KICKOFF » Did not play in 2017 after suffering season-ending injury during TARPON SPRINGS, FLA. / EAST LAKE 2020 MD-ATT LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OB training camp. @WIS DNP PUR 1-1 28 0 5 319 63.8 3 1 Career Notes: 2016 Freshman: MIN 0-0 0 0 3 184 61.3 2 0 » Hansen’s 10 career forced fumbles are tied for third-most in @RUT DNP » Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, with one @NEB DNP program history (dating back to 1990) start at linebacker OSU Game Canceled IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Senior: » Eight tackles and one QB hurry on the season @NW DNP » All-Big Ten second team (media) » First career start vs. Minnesota @PSU 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) » Two tackles against Minnesota and Northwestern KICK/PUNT RETURN GAME-BY-GAME » #1 tackling grade in the nation according to PFF (min. 300 » QB hurry at Northwestern 2020 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG @WIS DNP snaps) during the regualr season with only three missed High School: PUR0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 tackles » Three-star recruit by Scout MIN 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 » Hansen in the Big Ten rankings: #9 in forced fumbles, #7 @RUT DNP » Ranked among the top 100 O LBs nationally by Scout (No. 99) @NEB DNP in fumble recoveries, #4 in TFLs, #11 in interceptions, #12 in » Ranked among the top 100 inside linebackers nationally by OSU Game Canceled tackles. IOWA 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 4 4 ESPN.com (No. 60) and 247Sports (No. 98) @NW DNP » Four straight games with a forced fumble, fumble recovery or » Totaled 103 tackles (75 solo) and 2.0 sacks as a senior @PSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 interception » Class 7A Associated Press All-State second team in 2015 » 68 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two » Also played basketball and ran track and field in high school fumble recoveries, two interceptions on the season » Honor roll student (4.3 GPA) » Matched career high and lead the team with 15 tackles at 72 PHIFER GRIFFIN Personal: OT, 6-6, 280, R-FR. Rutgers 11/14/20, along with a sack, one interception, and » Born June 19, 1998 MONROE, N.C. / UNION ACADEMY one pass breakup. » Top-graded linebacker in Power-5 the week of Nov. 13/14 by » Son of Shad and Lori Hansen 2020 Freshman: PFF (81.3). » Has two younger siblings, Lane (brother) and Jessie (sister) » Did not play in a game » 14 tackles, two TFLs, forced fumble and fumble recovery » Father, Shad Hansen, played football at BYU from 1989-92 and is the school’s all-time leading tackler (408) High School: against Purdue 10/31/20 » Graduated with a degree in kinesiology » Three-star recruit by 247 and ESPN, two-star recruit by Rivals » Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten second team » Enrolled in the recreation, sport, and tourism master’s » National ranks: #945 (247), #1341 (247 Composite) » Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten third team program » Offensive tackle ranks: #77 (247), #96 (ESPN), #109 (247 » Bednarik Award watch list Composite) » Butkus Award watch list CAREER HIGHS » Nagurski Award watch list Tackles: 15, twice (last at Rutgers, 11/14/20) » North Carolina ranks: #28 (247), #34 (ESPN), #42 (247 TFLs: 6.0 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 Composite) 2019 Junior: Sacks: 1.0, three times (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) QB Hurries: 1 at Northwestern, 11/26/16 » 2019 Greater Charlotte Offensive Lineman of the Year » Butkus Award semifinalist Fumbles Forced: 2, twice (last vs. Wisconsin, 10/19/19) » Committed to Illinois on July 21, 2019 » Played and started nine games at linebacker Fumbles Recovered: 2 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 » Offers included Air Force, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Interception: 1, three times (last at Nebraska 11/21/20) » Missed the final four games with an injury Long interception return: 8, at Nebraska 11/21/20 Liberty, Marshall, and West Virginia » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) Pass breakups: 1, three times (last at Northwestern, 12/12/20) Personal: » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) » 72 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, one interception, seven forced DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Born Oct. 28, 2001 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Enrolled in general curriculum fumbles, three fumble recoveries on the season 2016 12 2 6 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 » Led the nation in forced fumbles (7) and forced fumbles per 2017 DNP - Injured game (0.78) 2018 12 48 47 95 8.5 18 1 1 1 0 1 2019 9 41 31 72 7.5 38 1 7 3 0 0 39 AIDAN HALL » Ranked sixth in the nation in fumbles recovered (3) 2020 8 36 32 68 10.0 31 4 2 2 0 0 LS, 6-2, 205, R-FR. » As many or more forced fumbles (7) than 30 FBS teams on TOTAL 29 125 110 235 26.0 87 6 10 6 0 1 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. / BENET ACADEMY the season INTERCEPTION STATISTICS » No. 17 graded linebacker in the nation and No. 5 in the Big YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2020 Redshirt Freshman: Ten by PFF (79.6) 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2017 DNP - Injured » Played in two games at long snapper » Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and Big 2018 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Made Illinios debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 Ten Defensive Player of the Week after two forced fumbles vs. 2019 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2020 8 2 12 0 8 6.0 1.5 No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 led Illinois to one of the biggest TOTAL 29 3 12 0 8 4.0 0.4 2019 Freshman: upsets in Big Ten history SACKS STATISTICS » Redshirted the 2019 season YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS 2018 Sophomore: 2016 12 0 0 0 0 High School: » Started all 12 games at linebacker 2017 DNP - Injured » Played for head coach Pat New at Benet Academy » 95 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one PBU, one forced fumble, one 2018 12 1 0 1.0 6 2019 9 3 1 3.5 27 » Two-year letterwinner fumble recovery, one QB hurry on season 2020 8 2 1 2.5 12 » 2018 Benet Special Teams MVP » Tied for the Illinois lead in tackles (95) and led Illinois in solo TOTAL 29 6 2 7.0 45 » Graduated with Honors tackles (48) DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Honor Roll all eight semesters » Second on the team in TFLs (8.5) 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: » First career forced fumble against Minnesota 11/3/18 PUR 8 6 14 2.0-3 0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Oct. 27, 2000 » First career sack at Maryland 10/27/18 MIN 3 3 6 1.0-5 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First career PBU at Rutgers 10/6/18 @RUT 6 9 15 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0-0 1-4 0 1 » Son of Brian and Patty Hall @NEB 3 4 7 2.5-5 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-8 0 0 » Two brothers, Colin and Brogan » Illinois single-game record-tying 6.0 TFLs in the season opener OSU Game Canceled against Kent State 9/1/18 IOWA 5 2 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Majoring in systems engineering and design @NW 5 3 8 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » The 6.0 TFLs against Kent State 9/1/18 tied for the seventh-most @PSU 4 5 9 2.5-12 1.5-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 in Big Ten history 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU

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AKRON 5 2 7 0.5-4 0.5-4 1 1-0 1-0 0 0 » Son of Calvin Hart Sr. and Felicia Hart » Rushed for 1,940 yards on 160 attempts for a 12.1 yard per @UCONN 3 4 7 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 4 3 7 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 » Two sisters, Chasity and Ciara carry average his senior season NEB 11 1 12 1.0-5 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 0 0 » Owns his own clothing business called "One of the Few" » Scored 29 touchdowns, including 27 on the ground his senior @MIN 2 4 6 1.5-9 1.0-8 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 (instagram: _oneofthefew) season MICH 3 6 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS 6 5 11 1.0-6 1.0-6 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Wants to continue his own business after his playing career » Eight receptions for 159 yards while also making 51 tackles to @PUR 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Enrolled in general curriculum go along with 16 pass breakups on defense as a senior RUT 3 6 9 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in the 15th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star game @MSU DNP - Injured @IOWA DNP - Injured » As a junior, he was named Tennessee’s Mr. Football and Mr. NW DNP - Injured Basketball in Division 2-A to become the first person in the first vs. CAL DNP - Injured 22 CHASE HAYDEN RB, 5-10, 205, JR. 31 years of both awards to win each in the same year 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU MEMPHIS, TENN./ST. GEORGE’S INDEPENDENT/ARKANSAS/ECU » Rushed for an area-best 2,625 yards and 32 touchdowns as KENT ST 10 5 15 6.0-8 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a junior WIU 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 Junior (ECU): » Averaged 10.9 yards per carry added five receiving TDs on 19 PENN ST 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in three games receptions as a junior @RUT 6 3 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 PUR 3 5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » 16 carries for 62 rushing yards on the season » Rushed for 266 yards in the state title game against @WIS 5 4 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » One reception for 31 yards on the season Northpoint @MD 8 3 11 1.5-7 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 1,715 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as a sophomore MINN 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior (Arkansas): » Two-time Tennessee Division 2-A Mr. Basketball winner (2015, @NEB 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in four games and redshirted the season IOWA 3 7 10 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 16) » Four receptions for 12 yards on the season @NW 1 7 8 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Became St. George’s all-time leading scorer in basketball » Reception in each of the first three games, including two for 2016 UA AS TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU during his senior season with 2,030 career points 12 yards against Colorado State 9/14/19 MUR ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Averaged 24.4 points, 6.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game UNC 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Earned 79.5 in pass blocking on the season from Pro Football » Shot 47.5 from the field and 3-point range, and 87 percent WMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Focus @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 from the free-throw line PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 Sophomore (Arkansas): » As a junior, averaged 24.6 points, five rebounds, three steals @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 12 games and 2.6 assists per game MINN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked third on the team in rushing (251 yards) MICH ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: » 11 receptions for 61 yards on the season @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born April 2, 1999 IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Recorded 55 yards on 11 carries at Colorado State 9/8/18 » Son of ChaToya and Aaron Hayden @NW 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 » Season-high 12 carries for 30 yards against Ole Miss » Father, Aaron Hayden, rushed for over 2,000 yards at 10/13/18 Tennessee from 1991-94 and played four years in the NFL after » Season-high 70 yards on five carries vs. Vanderbilt 10/27/18 being drafted in the fourth round in 1995 5 CALVIN HART JR. » Season high five receptions for 17 yards vs. Vanderbilt » Two younger brothers, Dallan and Cullen LB, 6-1, 230, SO. 10/27/18 » Enrolled in the strategic brand management graduate FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. / AMERICAN HERITAGE / NC STATE » Season-high 26 yards on two catches vs. Alabama 10/6/18 program 2020 Sophomore (North Carolina State): 2017 Freshman (Arkansas): » Played in 10 games » Played seven games » 18 tackles, two sacks, 3.0 TFLs, two forced fumbles on the » 49 carries for 249 yards and three touchdowns on the season 14 BLAKE HAYES season » Averaged 5.3 yards per carry on the season P, 6-6, 210, SR. » 14 carries for 120 yards his collegiate debut against Florida MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / BRIGHTON GRAMMAR 2019 Redshirt Freshman (North Carolina State): A&M 8/31/17 » Played in 10 games » Earned SEC Freshman of the Week after game against Florida 2020 Senior: » Missed one game with an injury A&M 8/31/17 » All-Big Ten third team (media) » 35 tackles, one sack, 5.5 TFLs, one fumble recovery on the » Became one of only three Arkansas true freshmen to rush » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) season for 100 yards or more in his Razorback debut, joining former » Started all eight games at punter » Seven tackles, including 1.5 TFL, in his first career start vs. standouts Alex Collins (2013) and Felix Jones (2007) » Illinois leader in career punting yardage (11,207) #5 Clemson 11/9/19 » His 120 rushing yards are the 14th most by a true freshman in » 42 punts 1838 yards (43.76 yards/punt), 16 inside the 20, » Tied career-high seven tackles vs. UNC 11/30/19 Arkansas single-game history nine of 50+ yards, only one touchback on the season 2018 Freshman (North Carolina State): » 77 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown on 13 carries vs. » Illinois single-season record one touchback » Played in four games on special teams Texas A&M 9/23/17 » Second on Illinois’ career punting average list (43.4 ypp) » Two rushing touchdowns and 48 yards on 12 attempts vs. New » Illinois’ leader in career punts (258) High School: Mexico 9/30/17 » Sixth-best single season punting average in Illinois history » Three star recruit by ESPN, 247, and 247 Composite » Became the first Arkansas true freshman running back with (43.8) » Position ranks: #68 (ESPN), #86 (247), #99 (247Composite) multiple rushing touchdowns in a game since 2011 » Averaged 17 yards per carry after two successful fake punts at » State ranks: #176 (ESPN), #182 (247), #243 (247Composite) Nebraska 11/21/20 and at Northwestern 12/12/20 » Played linebacker and safety at American Heritage High School High School: » Top NFL Draft punting prospect in the nation by Mel Kiper for coach and former Pro Bowler Pat Surtain » Four-star recruit by Rivals » USA TODAY Preseason All-American second team » Helped team win Florida 5A state title as a both a junior and » Three-star recruit by ESPN, Scout and 247 » Campbell Trophy nominee senior » Position ranks: #4 (Rivals, 247 and 247Composite) » Athlon Preseason All-American second team » School finished as No. 3 ranked team nationally going 13-0 » State ranks: #7 (Rivals), #10 (247), #10 (247 Composite) » Phil Steele Preseason All-American third team Hart’s senior season, and winning 27 games overall during » National ranks: #169 (Rivals), #188 (247Composite) » Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten first team his career » Coached by David Carter » 191 tackles, 88 solo stops, 17 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks » Named one of the top 10 performers at The Opening 2019 Junior: during his high school career » Rushed for 7,000 yards and 92 touchdowns during his high » 2019 Big Ten Punter of the Year » 92 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks his senior school career » All-Big Ten first team (coaches) season » Named the male athlete of the year for Division 2 by The » All-Big Ten first team (media) » 70 tackles, seven TFLs and four sacks his junior season Commercial Appeal » 77 punts, 3,437 punt yards (44.6 yards/punt), 32 punts inside » Named first-team All-Broward County by the Miami Herald » Earned Division 2A All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports the 20, 22 punts of 50+ yards, only two touchbacks on the » Also competed in track and field Writers Association as a senior season » Finalist for the Division II-A Mr. Back award » Led the Big Ten and ranked 18th in the nation in punting Personal: » District 2-A West 2 Player of the Year average (44.6) » Born Sept. 20, 1999

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» Illinois single-season record 32 punts downed inside the 20 Longest Punt: 70 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Illinois single-season record 41.6% (32/77) of punts downed Punt Average: 53.4 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 50+ Yard Punts: 4 vs. South Florida, 9/15/18 14 BRIAN HIGHTOWER inside the 20 Punts Inside the 20: 5, three times (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19) WR, 6-3, 210, JR. » Illinois single-season record 22 punts of 50+ yards Rushing Yards: 20 at Northwestern, 12/12/20 LEIMERT PARK, CALIF. / IMG ACADEMY / MIAMI (FLA.) » Illinois single-season record 3,437 punt yards PUNTING STATISTICS 2020 Sophomore: » Illinois single-season record low two touchbacks YEAR G NO. YDS LG AVG 2017 12 77 3231 64 42.0 » Played in all eight games and started seven at wide receiver » Illinois single-season record low 2.6% (2/77) touchback 2018 12 62 2701 69 43.6 » 11 catches for 209 yards and three touchdowns percentage 2019 13 77 3437 70 44.6 2020 8 42 1838 62 43.8 » Tied for team lead in touchdowns (3) » Third-best single-season punting average in Illinois history TOTAL 45 258 11207 70 43.4 » First Illinois career catch and four catches for 97 yards in (44.6) PUNTING GAME-BY-GAME home opener against Purdue 10/31/20 » Second on Illinois’ career punting average list (43.4 ypp) 2020 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener at Wisconsin » Fourth on Illinois’ career punting yardage list (9,369) @WIS 5 216 43.2 54 0 0 2 1 2 10/23/20 » Sixth on Illinois’ career punts list (216) PUR 2 83 41.5 53 0 1 0 1 1 MIN 8 336 42.0 54 0 0 2 1 2 » Immediate eligible after receiving an NCAA waiver 2018 Sophomore: @RUT 4 184 46.0 59 0 0 3 1 3 @NEB 3 137 45.7 49 0 0 0 0 0 2018 Freshman (Miami, Fla.): » All-Big Ten third team (media) OSU Game Canceled » Played in 11 games in regular season and made three starts » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) IOWA 7 266 38.0 49 0 0 1 0 2 @NW 4 220 55.0 62 0 0 0 3 3 » Finished with four catches for 60 yards and one touchdown » Started all 12 games at punter @PSU 9 396 44.0 55 0 0 4 2 3 » Caught first touchdown pass of career in debut vs. LSU » Averaged 43.6 yards per punt (62 punts for 2,701 yards) with 9/2/18, hauling in 32-yard pass in end zone for first career 21 downed inside the 20-yard line 2019 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 AKRON 4 184 46.0 51 0 0 0 1 2 catch » Career average of 42.7 ranks second on Illinois career list @UCONN 4 155 38.8 47 0 0 1 0 3 » 8-yard reception at Toledo 9/15/18 » 23rd in the nation in punting average (43.6) during the EMU 7 338 48.3 55 0 0 1 3 2 NEB 8 368 46.0 59 0 0 2 3 5 » 13-yard reception in win over North Carolina 9/27/18 regular season @MIN 7 302 43.1 53 0 0 2 1 5 » 7-yard catch in come-from-behind win vs. Florida State » Season average of 43.6 ypp ranks fifth-best in Illinois history MICH 7 328 46.9 70 1 1 0 4 2 10/6/18 » Career-high four 50+-yard punts against South Florida WIS 5 233 46.6 55 0 0 1 2 1 @PUR 8 342 42.8 64 0 0 0 1 2 » Played in games versus Boston College 10/26/18 and Duke 9/15/18 RUT 5 227 45.4 55 0 0 0 2 2 11/3/18 » Career-high five punts downed inside the 20 against Western @MSU 9 401 44.6 60 0 1 3 1 3 @IOWA 4 154 38.5 49 0 0 2 0 0 » Played in wins over Virginia Tech 11/17/18 and Pittsburgh Illinois 9/8/18 NW 4 197 49.2 61 0 0 0 2 1 11/24/18 » Placed 11 punts inside the 20 in the first three games vs. CAL 5 208 41.6 55 0 0 1 2 4 » Started New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wisconsin 12/27/18 » 53.4 ypp against Kent State was the fourth-best single-game 2018 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 High School: average in program history KENT ST 5 267 53.4 69 0 1 0 3 2 » Also served as primary holder for field goals and PATs WIU 7 287 41.0 51 0 0 0 1 5 » Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports.com and » Academic All-Big Ten USF 7 322 46.0 62 0 1 2 4 4 Rivals.com PENN ST 4 179 44.8 54 0 0 0 1 1 » #36 wide receiver in the nation and #32 prospect in state of 2017 Freshman: @RUT 4 176 44.0 51 0 1 1 1 2 PUR 9 391 43.4 53 0 1 3 2 2 Florida by 247Sports » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) @WIS 6 219 36.5 48 0 0 1 0 1 » Ranked among top 300 recruits by ESPN.com » BTN.com All-Freshman Team @MD 4 167 41.8 48 0 0 1 0 1 » Participated in The Opening in summer of 2017 » Starting punter for all 12 games MINN 2 82 41.0 49 0 0 1 0 1 @NEB 3 129 43.0 45 1 1 0 0 0 » Selected to 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio » 77 punts, 3,231 yards (42.0 ave.), 10 punts of 50+ yards, 22 IOWA 8 359 44.9 62 1 0 1 2 1 » As senior at IMG, led team with 35 catches for 445 yards and punts inside the 20-yard line on the season @NW 3 123 41.0 48 0 0 0 0 1 five touchdowns » Voted team’s Dike Eddleman Outstanding Special Teams Player 2017 No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 » Posted breakout sophomore season at Calabasas High School » 42.0 yards per punt ranked fourth in FBS among true freshmen BALL ST 4 184 46.0 54 0 0 0 1 1 (Calif.) in 2015, as he caught 71 passes for 1,344 yards and and was the ninth-best single-season average in Illinois WKU 7 243 34.7 52 0 0 1 1 2 @USF 7 285 40.7 49 0 0 0 0 1 14 touchdowns before transferring to IMG Academy in 2016 history NEB 5 185 37.0 44 0 0 3 0 3 » Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson and USC, » Ranked third in the Big Ten in punting average (42.7) and @IOWA 2 88 44.0 51 0 0 0 1 0 RUT 6 259 43.2 47 0 1 1 0 1 among others third net punting (40.0) in conference games @MIN 5 262 52.4 59 0 0 0 3 2 » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism » 59 punts, 2,519 yards (42.7 yards/punt), eight punts of 50+ WIS 4 164 41.0 46 0 0 3 0 2 yards, 18 punts inside the 20-yard line during Big Ten games @PUR 5 185 37.0 44 0 0 3 0 3 Personal: IND 11 455 41.4 53 0 0 3 1 3 » Booted season-long 64 yard punt at Ohio State on Nov. 18 @OSU 11 469 42.6 64 0 0 2 2 2 » Born July 17, 1999 » Made his Illinois debut in the opener against Ball State NW 9 393 43.7 52 0 0 0 1 3 » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism » College debut was the first football game he ever attended CAREER HIGHS (ILLINOIS) » Third-tallest punter in FBS (one inch shorter than Bowling Touchdowns: 1, twice (last at Northwestern, 12/12/20) Receptions: 4 vs Purdue 10/31/20 Green’s Joseph Davidson and Houston’s Dane Roy) 84 OWEN HICKEY Receiving Yards: 97 vs Purdue 10/31/20 WR, 6-2, 175, R-FR. Long Reception: 46 at Northwestern, 12/12/20 High School: DES PLAINES, ILL. / SAINT VIATOR HIGH SCHOOL All-purpose Yards: 97 vs Purdue 10/31/20 » Played Australian rules football for three years high school RECEIVING STATISTICS » Captained the 2016 Brighton Grammar School AFL team 2020 Freshman: YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G » Valedictorian » Did not play in a game 2018* 11 4 60 1 32 0.4 15.0 5.5 2019* 7 8 88 0 19 1.1 11.0 12.6 » High School Vice Captain High School: 2020 8 11 209 3 46 1.4 19.0 26.1 » ProKick Australia product TOTAL 8 11 209 3 46 1.4 19.0 26.1 » Named All-Conference 2019 ALL* 26 23 357 4 46 0.9 15.5 13.7 Personal: » Played four years of basketball and baseball * - stats include Miami (2018-19) » Born Aug. 13, 1998 » Honor Roll student RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Son of Ronan and Georgina Hayes » Also was the kickoff specialist as a junior and punter as a 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » One older brother, Max senior @WIS 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 26 PUR 0 0 0 0 4 97 1 44 » Chose Illinois because, “It gives me the best opportunity to be Personal: MIN 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 successful on and off the field. From great academic facilities @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Born May 8, 2002 @NEB 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 12 and staff to a coaching staff with the most NFL experience, » Son of Thomas and Jeanne OSU Game Canceled I couldn’t have asked for another school that has everything IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Older brother, Patrick, and older sister, Catherine need to provide me with the best opportunity to succeed. @NW 0 0 0 0 2 60 1 46 » Enrolled in general curriculum @PSU 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 5 » Majoring in kinesiology 2019-MIA CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG CAREER HIGHS FLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Punts: 11, twice (last at Ohio State, 11/18/17) @UNC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Punt Yards: 469 at Ohio State, 11/18/17

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BCU 0 0 0 0 5 51 0 16 IOWA DNP » Graduated cum laude CMU 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 19 @NW DNP VT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 @PSU DNP » Member of Key Club and participated in Habitat for Humanity UVA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 GT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Personal: @PIT DNP » Born June 18, 1997 @FSU DNP 24 PRATHER HUDSON » Majored in finance at Georgia LOU DNP @FIU DNP DB, 5-11, 205, SR. » Received his undergraduate degree at Fall 2019 @DUK DNP COLUMBUS, GA. / BROOKSTONE / GEORGIA commencement exercises LOT DNP » Completed his master's degree in sport management after Fall 2020 Senior (Georgia): Semester 2020 2018-MIA CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Played in all 10 games as a member of kick coverage units LSU 0 0 0 0 1 32 1 32 » Enrolled in the recreation, sport, and tourism graduate SAV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Gained seven yards on a fourth-quarter rushing play in win at program @TOL 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 South Carolina @FIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNC 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 13 » Two carries for six yards in fourth-quarter action vs. Missouri FSU 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 » Semifinalist for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy, given @UVA DNP annually by the National Football Foundation and nicknamed 68 RYAN INGOLD @BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OL, 6-5, 305, FR. DUK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the "Academic Heisman" for its requirements of academic BATAVIA, ILL. / BATAVIA GT DNP success, community service and on-field performance @VT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » A ssisted on a tackle in punt coverage vs. Florida PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Freshman: WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Junior (Georgia): » Did not play in a game » Played in all 14 games High School: » One carry for five yards, coming against Murray State » 2019 DuKane Conference Champs 33 EZEKIEL HOLMES » Caught a 14-yard pass vs. Arkansas State DL, 6-5, 240, SO. » Played golf and baseball for three years » Four solo tackles in kick coverage on the season: tackle in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS / HIRSCHI » Honor Roll student » Sidelined from spring practice due to a shoulder injury » Earned the team’s Junior Class GPA award with a 3.81 Personal: 2020 Sophomore: cumulative GPA » Born Dec. 15, 2001 » Played in four games on the defensive line » Named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll for » Son of Barry and Barb 2019 Redshirt Freshman: Spring 2019 » Older Brother, Kevin » Played in one game » 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team » Chose Illinois because it was “perfect match for me to » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron continue athletics and get a great education. Coaches make 2018 Sophomore (Georgia): you feel at home.” 2018 Freashman: » Played in all 14 games » Enrolled in the Gies College of Business » Redshirted 2018 season (Did not play) » 64 yards on 15 carries » 19 yards on five carries vs. South Carolina High School: » Three carries for 16 yards in season opener vs. Austin Peay » Three-star recruit by 247Sports » Three carries for 18 yards vs. Vanderbilt 55 BLAKE JERESATY » Ranked No. 60 weakside defensive end in the nation by OL, 6-2, 295, R-SR. » Carried twice for nine yards vs. UMass 247Sports CHARLESTON, S.C. / BISHOP ENGLAND / WOFFORD » Continued his role as a special teams regular » Played for head coach Danny Youngs at Hirschi » One of three winners of the Frank Sinkwich Award (toughest » Three-time all-district player on team) at team's post-season awards gala 2020 Senior: » 2017 all-state second team » Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2018 » Missed the season with an injury » 96 tackles, 38.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, two interceptions, two forced » Earned the team's 2017-18 Scholar Athlete of the Year award, : fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two touchdowns as senior Wofford Career as well as J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll for » Played in 35 games with 29 games started at center » 39 tackles, 1.0 sack, one interceptions and two fumble Spring 2018 » Recorded 275 career knockdown blocks recoveries as a junior » Honored as one of three recipients of the 2018 Hugh Hendrix » Also played basketball and threw shot put in high school 2019 Redshirt Junior (Wofford): Award for the player who most "strains his potential" post- » Verbally committed to Illinois in February 2018 » Started all 12 games at center spring » Offers included Air Force and Washington State » Led the team with 127 knockdown blocks 2017 Redshirt Freshman (Georgia): » Recipient of the Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Award » Personal: » Played in 15 games, both on special teams and as backup » Named All-Southern Conference first team by the coaches and » Born July 7, 2000 running back second team by the media » Son of Enez and Ronnie Holmes » Six carries for 15 yards, all coming in Samford game. » Named first team Associated Press All-America, second team » One older brother, Ronnie A. Holmes, one older sister, Alexis » Fourth-quarter tackle in punt coverage during Rose Bowl win STATS FCS and AFCA All-America, and third team Phil Steele Brown, and one younger sister, Miracle Holmes over Oklahoma All-America » Plans to be an accountant or work with kids following his » Tackle on kickoff coverage at Georgia Tech » Led the team in knockdown blocks in six games playing career » One of three Special Teams Newcomers of the Year, given at » In the season opener at South Carolina State (8/31) had ten » Picked Illinois because, “Illinois was the best option for me to the team's annual post-season awards gala knockdown blocks develop into a good young man.” » Winner of freshman GPA award after spring drills » Against Samford (9/14) had 14 knockdown blocks » Plays the piano and drums » Leading rusher (45 yards on 7 carries) for victorious Red team » Recorded nine knockdown blocks each against Gardner-Webb » Majoring in sociology at G-Day spring game (9/21) and at VMI (9/28) CAREER HIGHS » Named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll » At ETSU (10/5) had 22 knockdown blocks Tackles: 1, at Nebraska 11/21/20 for Fall 2017 » Against Chattanooga (10/26) recorded 12 knockdown blocks DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Against Furman (11/16) had 15 knockdown blocks YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2016 Freshman (Georgia): 2018 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Redshirted » In the NCAA FCS Playoffs against Kennesaw State (11/30) had 2019 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ten knockdown blocks 2020 4 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Member of the scout team TOTAL 6 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Recipient of the Southern Conference Pinnacle Award for the High School: DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME highest GPA on the championship team 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Played for head coach Scott Pethtel at Brookstone » Named CoSIDA Academic All-District @WIS 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-state academic honors » Named to the Southern Conference Fall All-Academic Team PUR 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MIN DNP » All-region 2-Way Player of the Year » Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll @RUT 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Aflac Student Athlete of the Year @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Also participated in wrestling, baseball and track 2018 Redshirt Sophomore (Wofford): OSU Game Canceled

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» Started 12 games at center Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18 » Recorded 68 knockdown blocks on the season Fumbles Recovered: - 37 JADEN JONES-WATKINS PBUs: 2 at UConn, 9/7/19 » Tied for the team high with seven knockdown blocks in the DB, 6-0, 175, SO. season opener against The Citadel (9/1) FISHER, ILL. / FISHER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Ten knockdown blocks at Gardner-Webb (9/29) to lead the YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH team 2020 Sophomore: 2018 10 8 1 9 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2019 10 13 17 30 1.0 2 3 0 0 0 0 » Added seven knockdown blocks each at Chattanooga (10/6) » Did not play in a game 2020 7 12 7 19 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and against Mercer (10/27) » Joined the team as a walk-on TOTAL 27 33 25 58 1.0 2 4 0 0 0 0 » At Western Carolina (11/10) had eight knockdown blocks » High School: DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME In the NCAA FCS Playoffs against Elon (11/24) had seven 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Two-year letterwinner after beginning football as a junior @WIS 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 knockdown blocks » 2017 all-state PUR DNP MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and » 2017 Illinois Shrine Game participant the Southern Conference Fall All-Academic Team @RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two-time all-conference @NEB 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Recipient of the Southern Conference Pinnacle Award for the » Two-time team offensive player of the year OSU Game Canceled highest GPA on the championship team IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Also played basketball and ran track @NW 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » CoSIDA Academic All-District » Four-year starter for the basketball team @PSU 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Four-time Honor Roll 2017 Redshirt Freshman (Wofford): 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Played in 11 games with five starts at center » Graduated in May 2018 AKRON 2 4 6 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Finished season with 80 knockdown blocks @UCONN 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: EMU 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made first career start in the season opener against Furman » Born June 6, 1999 NEB 4 7 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 (9/2) and had 15 knockdown blocks @MIN 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Son of Kevin Jones and Miranda Watkins MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Added 12 knockdown blocks at Mercer (9/9) and ten against » Two younger brothers, Chandler and Kai, and two younger WIS DNP Gardner-Webb (9/23) sisters, Reese and Juliana @PUR DNP » At The Citadel (10/14) had 12 knockdown blocks RUT DNP » Chose Illinois because, “It is one of the best schools in the @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Against Samford (10/21) had seven knockdown blocks country and I know I will be able to leverage my degree to obtain @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Recipient of the Southern Conference Pinnacle Award for the NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 a great job post graduation.” vs. CAL 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 highest GPA on the championship team » Majoring in communication » Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU the Southern Conference Fall All-Academic Team KENT ST 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 Freshman (Wofford): 25 KERBY JOSEPH USF 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DB, 6-1, 190, JR. PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Redshirted the season @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ORLANDO, FLA. / JONES PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS DNP - Injured High School: @MD DNP - Injured 2020 Junior: MINN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » A three-year starter at center for Bishop England High School » Played in seven games @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » A three-time All-Region selection, during his senior season » 19 tackles on the season IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 he was named Region Lineman of the Year, first team All-Low @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Country, first team All-State, and a North-South All-Star 2019 Sophomore: » Team won the 6AA region championship his freshman, » Played in 12 games and started two at safety sophomore and senior seasons, with a state title his freshman » 17 tackles, 1.0 TFL, three PBUs on the season 57 EVAN KIRTS year as the squad was 13-1 overall » Career-high two PBUs at UConn 9/7/19 despite missing the OL, 6-5, 285, R-FR. » Also played basketball for three seasons and lacrosse for two first half due to targeting penalty suspension EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. / BROTHER RICE seasons » Targeting penalty in the second half against Akron 8/31/19 and did not play in the first half at UConn 9/7/19 2020 Redshirt Freshman: Personal: » Did not play in a game » Born April 21, 1998 2018 Freshman: » Enrolled in the finance graduate program » Played 10 games 2019 Freshman: » Nine tackles and one PBU on season » Did not play in a game and redshirted » First career PBU against Minnesota 11/3/18 High School: » Career-high three tackles against Kent State 9/1/18 76 BREVYN JONES » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN » Made his Illinois debut in the season opener against Kent OL, 6-5, 270, R-FR. » Ranked No. 116 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN and No. State 9/1/18 CENTER POINT, ALA. / HUFFMAN / MISSISSIPPI STATE 141 by 247Sports » Missed the Wisconsin and Maryland games with an injury » Ranked No. 24 recruit in Illinois by ESPN and No. 42 by 2020 Redshirt Freshman: 247Sports » Played in two games High School: » Three-star recruit by Rivals » Two-year letterwinner in football » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 » Two-way player » Played for coaches Tim Lyons and Brian Badke at Brother Rice » Immediate eligible after receiving an NCAA waiver » Four interceptions and 7.0 TFLs as a senior, plus five » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois second team 2019 Freshman (Mississippi State): touchdown receptions » 2018 EdgyTim.com All-State 5A-8A » Redshirted the season » Played for head coach Elijah Williams at Jones » 2018 Daily Southtown All-Area First Team High School: » Also ran track and played volleyball in high school » Led Brother Rice to an IHSA 8A state runner-up finish as a » Three-star offensive tackle by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN » Volleyball team’s MVP senior at Memorial Stadium » #33 recruit from the state of Alabama by ESPN » Verbally committed to Illinois in December 2017 » Helped Brother Rice score 405 points as a senior » #56 offensive tackle in the 2019 recruiting class by ESPN » Offers included Mississippi State, Syracuse, USF and FAU » Also played rugby in high school and was a state champion and all-conference selection » Played at Huffman High under head coach Alex Wilson Personal: » High Honor Roll & National Honor Society » Originally committed to Mississippi State on Oct. 31, 2018 » Born Nov. 14, 2000 » Verbally committed to Illinois in November 2018 » Picked Illinois because, “I love the chemistry.” Personal: » Offers included Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, » Plans to major in elementary education » Born Jan. 6, 2001 Virginia, and Western Michigan » Son of Beverly and Brantley Jones » Majoring in community health » Majoring in kinesiology CAREER HIGHS Personal: Tackles: 11 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 » Born Sept. 19, 2000 TFLs: 0.5, twice (last at UConn, 9/7/19) » Son of Dawn and Evan Kirts

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» One brother, Tyler, and one sister, April Pronunciation: TAY-lon LIT-see Dame, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Utah, » Nicknamed “Cheese” Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin 2020 Senior: » Picked Illinois because he, “loved my visit, coaches were » Played in one game Personal: awesome, liked the idea of playing for my home state.” » Graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in » Born Oct. 11, 2001 » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism kinesiology » Son of Reginald Love Jr. and Kimberly Dennis » One brother, Reginald, and three sisters, Reiandra, Reginae, 2019 Junior: and Jordyn » Did not play in a game 65 DOUG KRAMER » Chose Illinois because it, “felt like home.” OL, 6-2, 300, SR. 2018 Sophomore: » Plans to run his own business following his playing career HINSDALE, ILL. / HINSDALE CENTRAL » Redshirted 2018 season (Did not play) » Enrolled in general curriculum » Joined squad in September after walk-on tryouts 2020 Senior: CAREER HIGHS » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) Personal: Rush attempts: 6, vs Iowa 12/5/20 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) » Born Feb. 6, 1999 Rush yards: 13 vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Graduated in December 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Long rush: 8 vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Started five games at center All-purpose yards: 13 vs Iowa 12/5/20 » Missed three games due to COIVD-19 protocols and injury kinesiology » Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten third team RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten fourth Team 2020 7 10 12 0 8 1.2 1.7 » Wuerffel Trophy watch list 15 TY LINDENMAN TOTAL 7 10 12 0 8 1.2 1.7 WR, 5-6, 165, R-FR. 2019 Junior: SHAWNEE, KAN. / SHAWNEE MISSION NORTHWEST RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Started all 12 regular season games at center 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Missed the Redbox Bowl with an injury, snapping a streak of @WIS 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Freshman: PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 straight starts » Played in two games MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) » Returned four kick-offs for 65 yards on the season » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 OSU Game Canceled » No. 8 graded center in the nation and No. 3 in Power-5 by PFF IOWA 6 13 0 8 0 0 0 0 (79.2) High School: @NW 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 @PSU 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 » Did not allow a sack in 751 snaps » Named 1st team All-State, All-Metro, and Sunflower League » Gatorade player of the year nominee 2018 Sophomore: » Played basketball and baseball all four years 79 VEDERIAN LOWE » Started all 12 games at center » Sunflower league champions sophomore year (baseball) » Part of an OL that paved the way for the most-improved OL, 6-6, 320, SR. » 72 receptions for 1,491 yards and 19 touchdowns, he also ROCKFORD, ILL. / AUBURN runnig game in the nation (+137.4 ypg from 2017 to ’18), returned 15 kickoffs for 455 yards (30.3) and a touchdown his finishing 12th in FBS and second in the Big Ten at 243.0 ypg. senior year Pronunciation: vuh-DARE-ee-an » Academic All-Big Ten » Finalist for the Otis Taylor Award 2020 Senior: » Honor Roll, 4.2 GPA 2017 Redshirt Freshman: » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) » BTN.com All-Freshman Team honorable mention Personal: » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) » Played and started eight games at center » Born Dec. 15, 2001 » Started all eight games at left tackle » Missed four games with an injury » Son of Andrew and Kris Lindenman » Ended the season with 34 straight starts » Made his Illinois debut and first career start in the opener » One brother, Blake, and two sisters, Sydney and Andi » 40 career starts, eight away from tying the Illinois record against Ball State » Majoring in agriculture and consumer economics (Nathan Scheelhaase, QB, 2010-13; Ryan McDonald, C, 2005- » Academic All-Big Ten 08; Tim Simpson, OL, 1988-91) 2016 Freshman: » 40 career starts is tied for the most among current Illini (Alex » Member of the Illinois squad 23 REGGIE LOVE III Palczewski) RB, 5-11, 190, R-FR. High School: 2019 Junior: ST. LOUIS, MO. / TRINITY CATHOLIC » Three-year letterwinner at Hinsdale Central » Started all 13 games at left tackle » Played for head coach Dan Hartman » Ended the season with 26 straight starts 2020 Freshman: » 2015 West Suburban Conference Offensive Lineman of the » Played in six games at running back 2018 Sophomore: Year » 10 carries for 12 yards on the season » Started all 12 games at left tackle » 2015 All-West Suburban Conference » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 » Part of an OL that paved the way for the most-improved » 2015 All-State honorable mention running game in the nation (+137.4 ypg from 2017 to ’18), » Also was a member of the track and field team at Hinsdale High School: finishing 12th in FBS and second in the Big Ten at 243.0 ypg Central » Four-star recruit by Rivals, three-star recruit by 247 and ESPN » Dean’s List all four years of high school » National ranks: #178 (Rivals), #430 (247 Composite), #815 2017 Freshman: (247) » BTN.com All-Freshman Team honorable mention Personal: » Running back ranks: #8 (Rivals), #31 (247 Composite), #56 » Played in eight games with seven starts at tackle » Born June 4, 1998 (247), #65 (ESPN) » Teamed with Alex Palczewski and Larry Boyd to be Illinois’ » Son of Lisa Kramer and Doug Kramer Sr. » Missouri ranks: #4 (Rivals), #8 (247 Composite), #15 (247), first ever true-freshmen trio to start the same game on the » Both parents graduated from the University of Illinois #17 (ESPN) offensive line » Has one brother, Dan, and one sister, Carrie » 108 carries for 668 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during » Made his Illinois debut and first career start at Iowa » Lists Dee Brown as his favorite athlete his high school career » Plans to coach following his playing career High School: » Played for head coach Cory Patterson, who is now an Illinois » Graduated with a degree in finance » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout assistant, during his first two high school seasons » Enrolled in the recreation, sport, and tourism master’s » Ranked No. 68 offensive guard in nation by Scout » 2019 all-state, all-district, and all-metro program » Ranked No. 108 OT in nation by 247Sports » National Honor Society » Ranked No. 16 recruit in Illinois by Rivals, No. 25 by ESPN, No. » Elizabeth Seton Scholar 26 by Scout and No. 29 by 247Sports » Committed to Illinois on April 4, 2019, becoming the first » Three-time all-conference 32 TAILON LEITZSEY commit to the Illini’s class DB, 6-0, 180, SR. » Led Auburn to a 10-2 record and the Illinois state » Offers included Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, LAUREL, MD. / RIVERSIDE / MISSOURI BAPTIST quarterfinals as a senior Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre » Helped Auburn rush for 271.1 yards per game in 2016

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» Played for head coach Dan Appino YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » One of two true freshmen in the nation with multiple 2017 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 interceptions in the first three weeks of the season (Andre Personal: 2018 11 1 42 0 42 42.0 3.8 2019 12 1 29 0 29 29.0 2.4 Cisco, Syracuse) » Born April 17, 1999 2020 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Second career interception against South Florida in the third » Son of Eric Lowe and Veneka Cockrell TOTAL 32 2 71 0 42 35.5 2.3 game of the season » Son, Kingston Lowe, was born in June 2019 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » First career interception in his first career game, the season » Chose Illinois because, “I love this program, the coaches, the 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU opener against Kent State school and my teammates.” @WIS DNP PUR DNP » Started the season opener and made his Illinois debut against » Majoring in communication MIN DNP @RUT DNP Kent State 9/1/18 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Second Illinois true freshman cornerback to start the first two OSU Game Canceled games of the season since 1980, joining Vontae Davis (2006) 42 MICHAEL MARCHESE IOWA 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 High School: TE, 6-4, 210, SR. @PSU 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 VERNON HILLS, ILL. / STEVENSON » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Two-star recruit by Rivals Pronunciation: mar-CASE AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 101 safety in the nation by ESPN and No. 105 by @UCONN 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-29 0 0 EMU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 247Sports 2020 Senior: NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 206 recruit in Florida by ESPN and No. 206 by » Played in four games and started two at linebacker @MIN DNP - Injured MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 247Sports » 16 tackles and one PBU on the season WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 87 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery as senior » Made first start of the season at Northwestern 12/12/20 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 38 tackles and two interceptions as a junior RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in July 2017 2019 Junior: @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: vs. CAL 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Five tackles, one interception on the season » Born April 17, 2000 » Majoring in communication » Second career interception at UConn 9/7/19 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST DNP - Injured CAREER HIGHS 2018 Sophomore: WIU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-42 1 1 Tackles: 12 at Northwestern, 12/12/20 » Played 11 games with three starts at safety USF 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 TFLs: 2.0 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 PENN ST 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-11 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1, at Northwestern, 12/12/20 » 21 tackles, two PBUs, one interception, one fumble recovery @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 2 vs. Nebraska, 9/21/19 and one QB hurry on season PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 1, three times (last at Nebraska, 11/10/18) @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Interception: 1, three times (last at Rutgers, 10/6/18) » Career-high 11 tackles at Northwestern 11/24/18 @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First career start and first career interception against Western MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Illinois 9/8/18 @NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 10 25 17 42 1.5 4 6 0 0 0 0 » Missed the season opener with an injury @NW 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 12 14 9 23 2.0 6 0 0 2 0 0 » Academic All-Big Ten 2020 8 25 13 38 0.0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU TOTAL 30 64 39 103 3.5 10 8 1 2 0 0 2017 Freshman: BALL ST DNP INTERCEPTION STATISTICS WKU DNP » Walkon played in five games, primarily on special teams YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G @USF DNP 2018 10 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Two tackles, one fumble recovery on the season NEB DNP 2019 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Made his Illinois debut against Wisconsin in the eighth game @IOWA DNP 2020 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 RUT DNP TOTAL 30 3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 of the season @MIN DNP » First career fumble recovery on a muffed punt at Purdue WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU High School: IND 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @OSU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Two-year letterwinner in football NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MIN 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-year letterwinner in baseball @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » All-conference and all-area selection in football @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled » Four-time member of the Green Honor Roll IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 21 JARTAVIUS MARTIN @NW 11 1 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: DB, 6-0, 195, JR. @PSU 7 5 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Born Oct. 23, 1998 LEHIGH ACRES, FLA. / LEHIGH ACRES » Son of John and Julie Marchese 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Pronunciation: jar-TAY-vee-us AKRON 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three brothers, Joe, Jim and Henry Nickname: Quan @UCONN 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Father played football at Iowa from 1982-86 EMU 2 3 5 2.0-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NEB 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2-10 0-0 0 0 » Twin brother Henry plays football at Iowa 2020 Junior: @MIN 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Brother, Jimmy, played football at Illinois 2015-18 » Played in all eight games and started two at defensive back MICH 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Brother, Joe, played football at Maryland from 2013-17 » 38 tackles, one forced fumble, two PBUs on the season WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR DNP » Uncle, Dan, played football at Army from 1978-82 » Made first start of the season at Northwestern 12/12/20 RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Chose Illinois because, “The academic and athletic excellence @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: @IOWA DNP of the school and I loved the campus, the people and the » Played in 12 games with five starts at cornerback NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 coaching staff.” » 23 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, two fumbles recovered on the season vs. CAL 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Plans to work in football or business/law after playing career » Fourth in the Big Ten in fumble recoveries (2) 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Majoring in economics » Moved from cornerback to safety in the middle of the season KENT ST 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 CAREER HIGHS WIU 2 1 3 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 Tackles: 11 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 2018 Freshman: USF 6 0 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1, twice (last vs. Penn State, 9/21/18) » Played 10 games with eight starts at corner PENN ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 1, three times (last at Northwestern, 12/12/20) @RUT 6 1 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 Interception: 1, twice (last at UConn, 9/7/19) » 42 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, three PBUs and three interceptions PUR 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Second on the team in interceptions (3) @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS @MD 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Tied for the fifth-most starts by an Illinois true freshman DB MINN 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 5 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 (8) @NEB 2 5 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2018 11 12 9 21 0.0 0 3 0 1 0 1 » Career-high seven tackles against Nebraska 11/10/18 and at IOWA DNP - Injured 2019 12 3 2 5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 @NW DNP - Injured 2020 4 10 6 16 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Rutgers 10/6/18 TOTAL 32 26 18 44 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Personal: » Enrolled in general curriculum 55 SED McCONNELL » Born Nov. 9, 1997 in Ireland DL, 6-2, 275, FR. » Son of Ciaran and Margaret McCourt ATLANTA, GA. / WESTLAKE » Has one older sister, Ellen, and two younger brothers, Marcus 46 ALEC McEACHERN and Alex LB, 6-1, 220, JR. High School: » National Honor Society PLAINFIELD, ILL.. / BENET ACADEMY » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals » Lists rugby payer Brian O’Driscoll as his favorite athlete » Position ranks: #72 (247), #124 (ESPN) Mc-CARE-un because of his “outstanding work ethic on and off the field” Pronunciation: » State ranks: #101 (247), #114 (ESPN) » Graduated with a degree in finance » Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school 2020 Junior: » Enrolled in the management graduate program » Committed to Illinois on May 20, 2020 » Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams » Offers included Akron, Coastal Carolina, Duke, Liberty, CAREER HIGHS » Five tackles on the season Points: 11, twice (last at Nebraska 11/21/2) Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest and West Virginia PATs Made: 6 vs. Akron, 8/31/19 Field Goals Made: 3, at Rutgers 11/14/20 2019 Sophomore: Personal: Long Field Goal: 57 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 » Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams » Born Oct. 28, 2002 » Four tackles on the season KICKING STATISTICS YEAR PAT FG 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ PTS LG 2018 Redshirt Freshman: 2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played four games, primarily on special teams 17 JAMES McCOURT 2019 42-43 13-19 2-2 4-6 3-6 4-5 81 57 » Made his Illinois debut against Minnesota 11/3/18, making K, 6-1, 215, SR. 2020 20-20 6-10 4-4 1-2 1-2 0-2 12 47 TOTAL 54-55 19-29 6-6 5-7 4-8 4-6 93 57 one tackle PARKLAND, FLA. / ST. THOMAS AQUINAS KICKOFF STATISTICS » Also played against Nebraska, Iowa and Northwestern YEAR G KO YDS AVG. TB TB% OB ONSIDE » Academic All-Big Ten 2020 Senior: 2018 1 1 65 65.0 1 100.0 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) 2019 13 66 4203 63.7 43 65.2 1 0 2017 Freshman: 2020 5 27 1655 61.27 14 51% 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) TOTAL 17 94 5926 63.05 58 62% 1 0 » Walk-on redshirted the 2017 season » Started six games at kicker KICKING GAME-BY-GAME High School: » Missed two games due to COVID-19 protocols FG KICKOFF » All-state honorable mention as a senior » 6-10 field goals, 15-15 extra points, 51.7% touchback 2020 MD-ATT LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OB » Two-time all-conference and all-area selection percentage (14/ 27) on the season @WIS 0-0 0 0 2 126 63 0 0 PUR DNP » Two-time Benet Co-Offensive MVP » 47-yard field goal at Rutgers 11/14/20 as time expired to gave MIN DNP » Lettered three years Illinois the first win of the season @RUT 3-5 47 0 6 388 64.7 4 0 @NEB 2-2 24 0 8 515 64.4 5 0 » Played for coach Pat New 2019 Junior: OSU Game Canceled » Also lettered in baseball (3), basketball (1) and lacrosse (1) IOWA 0-0 0 0 4 200 50.0 1 0 » Started all 13 games at kicker @NW 1-3 39 0 3 170 56.7 2 0 in high school » 13-19 field goals, 42-43 extra points, 65.2% touchback @PSU 0-0 0 0 4 259 64.8 2 0 Personal: percentage (43/66) on the season FG KICKOFF » Born Feb. 2, 1999 » Ninth in the Big Ten in scoring (81 points) 2019 MD-ATT LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OB » Son of TJ and Tess McEachern » No. 11 kickoff grade in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten by AKRON 0-1 0 0 7 454 64.9 4 0 @UCONN 1-1 53 0 3 314 62.8 2 0 » One brother, Hayes, and one sister, Avery PFF (87.6) EMU 1-1 57 0 6 390 65.0 6 0 » Father, TJ, played football at North Central » 39-yard field goal as time expired beat No. 6 Wisconsin NEB 1-1 47 0 7 455 65.0 6 0 » Uncle played football at Aurora 10/19/19 to finish the largest upset over a ranked team in Big @MIN 1-2 46 0 4 252 63.0 2 0 MICH 1-1 50 0 5 324 64.8 4 0 » Chose Illinois because, “Illinois was my favorite team as a kid Ten history WIS 1-2 39 0 4 255 63.8 3 0 and was always a dream school of mine. I also wanted to be » Three 50+-yard field goals made is the fourth-most in a @PUR 1-2 38 0 5 302 60.4 3 0 RUT 1-1 33 0 7 447 63.9 6 0 coached by a man who has great integrity and is known by his career in Illinois history @MSU 1-1 40 0 6 384 64.0 4 0 players to be a players dream coach. Finally, Illinois has some » 50-yard field goal against Michigan 10/12/19, his third 50+- @IOWA 1-2 28 0 3 195 65.0 2 0 of the best academics in the country.” yard field goal of the season NW 1-2 50 0 3 181 60.3 1 0 vs. CAL 2-2 30 0 4 250 62.5 0 0 » Plans to start his own business following his playing career » 57-yard field goal against EMU 9/14/19 tied for the longest in » Majoring in finance school history and was tied the second-longest in the nation in 2019 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » 53-yard field goal at UConn 9/7/19, his first career made field 47 QUINTON McCOY DL, 6-3, 290, R-FR. YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH goal, tied for the longest road field goal in Illinois history and 2017 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VALRICO, FLA. / BLOOMINGDALE tied for the fifth-longest field goal overall in program history 2018 4 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 13 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Freshman: 2018 Sophomore: 2020 8 4 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Played in two games TOTAL 25 6 4 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Backup kicker and punter » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 » Made his Illinois debut with a kickoff against Minnesota DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU 11/3/18 @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 Freshman: » Three-star recruit by 247 and ESPN, two-star recruit by Rivals MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Member of the Illinois squad » National ranks: #1440 (247), #1650 (247 Composite) @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 Freshman: » Defensive tackle ranks: #109 (247), #121 (247 Composite) OSU Game Canceled » Defensive end ranks: #146 (ESPN) IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Member of the Illinois squad @NW 3 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Florida ranks: #167 (247), #214 (247 Composite), #222 (ESPN) @PSU 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: » 117 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 20.5 TFLs during his high school » Three-star recruit by Scout, 247Sports, and ESPN.com career » No. 9 kicker recruit in nation and No. 2 in Florida by Scout » 37 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 TFLs, one blocked punt as a senior » Ranked as No. 16 kicker recruit in the nation by 247 Sports 34 RYAN MEED » 34 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 7.5 TFLs, one fumble recovery as a LB, 6-1, 220, R-FR. » Florida Class 7A AP first-team All-State and All-Broward junior BROOKLYN, N.Y. / CANARSIE County in 2015 » Committed to Illinois on June 10, 2019 » Helped team to state championships in 2012, 2014 and 2015 » Offers included Bowling Green, FIU, Georgia Southern, Iowa 2020 Redshirt Freshman: » Attended same high school as fellow 2016 Illinois signee Dom State, Louisville, Southern Miss, Toledo, USF, and Kentucky » Played in four games, primarily on special teams Thieman, former Illini LB James Crawford and former Illini punter Justin DuVernois Personal: 2019 Freshman: » Also played lacrosse in high school (two years) » Born March 20, 2002 » Played the final four games and redshirted the season

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» Made Illinois debut on special teams against Michigan State 2017 11 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » 2018 Class 6A IHSFCA All-State 2018 10 3 0 3 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program 2019 3 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois second team history 2020 4 2 1 3 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 » Played mostly quarterback in high school, throwing for 1,957 TOTAL 28 8 4 12 1.5 11 0 0 0 0 0 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior and 857 yards and five High School: touchdowns as a junior » Played for head coach Brian Ellis at Canarsie SACKS STATISTICS » Averaged 37.7 yards per punt with eight down inside the » 70 tackles, 10 TFLs, five sacks as a senior YEAR G UA A SACKS YDS 20-yard line as a senior » 2018 All-City Conference 2017 11 0 0 0.0 0 2018 10 1 0 1.0 9 » 2018 all-conference first-team quarterback and second-team » 2018 All-City 2019 3 0 0 0.0 0 punter » 2018 Defensive Player of the Year 2020 4 0 0 0.0 0 » 2018 Pantagraph All-Area first-team punter and honorable » Also participated in track and field in high school TOTAL 28 1 0 1.0 9 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME mention quarterback Personal: 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Also played basketball at Bloomington » Born Sept. 30, 2001 @WIS 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in March 2018 PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Son of Regina and Tony McWilliams MIN 0 1 1 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Offers included Illinois State » Two sisters, Raina and Madison, and one brother, Christopher @RUT DNP - Injured Personal: » Picked Illinois because, “from my first contact with Coach @NEB DNP - Injured OSU Game Canceled » Born Aug. 1, 2000 Ligashesky to my visit, it felt like family. That in addition to IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Son of Angie and Tim Moore the academic prestige and the great school community, it was @NW DNP » Father is the principal at Bloomington High School a no brainer.” @PSU DNP » Father played football at Eastern Illinois » Majoring in kinesiology 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » One younger brother, Landon @UCONN DNP » Nicknamed “Griff” EMU DNP » Chose No. 13 because of his friend Kai Bates Diop (younger 54 MARC MONDESIR NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 brother of NBA player Keita), who had a heart attack while DL, 6-2, 240, SR. MICH DNP - Injured playing basketball and can no longer play competitive sports CHICAGO, ILL. / ST. RITA WIS DNP - Injured @PUR DNP - Injured » Picked Illinois because, “The opportunity to represent my home Pronunciation: mon-duh-SEER RUT DNP - Injured state and help turn around the program.” @MSU DNP - Injured » Plans to work in sports following his playing career as an 2020 Senior: @IOWA DNP - Injured NW DNP - Injured agent, front office administrator or coach » Played in four games at defensive tackle vs. CAL DNP - Injured » Enrolled in general curriculum with plans to major in business » Three tackles, 0.5 TFL on the season 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Junior: WIU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played three games at defensive end USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 86 DONNY NAVARRO PENN ST DNP - Injured WR, 5-11, 185, JR. » Two tackles on the season @RUT DNP - Injured » Missed most of the season with an injury PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NAPERVILLE, ILL. / NEUQUA VALLEY / VALPARAISO @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 Sophomore: @MD 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 Junior: » Played 10 games MINN 1 0 1 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all eight games and started three at wide receiver » Three tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack on season IOWA 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Eight catches for 88 yards on the season » First career sack against Minnesota 11/3/18 @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » One punt return for 16 yards on the season 2017 Freshman: 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Rated as the No. 4 wide receiver in the nation after win over BALL ST DNP Nebraska 11/21/20 and No. 2 among receivers with multiple » Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Four tackles on the season @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 receptions according PFF » Made his Illinois debut against Western Kentucky NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Sophomore: High School: RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in all 13 games and started six at wide receiver @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Walk-on was awarded scholarship by Lovie Smith on Nov. 7, » Ranked No. 50 linebacker in the nation by Scout and No. 109 @PUR 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 by 247Sports IND 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 27 receptions, 345 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns @OSU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Ranked No. 22 recruit in Illinois by Scout, No. 25 by Rivals, No. NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 on the season 32 by ESPN » Five punt returns for 25 yards on the season » Played at St. Rita High School for head coach Todd Kuska » Second on the team in receptions (27) and receiving yards » Lettered three years in football 43 GRIFFIN MOORE (345) » 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL in 10 games as a senior TE, 6-4, 245, R-FR. » Career-high seven receptions for 49 yards at Michigan State » 2016 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association BLOOMINGTON, ILL. / BLOOMINGTON 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in academic all-state team program history » 2016 All-CCL Blue 2020 Redshirt Freshman: » Career-high 57 receiving yards and tied career high with » Also played basketball for one year and ran track for two years » Played in two games 48-yard reception in 38-10 win over Rutgers 11/2/2019 in high school » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 » First career start in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19 » First career Illini touchdown on a 48-yard reception vs. No. 6 Personal: 2019 Freshman: Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete » Born April 1, 1999 » Redshirted the 2019 season one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history » Son of Yves and Myrline Mondesir High School: » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron » Has two brothers, Eddy Mondesir and Phil Leonard » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN 2018 Sophomore: » Picked Illinois because, “it provides me with the total package » Two-star recruit by Rivals » Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules to be successful in line.” » Ranked No. 84 tight end in the nation by 247Sports » Three years of eligibility remaining starting in 2019 » Majoring in communication » Ranked No. 139 athlete in the nation by ESPN CAREER HIGHS » Ranked No. 31 recruit in Illinois by ESPN and No. 46 by 2017 Freshman (Valparaiso): Tackles: 2 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 247Sports TFLs: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 » Led Valparaiso in receptions (32), receiving yards (539), yards Sacks: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18 » Two-year letterwinner in football per catch (16.8), touchdown receptions (5) and receiving yards DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Played for head coach Scott Godfrey as a senior and head per game (49.0) YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH coach Joe Walters as a junior at Bloomington

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» Transferred to Illinois following his freshman season with EMU 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 TFL: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/7/20 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 three years of eligibility left @MIN 0 0 0 0 3 33 0 16 » Led all PFL freshmen in receiving yards per game, total MICH 1 6 0 6 3 18 0 9 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH WIS 0 0 0 0 1 48 1 48 receiving yards and yards per catch 2020 8 6 17 23 1.5 11 0 1 0 0 0 @PUR 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 17 TOTAL 8 6 17 23 1.5 11 0 1 0 0 0 » 50-yard reception at Montana on Sept. 2 for first career catch RUT 0 0 0 0 2 57 0 48 » 33-yard touchdown at Montana for his first collegiate score @MSU 0 0 0 0 7 49 0 12 SACKS STATISTICS » Finished his collegiate debut with three catches for 93 yards @IOWA 0 0 0 0 3 36 1 31 YEAR G UA A SACKS YDS NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 8 1 1 1.5 11 » First career two-touchdown game on Sept. 30, helping Valpo to vs. CAL 0 0 0 0 6 77 0 29 TOTAL 8 1 1 1.5 11 a 27-24 win over Stetson KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Totaled 100 receiving yards against Stetson, which stood as 2019 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU his season high AKRON 0-0 0 0 0 1-13 13.0 0 13 @WIS 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @UCONN 0-0 0 0 0 2-7 3.5 0 5 » Fourth Crusader in the last 10 years to surpass 500 yards PUR 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 EMU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 MIN 2 1 3 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 receiving in a season NEB 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @RUT 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Longest catch of the season was a 79-yarder on Oct. 28 @MIN 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled against Morehead State WIS 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 IOWA 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Season-high six receptions Sept. 16 at Trinity International @PUR 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @NW 0 7 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RUT 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @PSU 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: @MSU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @IOWA 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 » Played for head coach Bill Ellinghaus at Neuqua Valley NW 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 » Unanimous all-conference selection » All-DuPage County 23 TAHVEON NICHOLSON » Naperville Sun All-Area first team 94 JER’ZHAN NEWTON DB, 5-11, 170, R-FR. » Neuqua Valley Football Athlete of the Year DL, 6-2, 280, R-FR. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. / LEE HS / PALMETTO PREP » Team captain ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. / CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC » Also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore 2020 Freshman: 2020 Freshman: » Two-time national qualifier in Business Professionals of » Did not play in a game America » Played in all eight games and started two at defensive tackle » 23 tackles, 1.5 TFL one forced fumble on the season High School: Personal: » First career forced fumble against Purdue 10/31/20 » Three-star recruit by 247 » Born Aug. 25, 1999 » Highest rated true freshman defender (85.8) by PFF after » Two-star recruit by Rivals » Son of Don Navarro, Jr. and Shirley Navarro his first career forced fumble and two tackles against Purdue » National prep school ranks: #7 (247 Composite), #8 (247) » Younger brother, Donovan, and younger sister, Zoe 10/31/20 » No. 1 prep school athlete in the nation by 247 Composite » Picked Illinois because of the, “it was a great fit for me as a » The 18th true freshman to start a game on the defensive line » Four interceptions and one forced fumble at Palmetto Prep student-athlete. Academically, it is one of the top universities in Illinois history Academy in the country. The football program has great coaching, is a » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 » Also played wide receiver for Palmetto Prep Academy good fit, and competes in the Big Ten Conference.” » Enrolled at Palmetto Prep Academy after high school career » Plans to, “design and implement digital technologies that High School: at Lee HS promote learning through the use of web technologies and » Three-star recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals » Five interceptions and one forced fumble during his high mobile applications,” following his playing career » National ranks: #821 (247), #1024 (247 Composite) school career » Majoring in information sciences » Defensive tackle ranks: #42 (247), #56 (247 Composite) » 28 touchdowns during his high school career, including two CAREER HIGHS » Defensive end ranks: #86 (ESPN) interception returns and one punt return Carries: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Offers included Florida Atlantic Rushing Yards: 6 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Florida ranks: #94 (247), #125 (ESPN), #134 (247 Composite) Long Run: 6 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Played for head coach Chris Harvey at Clearwater Central Personal: Receptions: 7 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 Catholic Receiving Yards: 77 vs. California, 12/30/19 » Born Jan. 31, 2000 Long Reception: 48, twice (last vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019) » 2019 MaxPreps All-American » Enrolled in general curriculum Rec. Touchdowns: 1, twice (last at Iowa, 11/23/19) » 244 tackles, 24.0 sacks, 45.0 TFLs, five forced fumbles in his Punt Returns: 2 at UConn, 9/7/19 Punt Return Yards: 16, twice (last vs Purdue 10/23/20) high school career Long Punt Return: 16, twice (last vs Purdue 10/23/20) » 104 tackles, 16.0 sacks, 29.5 TFLs, three forced fumbles as All-Purpose Yards: 80 vs. California, 12/30/19 3 JAKARI NORWOOD a senior RB, 5-10, 185, SO. RECEIVING STATISTICS » Honor Roll YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G POMPANO BEACH, FLA. / DEERFIELD BEACH 2019 13 27 345 2 48 2.1 12.8 26.5 » Also played basketball in high school 2020 8 8 88 0 25 1.0 11.0 11.0 » Offers included Boston College, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Pronunciation: juh-CAR-ee TOTAL 21 35 433 2 48 1.7 12.4 20.6 Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas 2020 Sophomore: RUSHING STATISTICS State, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), North Carolina, YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » Played in one game 2019 13 1 6 0 6 6.0 0.5 Rutgers, Syracuse, UCF, USF, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia 2020 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2019 Redshirt Freshman: Personal: TOTAL 20 1 6 0 6 6.0 0.3 » Played in six games at running back » Born Aug. 31, 2002 PUNT RETURN STATISTICS » 15 carries for 94 yards on the season » Son of Jervon Newton and Jovita Rich YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » Career-long 50-yard run at UConn 9/7/19 2019 13 5 25 0 13 5.0 1.9 » Four brothers, Jervon, Jerquan, Jerjuan, Jershaun 2020 8 1 16 0 16 16.0 2.0 » Brothers, Jervon and Jerquan, play football at West Florida 2018 Freshman: TOTAL 21 6 41 0 16 6.8 2.0 » Brother, Jerjuan, plays football at Toledo » Played three games and redshirted the 2018 season RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Cousin, Pro Wells, plays football at TCU » Five carries for 29 yards (5.8 yards per carry) on season 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Chose Illinois because, “the coaching staff is great, Lovie » One reception for 11 yards on season PUR 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 made me feel like I would be home with him, one of the best MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: @RUT 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 15 engineering programs.” » Three-star recruit by ESPN @NEB 0 0 0 0 5 58 0 25 » Plans to design and build cars following his playing career » Two-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals OSU Game Canceled » Enrolled in general curriculum IOWA 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 » Ranked No. 96 running back in the nation by ESPN and No. @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Played for the same little league team and attended same 142 by 247Sports @PSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 middle school as Illinois QB Deuce Spann » Ranked No. 246 recruit in Florida by ESPN and No. 320 by 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG CAREER HIGHS 247Sports AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 7 at Northwestern, 12/12/20 » 2016 and 2017 Sun Sentinel honorable mention @UCONN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/7/20

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» Played for head coach Jevon Glenn at Deerfield Beach 2019 Freshman: » Started all 12 games at right tackle » High school teammate of Illinois TE Daniel Barker » Played in one game and redshirted the season » 23 straight starts » Also ran track in high school » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron » No. 30 rated tackle in the nation by PFF » Verbally committed to Illinois in June 2017 » No. 4 rated tackle in the Big Ten by PFF High School: » No. 9 rated run-blocking tackle in the nation by PFF Personal: » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN » Part of an OL that paved the way for the most-improved » Born Sept. 6, 1999 » Ranked No. 649 recruit in the nation by 247Sports runnig game in the nation (+137.4 ypg from 2017 to ’18), » Son of Angelia McCutcheon » Ranked No. 37 strong side defensive end in the nation by finishing 12th in FBS and second in the Big Ten at 243.0 ypg. » Older sister, Vertaisha Torres, and older brother, Israel Rivals and No. 47 by 247Sports » PFF National Team of the Week 11/11/18 Rutledge » Ranked No. 38 defensive end in the nation by ESPN » Academic All-Big Ten » Cousin, Lamar Jackson, played football at Louisville and was » Ranked No. 7 recruit in Missouri by Rivals and ESPN and No. the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner 12 by 247Sports 2017 Freshman: » Picked Illinois because, “I believe I have a future here and can » No. 48 recruit in Illinois’ last 19 years according to 247Sports » BTN.com All-Freshman Team honorable mention be apart of something special.” » Four-year letterwinner in football and basketball » Started the final 11 games at guard » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism » Played for head coaches Mike Tarpey and Chad Anderson and » Teamed with Vederian Lowe and Larry Boyd to be Illinois’ CAREER HIGHS Ladue first ever true-freshmen trio to start the same game on the Touchdowns: - » Led Ladue Horton Watkins to 2018 Missouri Class 4 state title offensive line Carries: 6 at UConn, 9/7/19 as a senior and 2017 state runner-up finish » Missed the opener with an injury Rushing Yards: 62 at UConn, 9/7/19 » 0.5 TFL and one QB hurry in the 2018 Missouri Class 4 state Long Run: 50 at UConn, 9/7/19 High School: Receptions: 1, three times (last vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19) title game Receiving Yards: 11 vs. Iowa 11/17/19 » Three-star recruit by Rivals and Scout » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Missouri first team Long Reception: 11 vs. Iowa 11/17/19 » Ranked No. 45 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout and No. All-Purpose Yards: 64 at UConn, 9/7/19 » Two-time all-state defensive end 120 by 247Sports » Four-year Honor Roll member RUSHING STATISTICS » Ranked No. 12 recruit in Illinois by Scout and No. 39 by YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » Four-year Ram Pride Award recipient 2018 3 5 29 0 12 5.8 9.7 247Sports » National Honor Society 2019 6 15 94 0 50 6.3 15.7 » Ranked No. 2 offensive tackle in Illinois by Scout 2020 1 2 1 0 1 0.5 1.0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in November 2018 » Mid-Suburban League East All-Conference TOTAL 10 22 124 0 50 5.6 12.4 » Offers included Arkansas, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan » Played for football coach Mike Sebestyen RECEIVING STATISTICS State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G YDS/C YDS/G » Also wrestled (4 years), played water polo (2 years) and was Northwestern, Ole Miss, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Virginia, and 2018 3 1 11 0 11 0.3 11.0 3.7 on the track and field team (2 years) in high school 2019 6 2 -1 0 2 0.3 -0.5 -0.2 Wisconsin 2020 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Personal: TOTAL 10 3 10 0 11 0.3 3.3 1.0 Personal: » Born Aug. 3, 1999 » Born Sept. 19, 1999 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Son of Andrzej and Bozena Palczewski 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Son of Moses E. Okpala and Ngozi Okpala » Has two older brothers, Adam and Alan @WIS 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 » American parents are Kim and Gary Bussard PUR DNP » Picked Illinois because, “It is the flagship of my hometown » Five brothers, Chinedu Okpala, Chukwuebuka Okpala, MIN DNP state, and I want to play for where I grew up.” @RUT DNP Goodluck Okpala, Godsgift Okpala and Bryce Bussard, and @NEB DNP » Majoring in kinesiology OSU Game Canceled three sisters, Onyinye Okpala, Haley Bussard and McKenzie IOWA DNP Bussard. @NW DNP » Nicknamed “Big Mo” @PSU DNP » Picked Illinois because, “The academics, the coaches and a 98 DEON PATE DL, 6-2, 250, JR. 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG welcoming environment.” AKRON 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. / TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY @UCONN 6 62 0 50 1 2 0 2 » Only played basketball before coming to the United States EMU 1 4 0 4 1 -3 0 0 » Plans to become a lawyer following playing career 2020 Junior: NEB 1 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 » Majoring in psychology @MIN DNP » Played in all eight games at defensive line MICH DNP » Three tackles on the season WIS 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 @PUR DNP 2019 Sophomore: RUT 2 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 63 ALEX PALCZEWSKI @MSU DNP OL, 6-6, 310, SR. » Played in nine games at defensive tackle @IOWA DNP MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. / PROSPECT » Seven tackles on the season NW DNP vs. CAL DNP Pronunciation: pal-CHESS-key 2018 Redshirt Freshman: 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Played eight games with one start KENT ST DNP 2020 Senior: » First career start against Iowa 11/17/18 WIU 1 (-1) 0 - 0 0 0 - » Made his Illinois debut at Rutgers 10/6/18 USF DNP » Started four games at right tackle PENN ST DNP » Missed last four games due to injury 2017 Freshman: @RUT DNP » Finished the season with 40 career starts, eight away from PUR DNP » Redshirted the 2017 season @WIS DNP tying the Illinois record (Nathan Scheelhaase, QB, 2010-13; @MD DNP Ryan McDonald, C, 2005-08; Tim Simpson, OL, 1988-91) High School: MINN 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN @NEB DNP » 40 career starts is tied for the most among current Illini IOWA 4 30 0 12 1 11 0 11 (Vederian Lowe) » Ranked No. 56 strong-side defensive end by 247Sports and @NW DNP » Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten third team No. 107 by ESPN » Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten third team » Ranked No. 165 recruit in Florida by 247Sports » Outland Trophy watch list » Played at Trinity Christian Academy for head coach Verlon 69 MOSES OKPALA Dorminey OL, 6-7, 295, SO. 2019 Junior: » Lettered three years in football ST. LOUIS, MO. / LADUE HORTON WATKINS » Started all 13 games at right tackle » Trinity Christian Academy won four straight state titles during » Ended the season with 36 straight starts his high school career Pronunciation: oak-PAH-la » All-Big Ten third team (coaches) » 32 TFLs and 15 sacks a senior 2020 Sophomore: » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) » 2016 all-county first team » Played in two games at offensive line 2018 Sophomore: » 2016 Florida 3A all-state second team » Made offensive line debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) » Honor Roll for three years » Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten first team Personal:

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» Born Feb. 14, 1998 » 2017 All-Big 12 first team TOTAL 6 5 12 17 2.5 21 1 0 0 0 0 » Son of Melinda and Deon Pate Sr. » 2017 Champaign News-Gazette All-Area SACKS STATISTICS » Father, Deon Sr., was a member of the Chicago Bulls practice » Led Danville to back-to-back IHSA playoff berths YEAR G UA A SACKS YDS 2020 6 1 2 2.0 20 team » High school teammate of fellow Illini Caleb Griffin TOTAL 6 1 2 2.0 20 » Has one brother, Dylan Pate » Also played basketball in high school » Picked Illinois because, “it was the best fit for me and I love » Verbally committed to Illinois in April 2017 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME the vision that the coaches have for the program.” » Also offered by Northern Illinois 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS 1 2 3 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Wants to go into law enforcement following his playing career Personal: PUR 2 2 4 1.5-11 1-10 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Majoring in sociology MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Born Oct. 6, 1999 @RUT 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS » Son of Ronique Heard @NEB 0 4 4 0.5-7 0.5-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 3 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/14/19 OSU Game Canceled » Two older brothers, Tayvian Johnson and Avery Pearl, and one DEFENSIVE STATISTICS IOWA 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 younger sister, Dasia Middlebrooks @NW DNP - Injured YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH @PSU DNP - Injured 2018 8 0 3 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Brother, Tayvian Johnson, played Division III football 2019 9 2 5 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Brother, Avery, played Division III basketball 2020 8 1 2 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 3 10 13 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Picked Illinois because, “it would give me a chance to represent and improve my hometown and state.” 18 BRANDON PETERS DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME QB, 6-5, 220, SR. 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Majoring in sociology @WIS 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 AVON, IND. / AVON / MICHIGAN PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MIN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 96 RODERICK PERRY II 2020 Redshirt Senior: @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DL, 6-3, 315, SR. » Started five games at quarterback OSU Game Canceled » Missed three games (Purdue, Minnesota, Rutgers) due to IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 RALEIGH, N.C. / CARY / SOUTH CAROLINA STATE @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 COVID-19 protocols @PSU 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2020 Senior: » 39-of-80 passing for 429 yards and three touchdowns on the 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) season AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) » 24 carries for 136 yards and one touchdown on the season @UCONN DNP » Threw for 205 yards and a touchdown against Nebraska EMU 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Started six games at defensive tackle NEB 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Missed the final two games due to injury 11/21/20 in his first game back after being sidelined due to @MIN DNP » 17 tackles, 2.5 TFLs including 2.0 sacks, one PBU on the COVID-19 protocols MICH DNP » Maxwell Award watch list WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 season @PUR 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Transferred to Illinois as a graduate transfer » Graduated in December 2020 with a master’s degree in RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 recreation, sport and tourism @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2020 Preseason FCS All-American before transferring to @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Illinois 2019 Redshirt Junior: NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 vs. CAL DNP 2019 Redshirt Junior (South Carolina State): » Started 11 games at quarterback » 34 tackles, 14.5 tackle for loss, 4.5 sacks » Missed two games (Michigan, Northwestern) with injuries 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » 152-of-275 passing for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns on KENT ST DNP » Graded 91.1 by Pro Football Focus WIU DNP the season USF DNP 2018 Redshirt Sophomore (South Carolina State): » 74 carries for 213 yards and three touchdowns on the season PENN ST DNP » 17 tackles, 2.5 tackle for loss, 1.0 sacks » Fifth in the Big Ten in passing touchdowns (18), eight in @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 Redshirt Freshman (South Carolina State): yards per completion (12.4), eighth in points responsible for @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 (126), ninth in completion percentage (55.3), ninth in passing @MD 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 16 tackles, 4.0 tackle for loss MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 efficiency (128.6), 10th in passing yards (1,884), and 10th in @NEB 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 Freshman (South Carolina State): total offense (190.6) IOWA 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Redshirted the season » Threw for a career-high 368 yards and three touchdowns @NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 High School: against Michigan State 11/9/19 in a 25-point comeback, the » Three-year letterwinner biggest comeback in Illinois history, to win 37-34 on a last 54 JULIAN PEARL » Two-time All-SWAC conference second touchdown pass to TE Daniel Barker » C areer-long 54-yard run, completed 6-of-11 passes for 120 OL, 6-6, 310, SO. » Also played lacrosse, track and field, and wrestled in high yards and one touchdown, and ran three times for a career- DANVILLE, ILL. / DANVILLE school » Two-time regional champion in wrestling and state champion high 41 yards in 38-10 win over Rutgers 11/2/2019 » Threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 2020 Sophomore: as a senior 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the » Played seven games and started three at right tackle » Four-time academic all-conference with a GPA higher than 3.0 biggest upsets in Big Ten history » First career start at Nebraska 11/21/20 Personal: » Four touchdown passes at UConn 9/7/19, tied for the second- » Born Dec. 3, 1997 2019 Freshman: most TD passes in a road game in Illinois history » Son of Maria Lyons and Roderick Perry Sr. » Played in three games as a backup lineman » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron » One younger brother, Brenden » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron » Immediately eligible as a graduate transfer » Plans to own a business or go into coaching following his » Two years of eligibility remaining starting in 2019 2018 Freshman: playing career » Redshirted 2018 season (Did not play) » Chose Illinois because it was, “best fit for what I was looking 2018 Redshirt Sophomore (Michigan): » Played in five games High School: for and Coach Lovie called me personally, felt that I could » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN really trust them.” » One pass for eight yards » Two-star recruit by Rivals » Enrolled in the recreation, sport, and tourism master’s 2017 Redshirt Freshman (Michigan): » Ranked No. 531 recruit in the nation by 247Sports program » Played in six games with four starts at quarterback » Ranked No. 41 OT in the nation by 247Sports and No. 107 by CAREER HIGHS (ILLINOIS) » Threw for 636 yards ESPN Tackles: 4, twice (last at Nebraska 11/21/20) » First career start against Minnesota 11/4/17, completing eight Sacks: 1 vs Purdue 10/31/20 » Ranked No. 7 recruit in Illinois by 247Sports and No. 28 by TFL: 1.5 vs Purdue 10/31/20 of 13 pass attempts for 56 yards with one touchdown ESPN PBU: 1 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 » Named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance in » Played for head coach Marcus Forrest at Danville the win over Maryland 11/11/17 after completing nine of 18 » 2017 USA Today All-USA Illinois second team DEFENSIVE STATISTICS passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » 2017 IHSFCA 6A All-State honorable mention 2020 6 5 12 17 2.5 21 1 0 0 0 0

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» Completed 10-of-14 passes for 124 yards with one touchdown MICH DNP - Injured WIS 21 9 0 174 2 48 against Rutgers 10/28/17 @PUR 6 3 0 26 0 17 75 ALEX PIHLSTROM » Completed 20-of-42 passes in the Outback Bowl against RUT 11 6 0 120 1 52 OL, 6-6, 285, JR. South Carolina 1/1/2018, totaling 186 yards @MSU 42 22 1 369 3 83 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. / GLENBARD WEST @IOWA 31 16 2 125 1 31 2016 Freshman (Michigan): NW DNP - Injured Pronunciation: PILL-strum vs. CAL 37 22 1 273 1 40 » Redshirted the 2016 season 2020 Junior: 2018-MICH ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG High School: @ND DNP » Played in all eight games and started two at left guard » Four-star recruit by 247Sports Composite WMU DNP » Made first career start at left guard against Purdue 10/31/20 SMU DNP » No. 34 recruit in the nation, No. 3 pro style quarterback in the NEB 1 0 1 0 0 0 » Awarded with a scholarship by head coach Lovie Smith after nation, and No. 1 recruit in Indiana by 247Sports Composite @NW DNP practice 11/5/20 » Played for head coach Mark Bless at Avon UMD DNP WIS DNP » Led Avon to a state semi-final appearance as a senior @MSU DNP 2019 Sophomore: » Threw for 6,843 yards and 79 touchdowns and just 17 PSU DNP » Played in one game at tight end @RUT DNP interceptions in his high school career IND DNP » Made Illinois debut against Rutgers » Threw for 3,103 yards and 37 touchdowns with five @OSU 1 1 0 8 0 8 2018 Redshirt Freshman: interceptions as a senior vs. FLA DNP » Member of Illinois team » Completed 148-of-263 passes for 1,876 yards and 21 2017-MICH ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG » Academic All-Big Ten touchdowns while rushing for five touchdowns as a junior vs. FLA DNP CIN DNP » 2015 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year AF DNP 2017 Freshman: » 2015 Indiana Mr. Football @PUR 1 1 0 4 0 4 » Walk-on redshirted the 2017 season » Finalist for the 2015 Maxwell Football Club’s National High MSU DNP @IND DNP High School: School Player of the Year @PSU DNP » Two-year letterwinner » Finalist for the 2015 National Gatorade Player of the Year RUT 14 10 0 124 1 20 MINN 13 8 0 56 1 20 » Played for coach Chad Hetlet » 2015 U.S. Army Player of the Year finalist @UMD 18 9 0 145 2 35 » 2016 All-West Suburban Silver @WIS 18 9 0 157 0 48 » Participated in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Game » 2016 Academic All-State » Two-time all-state OSU DNP vs. S.CAR 44 20 2 186 0 27 » 2016 Academic All-Conference Personal: RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Helped Glenbard West to a state title in 2015 » Born Oct. 15, 1997 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Also played basketball and tennis in high school » Sister, Brooke, played volleyball at Purdue @WIS 7 75 0 31 0 0 0 0 PUR DNP Personal: » Graduated in December 2020 with a master’s degree in MIN DNP » Born April 28, 1999 recreation, sport and tourism @RUT DNP @NEB 8 36 1 12 0 0 0 0 » Son of Mike Pihlstrom and Kim Noble » Earned bachelor’s degree in general studies from Michigan in OSU Game Canceled » Two younger sisters, Kate and Megan IOWA 7 17 0 13 0 0 0 0 June 2019 » Father played football at Minnesota from 1984-88 » Enrolled in the strategic brand management graduate @NW 2 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 @PSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Chose Illinois because, “I was looking for a bigger school to try program and compete and I believed I could compete in the Big Ten.” 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG CAREER HIGHS AKRON 6 36 1 20 0 0 0 0 » Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism Attempts: 44 vs. South Carolina, 1/1/18 @UCONN 6 26 0 13 0 0 0 0 Completions: 24 at UConn, 9/7/19 EMU 9 -34 0 16 0 0 0 0 Passing Yards: 369 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 NEB 4 2 1 10 0 0 0 0 Passing Touchdowns: 4 at UConn, 9/7/19 @MIN 2 10 0 7 0 0 0 0 Long Pass: 83 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 59 JOSH PLOHR MICH DNP - Injured OL, 6-3, 290, R-FR. Carries: 12 at Purdue, 10/26/19 WIS 6 -15 0 13 0 0 0 0 Rushing Yards: 76 at Iowa, 11/23/19 @PUR 12 17 1 10 0 0 0 0 ST. LOUIS, MO. / CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE HS Rushing Touchdowns: 1, three times (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) RUT 3 41 0 54 0 0 0 0 Long Rush: 54 vs. Rutgers, 11/2/2019 @MSU 8 -4 0 11 0 0 0 0 Total Offense: 365 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 @IOWA 10 76 0 37 0 0 0 0 2020 Redshirt Freshman: PASSING STATISTICS NW DNP - Injured » Played in two games YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC vs. CAL 8 68 0 30 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 2017* 6 108 57 2 672 4 48 52.8 6.2 112.0 113.6 2018* 4 2 1 1 8 0 0 50.0 4.0 2.0 83.6 2018-MICH CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2019 Freshman: 2019 11 275 152 8 1884 18 83 55.3 6.9 171.3 128.6 @ND DNP 2020 5 80 39 0 429 3 28 48.8 5.4 85.8 106.2 WMU DNP » Redshirted the 2019 season TOTAL 16 355 191 8 2313 21 83 53.8 6.5 144.6 123.5 SMU DNP All* 26 465 249 10 2993 25 83 53.5 6.4 115.1 121.1 NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: * - stats include University of Michigan (2017-18) @NW DNP » Three-star recruit by 247Sports UMD DNP RUSHING STATISTICS WIS DNP » Ranked No. 28 in St. Louis Post-Dispatch Super 30 St. Louis YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G @MSU DNP area players 2017* 6 17 -36 0 6 0.0 0.0 PSU DNP 2018* 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 @RUT DNP » Also played baseball at Christian Brothers 2019 11 74 213 3 54 2.9 19.4 IND DNP 2020 5 24 136 1 31 5.7 27.2 @OSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Personal: TOTAL 16 98 349 4 54 3.6 21.8 vs. FLA DNP » Born Dec. 6, 2000 ALL* 26 119 313 4 54 2.6 12.0 » Father played baseball at Missouri Baptist * - stats include University of Michigan (2017-18) 2018-MICH CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Brother played baseball at St. Louis University and Carson- PASSING GAME-BY-GAME vs. FLA DNP 2020 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG CIN DNP Newman AF DNP @WIS 19 8 0 87 0 26 » Enrolled in general curriculum PUR DNP @PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIN DNP MSU DNP @RUT DNP @IND DNP @NEB 25 18 0 205 1 28 @PSU DNP OSU Game Canceled RUT 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 KEITH RANDOLPH JR. IOWA 18 10 0 116 2 25 MINN 3 -23 0 0 0 0 0 0 DL, 6-5, 270, R-FR. @NW 14 3 0 21 0 11 @UMD 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 BELLEVILLE, ILL. / BELLEVILLE WEST @PSU 4 0 0 0 0 0 @WIS 7 -7 0 4 0 0 0 0 OSU DNP 2019 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG vs. S.CAR 5 -11 0 6 0 0 0 0 2020 Redshirt Freshman: AKRON 23 14 0 163 3 22 @UCONN 35 24 1 227 4 28 » Played in five games EMU 37 22 1 297 2 52 » Eight tackles and one PBU on the season NEB 22 9 1 78 1 26 @MIN 10 5 1 32 0 13 2019 Freshman:

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» Played in four games at defensive end and redshirted the Personal: » ProKick Australia product season » Born July 4, 2002 » Son of Peter and Judith Robertson » Seven tackles, 0.5 TFL on the season » Son of Ronald and Marcy » Two sisters, Alexandra and Amelia » One older sister, Emily » Played Australian Rules Football High School: » Majoring in biology » 2019 Bendigo Football League Senior Premiership playing for » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN the Strathfieldsaye Football Netball Club » Ranked No. 587 recruit in the nation by 247Sports » 2009 Essendon District Football League Premiership playing » Ranked No. 36 strong side defensive end in the nation by for Strathmore Football Club Rivals and No. 43 by 247Sports 89 TIP REIMAN » Former Australian police officer » Ranked No. 141 defensive end by ESPN WR, 6-5, 230, R-FR. » Former member of the Australian Army » Ranked No. 6 recruit in Illinois by Rivals, No. 6 by 247Sports RAPID CITY, S.D. / O’GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL » Chose Illinois because, “I chose Illinois because the staff and No. 20 by ESPN made me feel like family at the school and because Blake » Two-year letterwinner in football and three-year letterwinner 2020 Freshman: Hayes spoke so highly of the place.” in basketball » Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams » Would like to work in the finance industry after his playing » Did not start playing football until his junior year » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 career » Played for head coach Cameron Pettus at Belleville West High School: » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois first team » State Champions 2019 » 2018 Class 7A IHSFCA All-State » Competed in track and field » All-South Western Conference first team 12 MATT ROBINSON » 56 tackles, 9.0 TFLs and 7.0 sacks as a senior Personal: QB, 6-1, 190, SO. » Also played basketball in high school and led Belleville West » Born Sept. 17, 2001 SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. / J SERRA CATHOLIC to two state titles » Son of Scott anf Karen » Offers included Boise State, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, » Two older sisters, Mckenna and Kelly 2020 Sophomore: Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, and » Majoring in kinesiology » Played in two games and started one at quarterback Virginia » Wants to be strength and conditioning coach » Four rushes for five yards on the season Personal: 2019 Redshirt Freshman: » Born Sept. 1, 2001 » Backup quarterback played in eight games and started two 41 TRE’VON RIGGINS (Michigan, Northwestern) » Son of Kimberly and Keith Randolph Sr. DT, 6-3, 280, R-FR. » 42-of-77 passing for 475 yards and one touchdown on the » Two brothers, Kaleb and Kaden BRADENTON, FLA. / LAKEWOOD » Nicknamed “OT” season » Picked Illinois because it is, “close to home, greatest fit, 2020 Freshman: » First career start against Michigan 10/12/19 family connection, and fantastic academic school.” » Played in one game » 15-of-29 passing for 125 yards at Minnesota 10/5/19 in the » Majoring in journalism » Made Illinois debut at Northwestern 12/12/20 first extended playing time of his career after starter Brandon » Plans to become a sports journalist following playing career Peters was injured in the second quarter High School: CAREER HIGHS 2018 Freshman: 4 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20 » Three-star recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals Tackles: » Played three games and redshirted the 2018 season TFLs: 0.5 vs Rutgers 11/2/19 » National ranks: #811 (247 Composite), #1057 (247) Pass breakups: 1 at Rutgers 11/14/20 » 3-of-6 passing for 11 yards on season » Defensive tackle ranks: #31 (Rivals), #70 (247 Composite), DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Eight carries for 24 yards on season #77 (247), #107 (ESPN) YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Played against Western Illinois, Penn State and Purdue 2019 4 3 4 7 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 » Florida ranks: #77 (Rivals), #111 (247 Composite), #117 2020 4 4 2 6 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 (247), #153 (ESPN) High School: TOTAL 8 7 6 13 0.5 2 1 0 0 0 0 » 74 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 20.0 TFLs, 11 quarterback hurries, three » Three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME forced fumbles during his high school career » Two-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 38 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 13.0 TFLs, five quarterback hurries as » Ranked No. 53 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by PUR DNP a senior 247Sports MIN DNP » Played for head coach Pat Harlow at Jserra Catholic in one of @RUT 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Committed to Illinois on Dec. 15, 2019 @NEB DNP » Offers included Arizona State, Bowling Green, Colorado State, the best HS football conferences in the nation OSU Game Canceled Florida, Liberty, Miami (Fla.), Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee, » Four years on varsity IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NW 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 and USF » Team MVP for three straight seasons @PSU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Three-year captain

Personal: » School records for passing yards and passing touchdowns 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Born Jan. 16, 2002 » Three-time All-Trinity first team AKRON0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 » Enrolled in general curriculum @UCONN DNP » Threw for 2,417 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior EMU DNP » Honor Roll NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN DNP » Verbally committed to Illinois in February 2018 MICH DNP 19 HUGH ROBERTSON » Offers included Coastal Carolina, FIU, Dayton, Montana and WIS DNP P, 6-2, 225, R-FR. Northern Arizona @PUR DNP CASTLEMAINE, AUSTRALIA / ASSUMPTION COLLEGE KILMORE RUT 1 2 3 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: @IOWA DNP 2020 Freshman: » Born Dec. 3, 1999 NW DNP » Son of Jeoff and Betsy Robinson vs. CAL DNP » Played in one game » Made Illinois debut at Penn State 12/19 » Older brother, Nick, and younger sister, Kate » One punt for 38 yards on the season » Uncle coached in the NFL » Picked Illinois because he wanted, “to play at the highest 36 REED REAGIN High School: level.” LS, 5-11, 200, R-FR. » Graduated from high school in 2011 » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism VALDOSTA, GA. / VALDOSTA Personal: CAREER HIGHS » Born Jan. 16, 1993 Attempts: 29 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 High School: Completions: 16 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Eighth oldest player on a college football roster in 2020 » Four-year letterwinner Passing Yards: 192 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Second oldest freshman on a college football roster in 2020, Passing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Team won State Championship freshman year behind fellow Australian Luke Larson of East Carolina (28 Long Pass: 35 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 » Named two-time Special Teams Player of the Year Carries: 11 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 years old) » Honor roll student Rushing Yards: 17 vs. Penn State, 9/21/18

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Rushing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 2020 5 1 29 1 29 0.2 29.0 5.8 Long Rush: 11 at Minnesota, 10/5/19 TOTAL 16 6 54 1 29 0.4 9.0 3.4 Total Offense: 176 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 28 DYLAN ROSIEK LB, 6-1, 215, FR. KICK RETURN STATISTICS PASSING STATISTICS EAST LAKE, FLA. / EAST LAKE YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC 2018 10 13 232 0 26 17.8 23.2 2018 3 6 3 1 11 0 10 50.0 1.8 3.7 32.1 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2019 8 77 42 0 475 1 35 54.5 6.2 59.4 110.6 High School: 2020 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2020 2 4 3 0 22 0 12 75.0 5.5 11.0 121.2 » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN TOTAL 16 13 232 0 26 17.8 16.6 TOTAL 13 87 48 1 508 1 35 55.2 5.8 39.1 105.7 » Two-star recruit by Rivals RUSHING STATISTICS » Position ranks: #51 (ESPN), #64 (247) PUNT RETURN STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » State ranks: #188 (247), #215 (ESPN) 2018 3 8 24 0 9 3.0 8.0 2018 10 7 12 0 7 1.7 1.2 2019 8 30 -45 1 11 -1.5 -5.6 » Voted team MVP as a junior 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2020 2 4 5 0 8 1.2 2.5 » 2018 ATH All-State third team 2020 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 13 42 -16 1 11 -0.4 -1.2 TOTAL 16 7 12 0 7 1.7 0.9 » Also wrestled in high school RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME PASSING GAME-BY-GAME » Committed to Illinois on June 17, 2020 2020 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Offers included Air Force, Army, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PUR 4 3 0 22 0 12 and Yale PUR DNP MIN DNP MIN DNP @RUT DNP Personal: @RUT DNP @NEB DNP @NEB DNP OSU Game Canceled » Born Nov. 11, 2002 OSU Game Canceled IOWA DNP » Chose Illinois because “I felt that this would put me in the IOWA 0 0 0 0 1 29 1 29 @NW DNP best place to succeed and achieve my dream of playing at the @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @PSU DNP @PSU next level.” 2019 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG AKRON 2 1 0 31 0 31 AKRON DNP - Injured @UCONN DNP @UCONN DNP - Injured EMU DNP EMU DNP - Injured NEB 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 CARLOS SANDY NEB DNP - Injured @MIN 29 15 0 125 0 16 WR, 5-9, 180, JR. @MIN DNP - Injured MICH 25 16 0 192 1 35 DANIA BEACH, FLA. / CARDINAL GIBBONS MICH DNP - Injured WIS DNP WIS DNP - Injured @PUR DNP @PUR DNP - Injured RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Junior: RUT DNP - Injured @MSU DNP » Played in five games @MSU DNP - Injured @IOWA 3 2 0 19 0 14 @IOWA DNP - Injured NW 17 8 0 108 0 29 » One catch for 29 yards and one touchdown on the season NW DNP - Injured vs. CAL DNP » Scored first career touchdown against Iowa 12/5/20 vs. CAL 0 0 0 0 4 22 0 8 2018 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG 2019 Sophomore: 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG KENT ST DNP KENT ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Played in the Redbox Bowl after missing the regular season WIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USF DNP with an injury USF 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 PENN ST 2 0 1 0 0 0 » Redshirted the season PENN ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @RUT DNP @RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PUR 4 3 0 11 0 10 » Four receptions for 22 yards in the Redbox Bowl PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @WIS DNP @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MD DNP 2018 Freshman: @MD DNP MINN DNP » Played in 10 games on season at wide receiver, kick and punt MINN DNP @NEB DNP @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IOWA DNP returner IOWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @NW DNP » Made one start at wide receiver @NW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » First career start was vs. Penn State on 9/21/18 KICK/PUNT RETURN GAME-BY-GAME 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » First career reception against USF on 9/15/18 2018 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG @WIS 2 5 0 8 0 0 0 0 » Made Illinois debut in season opener vs. Kent State KENT ST 1-26 26.0 0 26 0-0 0.0 0 0 PUR 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 WIU 1-19 19.0 0 19 2-3 1.5 0 3 MIN DNP High School: USF 1-23 23.0 0 23 0-0 0.0 0 0 @RUT DNP PENN ST 0-0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0.0 0 0 @NEB DNP » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals @RUT 3-46 15.3 0 17 1-5 5.0 0 5 OSU Game Canceled » Ranked No. 147 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN and No. PUR 2-42 21.0 0 23 2-1 0.5 0 7 IOWA DNP @WIS 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-3 3.0 0 3 @NW DNP 270 by 247Sports @MD DNP » Ranked No. 131 recruit in Florida by ESPN and No. 285 by MINN DNP 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 247Sports @NEB 0-0 0.0 0 0 1-0 0.0 0 0 AKRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IOWA 2-25 12.5 0 16 0-0 0.0 0 0 @UCONN DNP » 2017 All-Broward 1A-5A first team @NW 3-51 17.0 0 20 1-0 0.0 0 0 EMU DNP » 32 receptions for 498 yards and five touchdowns as a senior NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN 7 -1 0 11 0 0 0 0 » 43 receptions for 800 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior MICH 11 -16 1 9 0 0 0 0 » High school teammate of fellow Illini Ron Hardge III 36 BEN SCHULTZ WIS DNP » Verbally committed to Illinois in June 2017 @PUR DNP DB, 6-3, 210, R-FR. RUT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Personal: CHAMPAIGN, ILL. / CENTRAL @MSU DNP @IOWA 2 -11 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Born Dec. 7, 1999 NW 8 -11 0 9 0 0 0 0 » Majoring in communication 2020 Redshirt Freshman: vs. CAL DNP » Did not play in a game CAREER HIGHS 2018 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG Touchdowns: 1 vs. Iowa 12/5/20 2019 Freshman: KENT ST DNP Receptions: 4 vs. California, 12/30/19 WIU 2 10 0 5 0 0 0 0 Receiving Yards: 29 vs. Iowa 12/5/20 » Redshirted the 2019 season USF DNP Long Reception: 29 vs. Iowa 12/5/20 PENN ST 4 17 0 9 0 0 0 0 Punt Returns: 2, twice (last vs. Purdue, 10/13/18) High School: @RUT DNP Punt Return Yardage: 5 at Rutgers 10/6/18 » Played for head coach Tim Turner at Champaign Central PUR 2 -3 0 4 0 0 0 0 Long Punt Return: 5 at Rutgers 10/6/18 » Three-year letterwinner @WIS DNP Kickoff Returns: 3, twice (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) @MD DNP Kickoff Return Yardage: 51 at Northwestern, 11/24/18 » Helped Central to the state playoffs as a senior MINN DNP Long Kickoff Return: 26 vs. Kent State, 9/1/18 » Also participated in track and field in high school and played @NEB DNP All-Purpose Yards: 51, twice (last at Northwestern, 11/24/18) IOWA DNP basketball for one year RECEIVING STATISTICS @NW DNP » Sectional champion and ninth at the state meet in long jump YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2018 10 1 3 0 3 0.1 3.0 0.3 » National Honor Society and Honor Roll 2019 1 4 22 0 8 4.0 5.5 22.0

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Personal: DB, 6-2, 220, JR. » Former wide receiver moved to safety » Born Jan. 6, 2001 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. / TRINITY CATHOLIC / MIAMI (FLA.) » 10 tackles and one forced fumble on season » Son of Rob and Juli Schultz » Career-high three tackles at Maryland 10/27/18 » One brother, Grey, and one sister, Kendall 2020 Senior: » First career forced fumble against Western Illinois 9/8/18 » Brother, Grey, played baseball at Illinois » Played in all eight games and started four at defensive back 2017 Freshman: » Picked Illinois because, “I have lived in Champaign my whole » 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one QB hurry on the season » Wide receiver played in all 12 games, primarily on special life. I love the environment and the University.” » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 teams » Majoring in agriculture and consumer economics 2019 Junior: » Made one special teams tackle on the season » Sat out 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules » Made Illinois debut in the opener against Ball State » Participated in training camp at Miami (Fla.) before High School: 90 ANTHONY SHIPTON transferring to Illinois in August 2019 DT, 6-4, 270, JR. » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout ORANGE, CALIF. / VILLA PARK / CERRITOS COLLEGE 2018 Sophomore (Miami): » Ranked No. 100 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals, No. 118 » Played in 12 of 13 games by ESPN, No. 123 by Scout » Ranked No. 9 recruit in Illinois by ESPN, No. 15 by Rivals, No. 2020 Junior: » 11 tackles (six solo), 0.5 TFLs 19 by 247Sports » Did not play in a game 2017 Freshman (Miami): » Played at Bolingbrook High School for head coach John Ivlow » Played in all 13 games » 2016 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all- Junior College (Cerritos): » 13 tackles (10 solo), 1.0 TFL state honorable mention » Three-star recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals » Made career debut in season opener against Bethune- » Juco national ranks: #85 (247 Composite), #119 (247) Cookman 9/2/17 Personal: » Juco defensive tackle ranks: #9 (247 Composite), #12 (247) » First two tackles of career against Georgia Tech 10/14/17 » Born Jan. 3, 1999 » Juco California ranks: #18 (247 Composite), #25 (247) » Career-best six tackles (four solo) in ACC Championship Game » Son of Vonetta Wade » 2019 unanimous all-conference first team against Clemson 12/2/17 » Has two sisters, Sierra and Madison » 2019 Joe Kapp Real Estate Beach Bowl Defensive MVP » Picked Illinois because, “it was always a favorite school of High School: » 2018 All-Northern Central Division second team mine and I want to be a part of the change.” » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout » 40 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 5.5 TFLs, one forced fumble, and one » Majoring in learning and education studies » No. 77 athlete in the nation by ESPN fumble recovery as a sophomore » No. 124 recruit in Florida by 247Sports CAREER HIGHS » 28 tackles, 0.5 sack, 2.0 TFLs as a freshman Tackles: 4 vs. Iowa 12/5/20 » Played for head coach Verlon Dorminey at Trinity Christian » Committed to Illinois on Dec. 8, 2019 Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 Academy PBUs: 1, vs. Iowa 12/5/20 » Offers included Arizona, Hawaii, and UTEP » Led Trinity Christian Academy to an 11-3 record DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Personal: » Chose Miami over offers from USC, Mississippi State, North YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2017 12 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Born April 11, 2000 Carolina, Kentucky, and Cincinnati 2018 10 6 4 10 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 » Majoring in communication 2019 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Personal: 2020 8 3 4 7 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 » Born Jan. 19, 1999 TOTAL 32 9 9 18 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 66 JORDYN SLAUGHTER » Majoring in communication DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME » Has enjoyed boxing since middle school 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU OL, 6-5, 310, SO. @WIS 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 BELLEVILLE, ILL. / ALTHOFF CATHOLIC CAREER HIGHS (ILLINOIS) PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 6 vs. Iowa 12/5/20 MIN 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFL 1.0 at Wisconsin 10/23/20 @RUT 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 Sophomore: @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in five games and started one at left guard OSU Game Canceled DEFENSIVE STATISTICS IOWA 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH 2019 Redshirt Freshman: @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017* 13 10 3 13 1.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 @PSU 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2018* 12 6 5 11 0.5 18 0 0 0 0 0 » Played in one game as a backup lineman 2020 8 15 7 22 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 » Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron TOTAL 8 15 7 22 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU All* 33 31 15 46 2.5 31 0 0 0 0 1 AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 Freshman: * - stats inlcude Miami (2017-18) @UCONN DNP » Redshirted the 2018 season (Did not play) EMU DNP DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME NEB DNP High School: 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 4 1 5 1.0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MICH DNP » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIS DNP » Ranked No. 75 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN and No. MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @PUR DNP RUT DNP 83 by 247Sports @RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 @NEB 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MSU DNP » Ranked No. 20 recruit in Illinois by 247Sports, No. 22 by Rivals OSU Game Canceled @IOWA DNP and No. 25 by ESPN IOWA 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 NW DNP @NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 vs. CAL DNP » Played for head coach Ken Turner at Althoff Catholic @PSU 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Led Althoff Catholic to the second round of the 2017 IHSA 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU football playoffs KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WIU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 » All-city and all-conference selection 7 KENDALL SMITH USF 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Honor Roll as a senior PENN ST DNP - Injured DB, 6-1, 200, SR. @RUT DNP - Injured » Also played basketball in high school BOLINGBROOK, ILL. / BOLINGBROOK PUR 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in June 2017 @WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Offers included Vanderbilt, Bowling Green and Toledo @MD 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 Senior: MINN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: » Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Aug. 7, 2000 » Seven tackles, one PBU on the season @NW 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Son of Vernon and Ja’Nerra Slaughter » Made season debut at defensive back at Northwestern » One younger sister, Jade 12/12/20 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU BALL ST 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Picked Illinois because he, “wanted to play for my state.” 2019 Junior: WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Majoring in sociology @USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in two games, primarily on special teams NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2018 Sophomore: RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 DERRICK SMITH » Played 10 games, primarily on special teams @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

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WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Offers included Kent State, Pittsburgh, Southern Miss, Temple, » 36 carries for 74 yards on the season @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 IND 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 USF » 23-for-46 passings for 379 yards and three touchdowns on the season @OSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Made first career start against Minnesota 11/7/20 » Born Sept. 10, 2001 » 17-for-29 passing for 273 yards and two touchdowns and also » Enrolled in general curriculum ran for 32 yards in his first significant playing time as an Illini 6 DEUCE SPANN against Purdue 10/31/20 QB, 6-4, 195, R-FR. ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. / LAKEWOOD 56 ETHAN TABEL 2019 Redshirt Freshman: LS, 6-0, 210, SR. » Played in the fourth quarter against Rutgers 2020 Freshman BARRINGTON, ILL. / BARRINGTON 2018 Freshman: » Played in one game » Redshirted the 2018 season (Did not play) » Made Illinois debut at Penn State 12/19/20 Pronunciation: tuh-BELL 2020 Senior: High School: High School: » Started all eight games at long snapper » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals » Three-star recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals » Played the final two games of the season with a torn ACL » Ranked No. 22 dual-threat QB in the nation by ESPN, No. 23 » National ranks: #905 (247 Composite), #1556 (247) » Patrick Mannelly Award watch list by 247Sports and No. 29 by Rivals » Dual-threat quarterback ranks: #22 (Rivals), #25 (247 » Ranked No. 12 recruit in Illinois by ESPN, No. 20 by 247Sports Composite), #27 (ESPN), #32 (247) 2019 Junior: » Completed 86 of 161 passes for 1,546 yards and 18 » Florida ranks: #81 (Rivals), #121 (247 Composite), #135 » Started all 13 games at long snapper touchdowns as a senior (ESPN), #178 (247) » Second on the team in punt return tackles (4) » Rushed for 1,048 yards (9.7 yards per carry) and 14 » 6,972 yards of total offense during his high school career » Snapped for James McCourt’s game-winning 39-yard field goal touchdowns as a senior » 4,771 passing yards, 45 passing touchdowns, 2,165 rushing as time expired vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois » 2016 Illinois Football Coaches Association First Team All-State yards, 27 rushing touchdowns during his high school career win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten » Led Peoria to 2016 Illinois 5A state championship as a junior » Led Lakewood to the state semifinals as a senior history » Threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 134 » 117-253 passing, 1,937 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, » Walk-on was awarded a scholarship by coach Lovie Smith at a yards and three touchdowns in the 5A state title game at 847 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns as a senior team meeting on Aug. 26, 2019 Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in a 62-48 win over Vernon Hills » 122-270 passing, 1,860 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, 2018 Sophomore: » Helped Peoria set Illinois state records in total points (805) 883 rushing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns as a junior » Starting long snapper for all 12 games and points per game (57.5) in 2016 » 63-142 passing, 974 passing yards, 8 passing touchdowns, » Nolan’s Long Snapping College Snapper of the Year » Accounted for 3,215 yards of offense (1,548 passing & 1,662 435 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore » Academic All-Big Ten rushing) and 39 total TDs (17 passing & 22 rushing) in 2016 » Father, Greg Spann Sr., played wide receiver at Jackson State » Verbally committed to Illinois in April 2017 2017 Redshirt Freshman: and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL Draft by » High school teammate of Illini OL Kendrick Green » Started 11 games as the long snapper for field goals and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He went on to play professionally in » Played for the same little league team and attended same extra points the Arena League and XFL middle school as Illinois DL Jer'Zhan Newton » Walk-on made his Illinois debut in opener against Ball State » Committed to Illinois on Dec. 13, 2019 Personal: » Also ran track in high school High School: » Born Dec. 16, 1999 » Offers included Auburn, Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, » Started long snapping late in his junior season of high school » Enrolled in general curriculum Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), » Two-year letterwinner Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, UCF, USF, Utah, and » 2015 Barrington Unsung Hero Special Teams Award CAREER HIGHS Rush attempts: 19 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 Virginia Tech » 2015 Academic All-Conference Rush yards: 42 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 » Helped Barrington to the second round of IHSA Playoffs in 2015 Long rush: 33 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 Personal: Pass attempts: 29 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 » 2016 State Scholar » Born Jan. 27, 2002 Pass completions: 17 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 » Four-year member of the honor roll Pass yards: 273 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 » Son of Greg and Kim Spann Pass TDs: 2 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 » First name is Gregory, nickname is Deuce Personal: Long pass: 52 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 » One brother, Diezel, and two sisters, Courtney and Conner » Born Aug. 27, 1997 All-purpose yards: 42 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 » Cousin, Tom Carter, was the No. 17 overall draft pick by the » Son of Todd and Tamara Tabel PASSING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC Washington Redskins in 1993 and played nine seasons in » One brother, Bryce 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 the NFL » Father competed in javelin, shot put and discus at Winona State 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 » Chose Illinois because, “Illinois gives student-athletes the 2020 2 46 23 2 379 3 52 50.0 8.2 189.5 132.0 » Chose Illinois because, “I wanted to help them win games and TOTAL 3 46 23 2 379 3 52 50.0 8.2 126.3 132.0 I knew I could make a name for myself here.” tools to learn at one of the nation’s best schools while also » Enrolled in general curriculum competing at an incredibly high level in the Big Ten. They were RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G » Played for the same little league team and attended same one of the only Division I programs to take a chance on me 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 middle school as Illinois DL Jer'Zhan Newton and I knew it would be a perfect fit.” 2019 1 2 11 0 6 5.5 11.0 » Plans on working in international advertising or football after 2020 2 36 74 0 33 2.1 37.0 TOTAL 3 38 85 0 33 2.2 28.3 his playing career PASSING GAME-BY-GAME 74 BLAISE SPARKS » Bilingual in German 2020 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG » Graduated with a degree in advertising @WIS DNP OT, 6-7, 295, R-FR. PUR 29 17 2 273 2 44 NORTH FORT MYERS, FLA. / NORTH FORT MYERS » Enrolled in the technology management graduate program MIN 17 6 0 106 1 52 @RUT DNP @NEB DNP 2020 Freshman: OSU Game Canceled » Played in one game IOWA DNP @NW DNP » Made Illinois debut at Penn State 12/19/20 @PSU DNP High School: 7 CORAN TAYLOR RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » Three-star recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG QB, 6-2, 200, SO. @WIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » National ranks: #1947 (247 Composite), #2217 (247) PEORIA, ILL. / PEORIA PUR 17 32 0 33 0 0 0 0 » Offensive tackle ranks: #161 (247 Composite), #161 (247), MIN 19 42 0 16 0 0 0 0 Pronunciation: kor-AHN @RUT DNP #173 (ESPN) @NEB DNP » Florida ranks: #263 (247 Composite), #274 (247), #299 (ESPN) 2020 Sophomore: OSU Game Canceled » Committed to Illinois on July 31, 2019 IOWA DNP » Played in two games at quarterback @NW SNP

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2020 5 12 234 0 35 19.5 46.8 SACKS STATISTICS 85 DYLAN THOMAS TOTAL 5 12 234 0 35 19.5 46.8 YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS All* 8 12 234 0 35 19.5 29.2 2018 12 0 0 0.0 0 WR, 5-11, 185, SO. * - stats include Missouri (2018) 2019 11 0 0 0.0 0 MONTICELLO, ILL. / MONTICELLO 2020 5 1 1 1.5 11 KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME TOTAL 28 1 1 1.5 11 2017 KR-YDS AVG TD LG PR-YDS AVG TD LG 2020 Sophomore: @WIS 2-27 13.5 0 16 0-0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU PUR 3-74 24.7 0 35 0-0 0 0 0 » Missed the season with an injury @WIS 1 5 6 0.5-4 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 MIN 3-53 17.7 0 19 0-0 0 0 0 PUR 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @RUT 3-59 19.7 0 24 0-0 0 0 0 2019 Redshirt Freshman: MIN 2 5 7 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @NEB DNP @RUT 5 5 10 2.5-4 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 1 » Missed the season with an injury OSU Game Canceled @NEB DNP IOWA 1-21 21 0 21 0-0 0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled 2018 Freshman: @NW DNP IOWA 1 1 2 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Redshirted the 2018 season (Did not play) @PSU @NW DNP - Injured

High School: @PSU DNP - Injured » Four-year letterwinner in football and three-year letterwinner in track 45 KHALAN TOLSON 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU LB, 6-0, 220, JR. AKRON 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played for head coach Cully Welter at Monticello @UCONN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Led Monticello to conference titles as a junior and senior ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. / ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY EMU DNP - Injured NEB DNP - Injured » 2017 All-Illini Prairie Conference first team Pronunciation: KAY-lahn @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » High Honor Roll MICH 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 Junior: WIS 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: » Played in six and started six at linebacker @PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born April 5, 2000 RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Missed final two games due to injury @MSU 4 5 9 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 1 0 » Son of Darcy and Bryan Thomas » 39 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one @IOWA 2 5 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » Father attended the University of Illinois NW 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 fumble recovery, two QB hurries, two PBUs on the season vs. CAL 8 1 9 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Older sister, Danielle » Career high 10 tackles and 2.5 TFL in Illinois' win at Rutgers » Step-grandfather is Barry Alvarez 11/14/20 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Picked Illinois because he, “it allows me to play Division I KENT ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » First career solo sack against Iowa 12/5/20 WIU 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 football and also get a degree from one of the best business » Part of the linebacker rotation USF 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 schools in the world.” PENN ST 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Double major in finance and management 2019 Sophomore: @RUT 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played in 11 games with four starts at linebacker PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @WIS 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Started the final four games after Butkus Award semifinalist @MD 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Jake was injured MINN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 KHMARI THOMPSON @NEB 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 WR, 6-1, 210, SO. » 38 tackles, 1.5 TFL, two PBUs, one fumble recovery, one IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. / CENTRAL GWINNETT / MISSOURI quarterback hurry on the season @NW 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Tied for the team lead in kickoff tackles (4) 2020 Sophomore: » Third on the team in special teams tackles (6) » Played in five games, primarily on special teams as kick off » Nine tackles, 0.5 TFLs, and one fumble recovery at Michigan 78 KEVIN TYLER returner State 11/9/19 in his first career start to help Illinois win 37-34 OT, 6-3, 325, R-FR. » 12 returns for 234 yards on the season in the biggest comeback in program history ST. LOUIS, MO. / RITENOUR » Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20 2018 Freshman: 2020 Freshman: 2019 Redshirt Freshman (Missouri): » Played all 12 games, primarily on special teams » Did not play in a game » Did not play in a game » Five tackles on season » Also ran track and finished fourth in the 200-meter dash at » Made his Illinois debut in the season opener against Kent High School: the Mizzou Open 1/25/19, setting a personal record State 9/1/18 » Three-star recruit by 247 and ESPN, two-star recruit by Rivals » Ran in the 4x100-meter relay at the SEC Championships High School: » National ranks: #1009 (247), #1373 (247 Composite) 5/11/19, finishing in seventh place and contributing to a relay » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals » Offensive tackle ranks: #86 (247), #111 (247 Composite) personal record of 40.74 » Ranked No. 799 recruit in the nation by 247Sports » Offensive guard ranks: #58 (ESPN) » Missouri ranks: #16 (ESPN), #24 (247), #25 (247 Composite) 2018 Freshman (Missouri): » Ranked No. 55 OLB in nation by 247Sports and No. 83 by ESPN » 2019 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 5 All-State » Played in three games and redshirted » Ranked No. 125 recruit in Florida by 247Sports and No. 197 First Team » Played against UT-Martin, Wyoming, and Tennessee by ESPN » 15.0 TFLs and 11.0 sacks as a junior » 2018 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 6 All-State High School: » Played for Team Florida in the 2016 7-on-7 AAU Jr. Olympics Second Team » Three-star wide receiver by Rivals and 247Sports.com » Verbally committed to Illinois in July 2017 » Committed to Illinois on July 28, 2019 » Played for head coach Todd Wofford at Central Gwinnett » Offers included Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, » Offers included Houston, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas » Did not play high school football as a sophomore or junior to Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, State, Memphis, Minnesota, Missouri, Northern Illinois, Purdue, focus on track Rutgers, Syracuse, UCF and USF SMU, Syracuse, Western Michigan, and Wyoming » 83 receptions for 1,131 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns Personal: as a senior Personal: » Born Aug. 29, 2001 » Offers included Kansas State, Missouri, Purdue, Tulane, and » Born Dec. 27, 1999 » Majoring in communication Georgia Southern » Majoring in communication CAREER HIGHS Personal: Tackles: 10, twice (last at Nebraska 11/21/20) » Born Aug. 3, 2000 TFLs: 2.5, at Rutgers 11/14/20 10 JORIELL WASHINGTON » Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism Sacks: 1 vs. Iowa 12/5/20 DB, 6-2, 200, FR. Fumbles Forced: 1, twice (last at Nebraska 11/21/20) CAREER HIGHS Fumbles Recovered: 1, twice (last at Nebraska 11/21/20) FT. MYERS, FLA. / FORT MYERS SENIOR All-purpose yards: 74 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 PBUs: 1, three times (last at Rutgers 11/14/20) Kick returns: 3, three times (last at Rutgers 11/14/20) DEFENSIVE STATISTICS High School: Kick return yards: 74 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals Long kick return: 35 vs. Purdue 10/31/20 2018 12 3 2 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Position ranks: #81 (ESPN), #109 (247) KICK RETURN STATISTICS 2019 11 23 15 38 1.5 4 2 0 1 0 1 2020 5 15 24 39 6.0 21 2 2 1 0 1 » State ranks: #148 (247), #150 (ESPN) YEAR G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G TOTAL 28 41 41 82 7.5 25 4 2 2 0 2 2018* 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » 2020 News-Press Big 15

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» 2019 All-Area team » 2,470 passing yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior RUSHING/RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME » 2020 First-Team safety » 1,132 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior 2020 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG @WIS 1 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 » Led Fort Myers to back-to-back conference championships in » 1,898 passing yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior PUR DNP 2019 and 2018 » Threw for 175 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 23 yards MIN DNP @RUT 31 192 1 26 0 0 0 0 » Also competed in track and field, winning Rookie of the Year in the 2018 Missouri Class 4 state title game to help Trinity @NEB 3 14 0 6 0 0 0 0 in 2018 Catholic beat Cardinal Ritter OSU Game Canceled » His Uncle, Jammi German, played for the Atlanta Falcons » Also played basketball and ran track at Trinity Catholic IOWA 6 38 0 11 0 0 0 0 @NW 7 38 0 17 0 0 0 0 (three years) and Cleveland Browns (two years) » Verbally committed to Illinois in March 2018 @PSU 15 102 0 64 0 0 0 0 » Committed to Illinois on June 19, 2020 » Offers included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida 2019 CAR YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG » Offers included Boston College, Florida Atlantic, Iowa State, State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kentucky, AKRON DNP Oregon, South Mississippi, Toledo, and USF Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, @UCONN DNP Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, EMU DNP Personal: NEB 2 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole » Born Oct. 28, 2002 @MIN DNP - Injured Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, Stanford, MICH 4 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 » Majoring in community health Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, UCF, Virginia, WIS DNP - Inuured @PUR DNP - Inuured and Wisconsin RUT DNP - Inuured @MSU DNP 1 ISAIAH WILLIAMS Personal: @IOWA DNP QB, 5-10, 180, R-FR. » Born Jan. 29, 2001 NW 3 15 0 5 0 0 0 0 vs. CAL 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 4 ST. LOUIS, MO. / TRINITY CATHOLIC » Son of Ashley Harris and Wendell Williams » One brother, Wendell Williams Jr., and two sisters, Zariyah 2020 Redshirt Freshman: Martin and Keira Williams » Played in five games and started four at quarterback » Nicknamed “1” 67 BRODY WISECARVER OL, 6-5, 290, FR. » 26-for-63 passing for 393 yards, four touchdowns on the » Has worn No. 1 since he started playing sports CHESTERFIELD, MO. / OSAGE season » Picked Illinois because it is a, “prestigious university and » 63 carries for 389 yards and one touchdown on the season family oriented.” High School: » Finished the with the 389 rushing yards, the ninth most in a » Plans to open a training facility following his playing career » Four-star recruit by ESPN season by a quarterback in school history » Enrolled in general curriculum » Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals » Finished the season No. 10 in career rushing yards by a QB CAREER HIGHS » Position ranks: #28 (ESPN), #30 (247), #51 (Rivals) with 405 rushing yards Touchdowns: 1, at Rutgers 11/14/20 » State ranks: #4 (ESPN), #8 (Rivals), #10 (247) » Set the Illinois single-game rushing record by a quarterback Attempts: 4 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19 Pass attempts: 18, at Rutgers 11/14/20 » 2018, 2019, and 2020 All-Conference and All-District with 192 yards in his first career start Rutgers 11/14/20. Pass completions: 7, twice (last vs. Iowa 12/5/20) » 2019 All-State » Rushed for 102 yards on 15 carries against Penn State Pass yards: 104, at Rutgers 11/14/20 » 2019 Gateway Sports Venue Top 11 O-Lineman Passing Touchdowns: 1, twice (at Northwestern, 12/12/20) 12/19/20 Long pass: 46, at Northwestern, 12/12/20 » 2019 STL HS Sports All-Metro first team Carries: 31, at Rutgers 11/14/20 2019 Freshman: » 2019 6A Missouri state champions Rushing Yards: 192, at Rutgers 11/14/20 » Committed to Illinois on May 23, 2020 » Played in four games and redshirted the season Long Rush: 5, three times (last at Wisconsin 10/23/20) » 3-of-10 passing for 38 yards, nine carries for 16 yards, and Receptions: 3 vs. California, 12/30/19 » Offers included Arizona, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Receiving Yards: 9 vs. California, 12/30/19 Louisville, Michigan State and West Virginia three receptions for nine yards on the season Long Reception: 4 vs. California, 12/30/19 » Played wide receiver for the first time during the Redbox Bowl Total Offense: 299, at Rutgers 11/14/20 Personal: All-Purpose: 195, at Rutgers 11/14/20 and had three receptions for nine yards » Born Aug. 3, 2002 » Made Illinois debut against Nebraska 9/21/19 on two designed PASSING STATISTICS YEAR G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC » Chose Illinois because, “For the biochemistry program, the quarterback runs 2019 4 10 3 1 38 0 25 30.0 3.8 9.5 41.9 football program and a chance to go to the NFL.” 2020 6 63 26 2 393 4 46 41.3 6.2 65.5 108.3 High School: TOTAL 10 73 29 3 431 4 46 39.7 5.9 43.1 99.2 » Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN RUSHING STATISTICS » Ranked No. 47 recruit in the nation by Rivals, No. 93 by ESPN YEAR G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G 31 DEVON WITHERSPOON and No. 295 by 247Sports 2019 4 9 16 0 5 1.8 4.0 DB, 6-0, 170, SO. 2020 6 63 389 1 64 6.2 64.8 PENSACOLA, FLA. / PINE FOREST » Ranked No. 5 athlete in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by TOTAL 10 72 405 1 64 5.6 40.5 ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals RECEIVING STATISTICS » Ranked No. 1 recruit in Missouri by Rivals and ESPN and No. YEAR G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2020 Sophomore: 2019 4 3 9 0 4 0.8 3.0 2.2 » Played in and started seven games at cornerback 5 by 247Sports 2020 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 » No. 9 ranked recruit in Illinois’ last 17 years according to TOTAL 9 3 9 0 4 0.3 3.0 1.0 » Missed the season opener at Wisconsin with an injury 247Sports » 33 tackles, 1.0 TFL, two interception, one forced fumble, three PASSING GAME-BY-GAME fumble recoveries on the season » Williams and Marquez Beason are Illinois’ two highest ranked 2020 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG recruits since Terry Hawthorne in 2009 and the highest combo @WIS 3 0 1 0 0 0 » First career interception against Minnesota 11/7/20 PUR DNP since Arrelious Benn and Martez Wilson in 2007 MIN DNP » Illinois’ highest ranked quarterback recruit since Juice @RUT 18 7 0 104 0 22 2019 Freshman: Williams in 2006 @NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 OSU Game Canceled » Played in all 13 games and started three at cornerback » Ranked as high as No. 25 overall recruit in the nation in IOWA 16 7 0 83 1 29 » 33 tackles, two PBUs on the season February 2018 according to 247Sports Composite @NW 8 4 0 86 1 46 @PSU 18 8 1 120 2 38 » Led the team in special teams tackles (13) » Played for head coach Cory Patterson through his junior year » Led the team in kickoff tackles (11) when Patterson left Trinity Catholic to become the tight ends 2019 ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG » Only true freshman defender to start a game for Illinois in AKRON DNP coach at Illinois @UCONN DNP 2019 » Played for head coach Terrence Curry at Trinity Catholic as a EMU DNP » Chase-down tackle at the goal line in the fourth quarter vs. senior NEB 0 0 0 0 0 0 @MIN DNP - Injured No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 led to goal-line stop to help Illinois » 2019 Under Armour All-American selection MICH 4 0 0 0 0 0 win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten » 2018 Elite 11 Finals invitation WIS DNP - Inuured history » 2018 and 2019 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year @PUR DNP - Inuured RUT DNP » Joined the Illini during training camp after initially planning to » 2018 USA TODAY Missouri Offensive Player of the Year @MSU DNP attend Hutchinson Community College (Kan.) » 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Missouri first team @IOWA DNP NW 6 3 1 38 0 25 » 2018 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 3 All-State High School: vs. CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Two-year letterwinner in football first team

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» Played for head coach Jason McDonald at Pine Forest 2019 Junior: 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU @WIS 1 1 2 0.5-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Helped Pine Forest to the 2018 District 1-6A championship » Played in nine games and started four at defensive tackle PUR 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 and advance to the second round of the state playoffs » Missed four games with injuries MIN DNP » 2018 Pensacola News Journal Defensive Player of the Year » 14 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 0.5 sack, one forced fumble on the @RUT DNP @NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 2018 Pensacola News Journal All-Area first team season OSU Game Canceled » 74 tackles, nine PBUs, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, and an area-high » Three tackles and 1.5 TFLs vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 seven interceptions as a senior help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets @NW DNP - Injured @PSU DNP - Injured » Scored two touchdowns as a senior, one on a fumble return in Big Ten history and one on an interception return » First career forced fumble at UConn 9/7/19 2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU AKRON 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » 65 tackles, nine PBUs, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, and four 2018 Sophomore: @UCONN 2 2 4 2.0-7 0.5-3 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 interceptions as a junior, his first year playing football EMU DNP - Injured » Started first four games at defensive tackle before a season- » Also played basketball and ran track in high school, helping NEB 2 0 2 2.0-11 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ending injury @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 three Pine Forest teams to district titles as a senior » 13 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, three PBUs and one QB hurry MICH 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Standout high jumper and part of multiple championship relay WIS 2 1 3 1.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 on season @PUR 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 teams, including a Florida Class 3A state runner-up finish in » First career sack, five tackles, two PBUs and a QB hurry RUT DNP - Injured the 4x100-meter relay @MSU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 against Western Illinois 9/8/18 » 2018 Pensacola News Journal Male Athlete of the Year for @IOWA DNP - Injured » Season-high 2.0 TFLs against Kent State 9/1/18 NW DNP - Injured overall production in all three sports » At least 1.0 TFL in each of the first three games vs. CAL 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Verbally committed to Illinois in July 2019, four days before training camp 2017 Freshman: 2018 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU KENT ST 2 0 2 2.0-7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Offers included Appalachian State, Georgia State, » BTN.com All-Freshman Team honorable mention WIU 4 1 5 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 1 2 Massachusetts, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama, Southern » Played in 11 games with four starts on the defensive line USF 3 1 4 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 » 24 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 TFLs on the season playing both PENN ST 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Miss, Troy, Temple, and UAB @RUT DNP - Injured » Originally committed to Hutchinson Community College (Kan.) defensive end and tackle PUR DNP - Injured » Team-high 2.5 TFLs vs. Indiana @WIS DNP - Injured Personal: @MD DNP - Injured » Made his Illinois debut against Western Kentucky » Born Dec. 11, 2000 MINN DNP - Injured » First career start against Nebraska @NEB DNP - Injured » Did not play football until his junior year of high school IOWA DNP - Injured » Enrolled in general curriculum High School: @NW DNP - Injured » Three-star recruit by 247Sports CAREER HIGHS 2017 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU Tackles: 9 vs Purdue 10/31/20 » Two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout BALL ST DNP Interceptions: 1 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 » Ranked No. 91 strong-side DE in the nation by 247Sports WKU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1 twice (last at Northwestern, 12/12/20) » Ranked No. 70 recruit in Alabama by 247Sports @USF 3 1 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFL: 1 vs. Minnesota 11/7/20 NEB 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 1, twice (last at Purdue, 10/26/19) » Played at Hueytown for head coach Scott Mansell @IOWA 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS » Captained his high school team as a senior RUT 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @MIN 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » 2016 Alabama Sports Writers Assoc. 6A all-state second team 2019 13 23 10 33 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 WIS 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2020 7 19 14 33 1.0 4 2 1 3 0 0 » 2016 all-city selection @PUR 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 20 42 24 66 1.0 4 4 1 3 0 0 » 47 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble as IND 3 5 8 2.5-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 @OSU 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS STATISTICS senior NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 YEAR G INT YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G » Led Hueytown to an 8-3 record and the Alabama 6A state 2019 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2020 7 2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 playoffs as a senior TOTAL 20 2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 » Also wrestled in high school and placed in top six at state twice 62 TERRY ZAPF DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME Personal: OL, 6-6, 205, SO. 2020 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU WINNETKA, ILL. / NEW TRIER / WILLIAMS (MASS.) @WIS DNP - Injured » Born June 14, 1999 PUR 3 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 » Son of Antonio and Felicia Weldon MIN 3 3 6 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 2020 Sophomore: @RUT 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0 » Has two sisters, Jamiyah Weldon and Jameria Dubose, and two @NEB 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 brothers, Malik Woods and Erskine Hawkins » Did not play in a game OSU Game Canceled » Picked Illinois because, “the coaching staff is great, the IOWA 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2019 Freshman (Williams): @NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 players are great and it’s somewhere that I could be a part of » Starter as a freshman at Williams College @PSU 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 making a change.” » All-NESCAC second team, the only freshman lineman named

2019 UA AS TOT TFL-Yds QBS-Yds FF FR-Yds INT-Yds QBH PBU » Wants to own an athletic training facility or coach following to an all-conference team AKRON 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 his playing career

@UCONN 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Majoring in community health High School: EMU 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Played for head coach Brian Doll at New Trier NEB 0 4 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS » 2017 and 2018 all-area @MIN 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 9 vs. Purdue, 10/31/20 MICH 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 TFLs: 2.5 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17 » 2018 All-CSL South WIS 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 » Also participated in track and field and rugby in high school @PUR 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 Fumbles Forced: 1 at UConn, 9/7/19 RUT 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. Purdue 11/14/20 » Honor Roll @MSU 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PBUs: 2 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18 @IOWA 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Personal: NW 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 » Born Aug. 30, 2000 vs. CAL 5 0 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOT TFL YDS PD FF FR BLK QBH » Son of Matthew and Christine Zapf 2017 11 12 12 24 3.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 » Has two brothers, Matt and Brian, and two sisters, Tricia and 2018 4 11 2 13 4.0 12 3 0 0 0 1 2019 9 10 4 14 5.5 19 0 1 0 0 0 Caitlin 91 JAMAL WOODS 2020 4 2 2 4 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 » Majoring in economics DL, 6-2, 275, SR. TOTAL 28 35 20 55 13.5 38 3 1 0 0 1 HUEYTOWN, ALA. / HUEYTOWN SACKS STATISTICS YEAR G UA A TOTAL YDS 2017 11 0 0 0.0 0 2020 Senior: 2018 4 1 0 1.0 2 » Started three games at defensive tackle 2019 9 0 1 0.5 3 » Missed four games due to injury 2020 4 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 28 1 1 1.5 5 » Four tackles and 0.5 TFL on the season DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME

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