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  2022 JIM THORPE AWARD FINALIST (OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE BACK): Devon Witherspoon, Illinois,...Witherspoon has been the best shutdown corner in the nation, leading the country in reception percentage against (33.8) and forced incompletions (16), according to PFF. He is sixth in the nation in passes defended (17) and did not allow a touchdown all season. While matching up against opponents' No. 1 wide receivers, Witherspoon has allowed 35 or fewer passing yards in 11 of 12 games. Witherspoon has the No. 2 corner grade in the country and No. 1 in Power-5 by PFF, and also ranks fourth in the nation in NFL passer rating against (24.3). Witherspoon is Illinois' first ever Paycom Jim Thorpe Award finalist. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award commemorative banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in Oklahoma City. - Illinois Football

Sr/2023 CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
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  Although action doesn't officially start until Monday, among the reported quarterbacks in transfer portal or planning to enter as of Dec. 1 is Ball State's John Paddock: Paddock is a fourth-year junior who started for the first time this season. He is fifth in the nation with 481 passing attempts and 11th with 287 completions (59.7 completion percentage). He threw for 2,713 with 18 TDs but also 14 picks. With that many attempts, you figure there would be more yards and more completions. - NFL Draft Scout and online sources

rSr/2024 QB John Paddock, Illinois
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  Although action doesn't officially start until Monday, among the reported quarterbacks in, or planning to be to enter the transfer portal as of Dec. 1 is Ole Miss Luke Altmyer: He started Game 2 this season, against Central Arkansas, when Lane Kiffin said he was trying to sort out who should start. But he hasn't played since Game 3. He played in eight games in two seasons, and accuracy has been a problem (a combined 28-of-54, 51.8 percent). He has three seasons of eligibility remaining. - NFL Draft Scout and online sources

rJr/2026 QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Julian Pearl,...Pearl was Illinois' starting left tackle in 11 of 12 games, helping Chase Brown lead the Power-5 in rushing and the Illini rank among the nation's best offensive lines. He allowed only two sacks in the final 10 games of the season. - Illinois Football

rSr/2024 OT Julian Pearl, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Zy Crisler,...Crisler started all 12 games at guard for Illinois' Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line. He allowed only one sack in Big Ten play, while playing over 700 snaps on the season. - Illinois Football

Sr/2025 OG Zy Crisler, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Isaiah Adams,...Adams is the No. 16 graded offensive guard in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten, according to PFF. The Garden City CC (Kan.) transfer led the Illini in knockdowns with 120.5 and had double-digit knockdowns in six of 12 games. - Illinois Football

Sr/2024 OG Isaiah Adams, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Isaiah Williams,...Williams was Illinois' leading receiver with 72 receptions for 595 yards and five touchdowns. He tied for second in the Big Ten in receptions with 72, which also ranks sixth in Illinois single-season history. Williams had at least three receptions in every game this season. - Illinois Football

rJr/2024 WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Caleb Griffin,...Griffin went 13-for-17 in field goals in 2022 and 31-for-31 on extra points. He also ranked fourth in the Big Ten with a touchback percentage of 64.6% on kickoffs. - Illinois Football

rSr/2024 K Caleb Griffin, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Tarique Barnes,...Barnes, a team captain and leader in the middle of the field, has anchored one of the top defenses in the nation. He has totaled 40 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks while starting every game in 2022. - Illinois Football

rSr/2024 ILB Tarique Barnes, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Isaac Darkangelo,...Darkangelo is Illinois leading tackler with 67, including 29 over the last three games of the season. He also had 8.5 TFLs, good for third on the team, and four quarterback hurries. - Illinois Football

rSr/2023 ILB Isaac Darkangelo, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): DB Jartavius Martin, Illinois,...Martin had his best season in Champaign with 59 tackles, 11 pass breakups, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He ranked 13th in the nation and third in the Big Ten in passes defended (14), while having the No. 3 rush defense grade among corners and No. 5 tackling grade among corners according to PFF. - Illinois Football

rSr/2023 FS Jartavius Martin, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): DL Keith Randolph, Illinois,...Randolph had the most productive season of his career with 51 tackles and 5.0 sacks. Randolph is tied for second in the Big Ten in TFLs with 13.0, along with his defensive line counterpart Johnny Newton. According to PFF, Randolph is tied for third in the Big Ten in QB pressures among interior defensive linemen with 28 and ranks third in hurries with 22. - Illinois Football

rJr/2024 DT Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): OT Alex Palczewski, Illinois,...The Big Ten record holder in career starts, Palczewski has helped the Illinois offensive line be one of nine in the nation up for the Joe Moore Award. He went 428 pass block snaps without allowing a sack in 2022, the most of any Big Ten offensive tackle. Palczewski is the No. 10 graded offensive tackle in the nation, according to PFF. - Illinois Football

rSr/2023 OT Alex Palczewski, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Center Alex Pihlstrom, Illinois,...The former walk-on tight end, Pihlstrom has excelled at center in 2022. He helped Illinois be one of the top nine offensive line units in the nation up for Joe Moore Award and has paved the way for Brown, the nation's second-leading rusher. - Illinois Football

rSr/2023 C Alex Pihlstrom, Illinois
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  2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RB Chase Brown, Illinois,...The nation's second-leading rusher with 1,643 yards, Brown led the Power-5 in rushing from start to finish during the 2022 regular season. A Doak Walker Award finalist, Brown is third in the nation in all-purpose yards (1,883), second in the nation in rushes of 10+ yards (48), and is tied for the national lead in 100-yard games (10). Brown rushed for at least 98 yards in 11 of Illinois' 12 games and has scored 13 total touchdowns (10 rushing, three receiving). He did his best work against some of the nation's best rushing defenses, rushing for more yards than any other opponent against Michigan's No. 3-ranked rush defense (140 yards), Wisconsin's No. 12-ranked rush defense (129 yards), and Minnesota's No. 15-ranked rush defense (180 yards). - Illinois Football

Sr/2023 RB Chase Brown, Illinois
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