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2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Keith Randolph Jr.,...Randolph Jr. totaled 49 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 10 games to earn All-Big Ten honors for the third time in his career. Randolph's 4.9 tackles per game ranked in the top five in the nation among defensive tackles. Randolph was a third-team pick by the media and earned honorable mention status from the league's coaches. - Illinois Football

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DT Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
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12/27/23 - Seth Coleman, rSr/2025, Illinois, 6-4, 246 (DS#24 OLB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Seth Coleman,...Coleman tied for second in the Big Ten in sacks during conference games (6.0) and ranked seventh in TFLs during Big Ten games (8.0). His 6.0 sacks during road games tied for the most by a Power-5 player during the regular season. - Illinois Football

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OLB Seth Coleman, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Dylan Rosiek, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-0, 230 (DS#29 ILB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Dylan Rosiek,...Rosiek led the Big Ten and tied for third in the nation in forced fumbles with four, tied for the fourth-most in Illinois single-season history. Rosiek's 82 tackles led the team and ranked 14th in the Big Ten. - Illinois Football

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ILB Dylan Rosiek, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Xavier Scott, rSr/2027, Illinois, 5-11, 195 (DS#6 CB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Xavier Scott,...Scott led the Big Ten in pass breakups (11) and tied for the conference lead in passes defended (14). His 10 passes defended during Big Ten games ranked second in the league. - Illinois Football

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CB Xavier Scott, Illinois
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12/27/23 - John Paddock, rSr/2024, Illinois, 5-11, 193 (DS#58 QB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: John Paddock,...Paddock threw for 1,278 yards and nine touchdowns on the season. He led Illinois to two dramatic wins, first engineering an improbable comeback with an 85-yard drive in the final minutes to win at Minnesota, then throwing for 507 yards, a Memorial Stadium record, in an overtime win against Indiana. - Illinois Football

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QB John Paddock, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Kaden Feagin, Jr/2027, Illinois, 6-2, 255 (DS#28 RB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Kaden Feagin,...Feagin ran for 438 rushing yards prior to a season-ending injury during the Indiana game. He was ranked fourth in the nation in rushing among true freshmen prior to his season being cut short. - Illinois Football

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RB Kaden Feagin, Illinois
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12/27/23 - Josh Kreutz, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 290 (DS#20 C) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Josh Kreutz,...Illinois' starting five offensive linemen were all named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. It is the second career honor for Isaiah Adams, who landed on the All-Big Ten Third Team (media) last season, and Zy Crisler, who was also an honorable mention honoree a year ago. - Illinois Football

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C Josh Kreutz, Illinois
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12/01/23 - Johnny Newton, rJr/2024, Illinois, 6-2, 304 (DS#2 DT) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois,...Newton totaled 52 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four blocked kicks. In his four-year Illinois career, Newton had 188 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, and 18.0 sacks, which tied College Football Hall of Famer Moe Gardner for the most sacks by an Illinois defensive tackle in program history. - Illinois Football

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DT Johnny Newton, Illinois
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12/01/23 - Isaiah Williams, rJr/2024, Illinois, 5-09, 182 (DS#34 WR) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois,...Williams was one of the nation's most dependable receivers, leading the Big Ten in receptions with 82, 15 more than any other Big Ten player. He ranked second in receiving yards with 1,055, trailing only Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Marvin Harrison Jr.'s 1,211 receiving yards for Ohio State. Williams has at least one catch in all 37 games since he switched from QB prior to the start of the 2021 season, the longest active streak in the Big Ten, tied for the eighth-longest active streak in the nation, and tied with the Illinois record previously set by Josh Ferguson (2011-15).

His five 100-yard receiving games this season was fourth-best in Illinois single-season history, only one short from tying the Illinois record by Brandon Lloyd (2001) and David Williams (1984, '85). Williams was the only player in the nation with two game-winning touchdowns in the final minute or overtime during the regular season. He caught the game-winner with 50 seconds left to win at Minnesota, then had a walk-off winner to beat Indiana one week later. Williams' outstanding Illini career currently places him No. 2 in Illini history in career receptions with 214, behind only College Football Hall of Famer David Williams' 262 receptions (1983-85), and No. 7 in receiving yards with 2,304. He was the first Big Ten player with 80+ catches in back-to-back years since Dorien Bryant (Purdue) in 2006 and 2007. - Illinois Football

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WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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11/30/23 - Johnny Newton, rJr/2024, Illinois, 6-2, 304 (DS#2 DT) + More +

2023 BIG TEN SMITH-BROWN DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois,...For the season, Newton totaled 52 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four blocked kicks. In his four-year Illinois career, Newton had 188 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, and 18.0 sacks, which tied College Football Hall of Famer Moe Gardner for the most sacks by an Illinois defensive tackle in program history. - Illinois Football

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DT Johnny Newton, Illinois
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11/30/23 - Johnny Newton, rJr/2024, Illinois, 6-2, 304 (DS#2 DT) + More +

2023 BIG TEN NAGURSKI-WOODSON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois,...Over the last two seasons, Newton has totaled 103 quarterback pressures, by far the most in the nation among defensive tackles. Newton was the most durable defensive tackle in the nation this season. He led all defensive tackles in the nation with 749 snaps (62.4 per game), 73 more than the next closest Power-5 defensive tackle and 124 more than any other Big Ten interior defender. - Illinois Football

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DT Johnny Newton, Illinois
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01/30/23 - John Paddock, rSr/2024, Illinois, 5-11, 193 (DS#58 QB) + More +

Turns out one transfer quarterback wasn't enough for Illinois coach Bret Bielema. The Illini secured a commitment from former Ball State starter John Paddock on Monday, per a report from the Athletic's Max Olson, and he will join Ole Miss transfer Luke Altmyer in Champaign for the 2023 season. Paddock has Illinois football ties. His great grandfather, Robert Wright, played football and ran track at Illinois and was the Illini track and field coach from 1965-74. His grandfather, John Wright Sr., and uncle John Wright II also played football at Illinois. The elder John Wright was selected in the second round of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

Paddock's season in Champaign will be his sixth in college football. The 6-foot, 196-pound Paddock played in one game in 2018 and one in 2019 for the Cardinals and then did not see any action in 2020. Paddock was again Ball State's backup in 2021 and appeared in two games. Paddock started all 12 games this past season. The Bloomfield Hills, Mich., native completed 286 of 480 passes (59.6 percent) for 2,719 yards, 18 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Ball State finished the season 5-7 after losing its final three games. - News Gazette Tribune

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QB John Paddock, Illinois
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01/18/23 - Johnny Newton, rJr/2024, Illinois, 6-2, 304 (DS#2 DT) + More +

The two decisions, which each individual announced via Twitter on Monday, to stay put give the team a chance to repeat (or better) its '22 win total and again compete for the Big Ten West title. Both Newton and Randolph are high-motor guys who put constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Both will be considered for national awards. The decisions certainly put a smile on the face of new defensive coordinator Aaron Henry. Newton and Randolph help to bolster the Illini's defensive line for 2023 amid the losses of Calvin Avery and Jamal Woods, each of whom declared for the NFL draft earlier this month. - News Gazette Tribune

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DT Johnny Newton, Illinois
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01/18/23 - Keith Randolph Jr., rJr/2024, Illinois, 6-4, 296 (DS#19 DT) + More +

An Illinois football defense that lost coordinator Ryan Walters to a new job ahead of the ReliaQuest Bowl earlier this month proved during its postseason game that it still could perform at a high level. Two key reasons for that output will be sticking around for the 2023 season as well. And their presence means "The Law Firm" remains in business. Defensive tackles Johnny Newton and Keith Randolph - who play for the Illini under that banner - announced Monday afternoon via Twitter they will return to coach Bret Bielema's program for another campaign.

Randolph, a Belleville native and former News-Gazette all-state first-teamer, earned All-Big Ten third-team accolades from both coaches and media during the 2022 season, his fourth with the program. He ranked third among Power 5 interior defensive linemen in tackles for loss with 13, adding 41/2 sacks and 51 total tackles in 13 games. The two aided Illinois in allowing an average of 12.8 points per game, 99.8 rushing yards per game and 173.8 passing yards per game last season. - News Gazette Tribune

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DT Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
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01/11/23 - Jake Renfro, rSr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 313 (DS#13 C) + More +

Former Cincinnati center Jake Renfro announced Sunday he plans to transfer to UW and former Michigan State defensive end/outside linebacker Jeff Pietrowski announced Monday he is coming as well. Renfro's announcement came two days after former Cincinnati tackle Joe Huber announced he is joining his former head coach in Madison.

Renfro, 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, missed the 2022 season after suffering a knee injury. Renfro started 13 games in 2021 and was named a first-team, all-American Athletic Conference pick. He started six games as a freshman in 2020. UW lost center Joe Tippmann, who announced before the bowl game he was entering 2023 NFL draft. - Journal Sentinel

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C Jake Renfro, Illinois
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