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2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: James Robinson, RB, Illinois State,...Robinson is the second Redbird player invited to the NFL combine in the past three seasons, as Davontae Harris made the most of his 2018 invite and was drafted in the fifth round by the Cincinnati Bengals. Robinson will work out at the NFL Combine along with the other running backs, offensive linemen, place kickers and special teamers on Friday, Feb. 28. He will be joined at the combine by fellow Missouri Valley Football Conference stars in North Dakota State defensive end Derrek Tuszka and Southern Illinois safety Jeremy Chinn.

The Rockford, Illinois, native started all 15 games at running back for the Redbirds and led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in rushing yards (1,899), yards per game (126.6) and touchdowns (18). The three-time All-MVFC selection (2017-19) and two-time Walter Payton Award finalist recorded eight 100-plus yard rushing efforts, including a pair of 200-plus yard efforts in the first and second round of the FCS playoffs that included a school-record breaking 297-yard effort in the first-round with at SEMO. Robinson finished the season ranked No. 2 in the FCS in rushing yards and yards per game and sixth in rushing touchdowns. He finished his illustrious career ranked No. 2 in Illinois State history in rushing yards (4,444), rushing touchdowns (44), all-purpose yards (5,218) and total touchdowns scored (46). - Illinois State Football

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RB James Robinson, Illinois State
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01/20/20 - Luther Kirk, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 6-0, 194 (DS#13 SS) + More +

2019 EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL DEFENSIVE MVP: Luther Kirk,...t was a stellar day for Illinois State football senior All-American standouts Luther Kirk and James Robinson, as both made big impacts for the West squad at the prestigious 95th East-West Shrine Bowl Saturday afternoon at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kirk had two tackles and an interception (with another wiped out due to penalty) to earn Defensive Most Valuable Player honors. Robinson accumulated 136 total yards (80 rushing, 56 passing) and scored the longest touchdown in the history of the game with a 63-yard score that gave the West team the lead until late in the contest.

"It was an amazing experience going out to the hospital and seeing those kids with smiles on their faces with all the adversity they face," Kirk said. "Learning from all the NFL coaches and competing against the top talent in the country was great for us. I think James and I proved ourselves and showed that we more than belonged here." Kirk and Robinson were the fifth and sixth ISU players, respectively, selected to play in the prestigious game and the second pair of Redbird teammates. Current Denver Broncos defensive back Davontae Harris and Dalton Keene both represented Illinois State in 2018 at the Shrine Bowl, and former ISU standouts Chad Pegues (1998) and Boomer Grigsby (2004) also played in the game. - Illinois State football

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SS Luther Kirk, Illinois State
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01/09/20 - James Robinson, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 5-09, 219 (DS#17 RB) + More +

2019 AFCA FCS COACHES' FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB James Robinson, Sr., Illinois St.,...The Rockford, Illinois, native started all 15 games at running back for the Redbirds and led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in rushing yards (1,917), yards per game (127.8) and touchdowns (18). The three-time All-MVFC selection (2017-19) recorded eight 100-plus yard rushing efforts, including a pair of 200-plus yard efforts in the first and second round of the FCS playoffs that included a school-record breaking 297-yard effort in the first-round with at SEMO. - Illinois State Football

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RB James Robinson, Illinois State
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01/09/20 - Drew Himmelman, rSr/2021, Illinois State, 6-9, 323 (DS#19 OT) + More +

2019 AFCA FCS COACHES' FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: OL Drew Himmelman, Jr., Illinois St.,...The Geneseo, Illinois, native earned All-MVFC First-Team honors as a junior, after helping James Robinson post a historic season. A two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week during the year, Himmelman started all 15 games at left tackle for the Redbirds and graded out at over 90 percent for the season. He earned MVFC Lineman of the Week honors after the Redbirds rushed for 254 yards and three scores in a victory over Eastern Illinois and picked up his second MVFC weekly award after helping ISU rush for 287 yards in a win over Indiana State. - Illinois State Football

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OT Drew Himmelman, Illinois State
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01/09/20 - Luther Kirk, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 6-0, 194 (DS#13 SS) + More +

2019 AFCA FCS COACHES' FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DB Luther Kirk, Sr., Illinois St.,...The senior captain from Garland, Texas, started all 15 games at safety for the Redbirds and led the team with 89 tackles on the season to earn All-MVFC First-Team honors for the second-straight season. He also finished the year with six pass breakups, three sacks, four tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble. Kirk had a career-high 10 tackles and two pass breakups against No. 9 UNI and recorded the game-winning sack in a thrilling win over Missouri State. He will join Robinson in representing Illinois State at the prestigious East-West Shrine Bowl when it is played on January 18 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. - Illinois State Football

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SS Luther Kirk, Illinois State
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12/07/19 - James Robinson, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 5-09, 219 (DS#17 RB) + More +

James Robinson rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns and Illinois State knocked off eighth-seeded Central Arkansas 24-14 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Robinson, the second-leading rusher in the FCS who set a school record with 297 yards in a first-round victory over Southeast Missouri, scored two of the Redbirds' three second-quarter touchdowns, one on a 51-yard run. His 2-yard score came with 1:13 left in the half for a 21-7 lead. The other score was an 18-yard run by wide receiver Austin Nagel on a jet sweep. San Fenlason added a 24-yard field goal with just over four minutes left in the game before Breylin Smith passed to Luke Ross for a 1-yard score with 1:32 remaining. The Bears (9-4) got the onside kick but an interception ended their hopes of making the quarterfinals for the first time. Smith threw for 198 yards but was intercepted three times. The Redbirds (10-4) will play at No. 1 seed and defending champion North Dakota State next week. - AP College Football

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RB James Robinson, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - James Robinson, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 5-09, 219 (DS#17 RB) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB James Robinson, Illinois State,...Started all 12 games at tailback for the Redbirds...led the conference in rushing yards (1,316) and yards per game (109.7) was second in the league in rushing touchdowns (15) and scoring (90 points)...recorded six 100-plus yard rushing efforts, including a season-high 180-yard performance in a win over Indiana State...scored multiple touchdowns in five contests, including three games with three each...averaged 5.0 yards per attempt on the year, with a long run of 77 yards that went for a score...currently ranks No. 7 in the FCS in rushing yards, No. 9 in touchdowns and No. 10 in yards per game. - Illinois State Football

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RB James Robinson, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - Drew Himmelman, rSr/2021, Illinois State, 6-9, 323 (DS#19 OT) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Drew Himmelman, Illinois State,...Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week...started all 12 games at left tackle for the Redbirds...graded out at over 90 percent for the season...led way for the league's leading rusher in James Robinson, who recorded 1,316 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground...earned MVFC Lineman of the Week honors after the Redbirds rushed for 254 yards and three scores...earned second MVFC weekly award after helping ISU rush for 287 yards in a win over Indiana State. - Illinois State Football

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OT Drew Himmelman, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - Luther Kirk, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 6-0, 194 (DS#13 SS) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Luther Kirk, Illinois State,...Started all 12 games at strong safety for the Redbirds...team captain...led the team with 74 tackles on the season, with 55 solo stops...also finished the year with six pass breakups, two sacks, three TFLs and a forced fumble...had a career-high 10 tackles and two pass breakups against No. 9 UNI...tallied a sack and seven tackles in a win at Western Illinois...posted TFLs in back-to-back wins over No. 4 South Dakota State and Missouri State...recorded the game-winning sack in a thrilling win over the Bears. - Illinois State Football

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SS Luther Kirk, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - Ty DeForest, rSr/2020, Illinois State, 6-0, 250 (DS#74 ILB) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB Ty DeForest, Illinois State,...Started all 12 games at middle linebacker for the Redbirds...recorded career-highs in tackles (67), sacks (2) and TFLs (8) in his final season as the defensive signal caller...also recorded a pair of interceptions and broke up a pass...recovered a fumble as well, after being credited with five quarterback hurries...tallied a career-high nine tackles and a TFL in the win at No. 4 South Dakota State...had two TFLs and five stops in a win at Eastern Illinois...had a TFL in seven of eight games at one point in the season...tallied second interception of the season in the finale at Youngstown State. - Illinois State Football

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ILB Ty DeForest, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - Adam Solomon, rSr/2020, Illinois State, 6-6, 304 (DS#85 OT) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OL Adam Solomon,...Started all 12 games for the Redbirds, splitting time at three different positions in his first season after transferring from Illinois...graded out at over 90 percent for the season...helped lead the way for the league's leading rusher in James Robinson, who recorded 1,316 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. - Illinois State Football

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OT Adam Solomon, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - Paul Monaco, rSr/2022, Illinois State, 6-0, 215 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): LS Paul Monaco,...Served as the team's primary long and short snapper in all 12 contests...was not credited with a bad snap during the season...recorded four tackles in punt coverage, including two in the Redbirds win at No. 4 South Dakota State...instrumental part of placekicker Sam Fenlason's success, who finished the season 14-for-17 (.824) in field goal attempts and 28-for-28 on extra point attempts for a total of 70 total points...helped JT Bohlken rank sixth in the league in punting average at 40.7. - Illinois State Football

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LS Paul Monaco, Illinois State
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12/02/19 - Sam Fenlason, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 6-1, 225 (DS#999 K) + More +

2019 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): PK Sam Fenlason,...Was twice named MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week...finished the season 14-for-17 (.824) in field goal attempts...the 14 field goals were tied for second most in the league and his 82.4 percentage made was also second in the league...was a perfect 28-for-28 on extra point attempts to finish the season with 70 total points, good enough for seventh in the conference...earned first MVFC weekly honor after making 4-of-4 field goal attempts in a win over Northern Arizona...matched that effort with four makes in a win at No. 4 South Dakota State, including a career-long 46-yarder...ranks No. 14 in the FCS in field goal percentage. - Illinois State Football

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K Sam Fenlason, Illinois State
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11/30/19 - James Robinson, Sr/2020, Illinois State, 5-09, 219 (DS#17 RB) + More +

James Robinson rushed for 297 yards on 41 carries - both career highs - and Illinois State beat Southeast Missouri 24-6 on Saturday in a first-round FCS playoff game. The Redbirds (9-4), who finished in a three-way tie for third in the Missouri Valley Conference, advance to play at No. 8 seed Central Arkansas next Saturday. Robinson's previous highs were 256 yards and 29 carries. He scored on an 11-yard run in the first quarter and the Redbirds led the rest of the way, taking a 21-3 halftime lead on a 16-yard run by Bryce Jefferson and a 33-yard pass from Jefferson to Andrew Edgar with 1:25 left in the second quarter. Joe Pyle started in place of banged-up SEMO quarterback Daniel Santacaterina and threw for 124 yards. Santacaterina, dealing with foot and shoulder injuries, came in during the third quarter but threw for only 81 yards with two interceptions. - AP College Football

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RB James Robinson, Illinois State
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11/25/19 - Cam Grandy, rSr/2024, Illinois State, 6-5, 253 (DS#31 TE) + More +

2019 ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Cam Grandy - TE,...The sophomore tight end picked up his first MIAA postseason honor after leading a quartet of productive Griffon tight ends. Grandy led the team with five touchdown catches on 19 total receptions for 250 yards. - Missouri Western Football

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TE Cam Grandy, Illinois State
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