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    Cornelius Dillard
    43 Cornelius Dillard
    Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
    High School:
    St. Martin DePorres
    Height / Weight:
    5-9 / 160
    Position:
    Wide Receiver/ Defensive Back
    Experience:
    5-4

    High School: Named a first-team All-Michigan selection at cornerback as a senior ... Second-team All-State pick as a wide receiver that same season ... Named an All-City selection at three positions during his junior campaign, as a defensive back, wide receiver and punt returner ... Picked off 15 career interceptions ... Seven interceptions came during his senior season ... Also forced and recovered three fumbles ... Added 10 passes broken up ... Picked off seven passes as a junior, while breaking up eight balls ... Had one pick as a sophomore ... As a receiver, scored six times during his senior campaign and twice as a junior ... Led St. Martin De Porres to a state title as a senior ... High school teammate of current Illini, Sharriff Gillon … High school coach was Greg Carter.

    Personal: Full given name is Cornelius Dillard ... Son of Norman Dillard ... Born Feb. 28, 1984 ... Hopes to own his own business following graduation ... Enjoys reading and playing video games ... Lists Charles Woodson as his favorite athlete.

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