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11/20/2012
Illini Pay Tribute to 20 Seniors
Teammates Write Tributes to 2012 Senior Class
10/01/2012
Tim Beckman Weekly Press Conference Quotes
Selected Quotes from Tim Beckman's Weekly Press Conference
09/10/2012
Game 3 Notes: Illinois vs. Charleston Southern
The Illini Return Home to Host FCS Foe on Saturday at 11 am CT
09/04/2012
Game 2 Notes: Illinois at Arizona State
The Illini Travel Out West to Face the Sun Devils on Saturday Night
09/01/2012
Illini Open with 24-7 Victory over Western Michigan
Ashante Williams returns an interception 60 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown
11/10/2012
Illinois Football vs. Minnesota
Illinois football vs. Minnesota @ Memorial Stadium 9/10/12
04/14/2012
2012 Orange and Blue Spring Game
Photos from the 2012 Orange and Blue Spring Game at Memorial Stadium - April 14, 2012 (photos by Mark Jones)
2011 - Redshirt Freshman: Played in eight games, recording six tackles on the season ... Had one solo tackle against Indiana ... Made two tackles against South Dakota State ... Made Illini debut against Arkansas State, recording one tackle.
2010 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2010 season.
High School: Recorded 100 tackles, seven tackles for loss, forced a fumble and had one interception as a senior ... A three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... PrepStar All-Midwest Region ... Ranked as the 46th-best safety nationally by Rivals.com ... Rated as the 13th-best prospect in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com ... A three-star recruit by Scout.com ... Ranked No. 13 on The Detroit News Blue Chip list ... Had 480 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns on the offensive side as a senior ... Ranked the 54th-best safety in the nation by Scout.com ... Helped lead his team to the Michigan Div. III championship game.
Personal: Son of Sonya and Earnest Thomas Jr. ... Born on Dec. 19, 1991 ... Had over a 3.0 GPA in high school ... Enrolled in the general curriculum ... Chose Illinois over Missouri, Louisville, Wisconsin, Stanford and Penn State among others.
(updated 5/23/12)
