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    Bryson Whalen
    58 Bryson Whalen
    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Freeport, Ill.
    High School:
    Aquin
    Height / Weight:
    6-4 / 257
    Position:
    DL
    Experience:
    1-1

    The Whalen File

    Favorite sports movie
    Rocky IV and Caddyshack

    Plans after graduation
    Attend Medical school

    Who would you like to spend the day with
    Michael Jordan

    Favorite food
    BBQ rib tips and mashed potatoes

    Something people don't know about you
    I've played guitar since sixth grade

    Why Illinois?
    Both my brothers attended the university so growing up I visited the campus a lot and always wanted to be an Illini

    Favorite class at Illinois
    Human physiology

    2007: Played in one game at defensive end, logging time against Northwestern.

    2006: Member of UI squad.

    2005: Member of UI squad.

    High School: Earned IHSA first team All-State honors in football senior year ... All-area offensive and defensive line senior year ... First team all-conference offensive and defensive line senior year ... All-conference honorable mention offensive and defensive line during his junior year ... Earned seven prep letters--three in football and two in both basketball and baseball ... Played on the Northern Upstate Illini Conference Championship football team during his sophomore year.

    Personal: Full given name is Bryson Thomas Whalen ... Born on Aug. 1, 1986 ... Son of William and Vickie Whalen ... Has two brothers ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Past summer job was lifeguarding ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Credits his brothers and coaches for most influencing his athletic career because they set a standard and encouraged him ... Graduated second in high school class ... Received highest academic honors all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society senior year.











    Whalen's Statistics:

    Season Totals Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Ret Punt Ret all
    Year no. yds td lg no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg purp
    2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Season Totals Tackles Sacks Fumble Int pass blkd PAT PAT
    Year solo ast total tfl yds no. yds ff fr yds no. yds qbh brup kick kicks rush rcv saf pts
    2005 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
    2006 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
    2007 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
    2008 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
    TOTALS 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0

    2008 Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Ret Punt Ret all
    Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg purp
    Nov 15, 2008 OHIO STATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Games played: 1

    2008 Tackles Sacks Fumble Int pass blkd PAT PAT
    Date Opponent solo ast total tfl yds no. yds ff fr yds no. yds qbh brup kick kicks rush rcv saf pts
    Nov 15, 2008 OHIO STATE 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0

    2007 Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Ret Punt Ret all
    Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg purp
    Nov 17, 2007 NORTHWESTERN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Games played: 1

    2007 Tackles Sacks Fumble Int pass blkd PAT PAT
    Date Opponent solo ast total tfl yds no. yds ff fr yds no. yds qbh brup kick kicks rush rcv saf pts
    Nov 17, 2007 NORTHWESTERN 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0


    updated 12/5/08

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