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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois football team will celebrate its 24 seniors with a special ceremony before Saturday's home finale against Iowa. Seniors will be announced on the field in alphabetical order beginning at 10:36 a.m., with kickoff to follow at 11:01 a.m.
#16 Rob Bain, DL
» Bolingbrook, Illinois // Bolingbrook
» Bachelor's degree in communication, pursuing his master's degree in educational policy
» Son of Cynthia and Richard Bain
» Two-time Academic All-District
» 95 career tackles, 13.5 TFLs, 4 blocked kicks entering Iowa game
#3 Taylor Barton, DB
» Orlando, Fla. // Lake Highland Prep
» Bachelor's degree in communication, pursuing his master's degree
» Son of Mary and Don Barton
» Two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention
» 219 career tackles, 15 PBUs, seven career interceptions entering Iowa game
#21 Man Berg, WR
» Sherman Oaks, Calif. // La Salle
» Community health major
» Son of Donna and Kevin Berg
» Has played in two games in 2016
» Made Illini debut in 2015 vs. Kent State
#74 Connor Brennan, OL
» Sonoma, Calif. // Redwood
» Sociology major
» Son of Donna and Greg Brennan
» Has started four straight games
#8 Dillan Cazley, DB
» Charleston, Illinois // Charleston
» Community health major
» Son of Geneva Cazley
» Tied career high with five tackles vs. Michigan State this season
» Has played in 40 games, making 33 career tackles entering Iowa game
#11 Chunky Clements, DL
» Dayton, Ohio // Trotwood Madison
» Communication major
» Father is Jarrod Clements, Sr., and mother is Keisha Freeman
» Career-high six tackles at Nebraska and 1.5 sacks in win over Michigan State this season
» 99 career tackles and 25.5 TFLs in 45 games (19 starts) enterting Iowa game
#89 Andrew Davis, TE
» Marion, Iowa // Marion
» Communication major
» Son of Jody and Matt Davis
» First career TD last season at Minnesota
» Career-long 12-yard reception this season vs. Murray State
#13 Ryan Frain, P
» Indianapolis, Indiana // Scecina
» Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, pursuing a master's degree
» Son of Barbara and Nick Frain
» Illinois single-game record 58.0 yards per punt last season at Purdue
» Career punting average (40.4 ypk) ranks sixth on UI all-time list
#88 Zach Grant, WR
» Springfield, Illinois // Rochester
» Recreation, sport, and tourism major
» Son of Amy and Scott Grant
» First career TD this season vs. Minnesota
» Nine of 18 career receptions have come in the last four games
#19 Justin Hardee, WR
» Cleveland, Ohio // Glenville
» Has a bachelor's degree in communications, a master's degree in recreation, sport and tourism and is currently working on his second master's degree
» Son of Arthur Hardee and the late Estella Perryman
» 710 career receiving yards on 62 catches
» Go-ahead 62-yard TD in the fourth quarter last season vs. Western Kentucky
#80 Ainslie Johnson, TE
» Anaheim, Calif // Servite
» History major
» Son of Donna and Damone Johnson
» 56-yard TD this season vs. Western Michigan
» 1-yard TD this season vs. Michigan State
#12 Wes Lunt, QB
» Rochester, Illinois // Rochester
» Bachelor's degree in recreation, sport and tourism, pursuing his master's degree
» Son of Jane and Andy Lunt
» 2016 Team Captain
» 34 TDs, 10 INTs in his Illinois career (26 G)
» 5,386 career passing yards ranks seventh on UI all-time list
#56 Michael Martin, LS
» Champaign, Illinois // Centennial
» Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, pursuing his master's degree
» Son of Karen and Gregory Martin
» Starting long snapper
» Walk-on was put on scholarship prior to 2016 season
#24 Darius Mosely, DB
» O'Fallon, Illinois // O'Fallon Township
» Recreation, sport and tourism major
» Son of Delano and Deondra Mosely
» 78-yard interception return for a TD this season at Rutgers
» 99 career tackles, 3.5 TFLs, seven PBUs and one INT in 46 career games entering Iowa game
#10 Hardy Nickerson, LB
» Oakland, California // Bishop O'Dowd
» Bachelor's degree in legal studies from Cal-Berkeley, pursuing his master's degree in recreation, sport and tourism
» Son of Amy and Hardy Nickerson???????
» 2016 Team Captain
» Third in the Big Ten in tackles per game (9.2)
» Leads all active Power-5 linebackers in career tackles with 338 entering Iowa game
#6 Carroll Phillips, DL
» Miami, Fla. // Miami Central
» Sociology major
» Son of Carroll Phillips and Ta-Tanisha Brown
» Leads Big Ten and fourth in nation in TFLs per game
» Leads the Big Ten in sacks per game
» 79 career tackles, 22.5 TFLs, 11.0 sacks in 29 games entering Iowa game
#14 Gimel President, DL
» Mt. Pleasant, S.C. // Wando
» Bachelor's degree in fitness, conditioning and performance from Auburn, pursuing his master's degree
» Son of Delores and Zola Simmons
» 2.5 sacks and 8.5 TFLs this season
» 2.0 sacks in his Illini debut vs. Murray State
#38 David Reisner, P/PK
» Bartlett, Illinois // South Elgin
» Bachelor's degree in advertising, pursuing a master's degree
» Son of Danette and David Reisner
» Game-winning field goal in final minute of 2014 win over Penn State
» Career-long 61-yard punt against Western Michigan this year
#57 Austin Schmidt, OL
» Galena, Ohio // Olentangy
» Technical systems management major
» Son of Dawn and Glen Schmidt
» Started 25 of the last 26 games
» All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2015
#91 Dawuane Smoot, DL
» Groveport, Ohio // Groveport Madison
» Recreation, sport, and tourism major
» Son of Jamecca and Darnell Smoot
» 2016 Team Captain
» Leads the Big Ten in TFLs per conference game
» Started 22 straight games
» 129 tackles, 35.0 TFLs, 14.5 sacks, five forced fumbles in 42 career games entering Iowa game
#71 Joe Spencer, OL
» Mason, Ohio // Mason
» Bachelor's degree in finance, pursuing his MBA
» Son of Kristen and Jeff Spencer
» 2016 Team Captain
» 35 career starts
» Illini's all-time leader in rushing yards by a lineman (14)
#40 Mike Svetina, LB
» Brunswick, Ohio // St. Ignatius
» Bachelor's degree in finance, pursuing his master's degree
» Son of Susie Reardon and Mike Svetina
» 103 career tackles in 40 games played
» Career-high 12 tackles at Northwestern in 2012
#4 D.J. Taylor, WR
» Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. // University School
» Communications major
» Son of Schreaka and John Taylor
» 264 career receiving yards
» Career-high 46 receiving yards last season vs. Western Illinois
#87 Tyler White, TE
» Kalamazoo, Mich. // Plainwell
» Technical systems management major
» Son of Ronda and Brian White
» Three career touchdowns
» Career-long 23-yard reception this season vs. Minnesota
