Big Ten Release

Fighting Illini sophomore linebacker Tré Watson was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after he helped the Fighting Illini to a 31-27 win over Michigan State on Saturday.  

     » Had a game- and career-high 16 tackles in the victory over Michigan State

     » Added 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one pass break-up 

     » Averaging 10.2 tackles per game during Big Ten play to rank third in the conference

     » Ranks second on the team with 70 tackles this season

     » First Illini Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week since Tavon Wilson (Oct. 10, 2011)

Watson and the Illini return to action this Saturday at No. 7 Wisconsin (2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2). 

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16 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1 PBU and an #Illini win over MSU = #B1G Defensive Player of the Week

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— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) November 7, 2016

LB Tre Watson from @IlliniFootball is the #B1G Defensive Player of the Week, with a career-high 16 tackles against Michigan State pic.twitter.com/JuZDLuPenG

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 7, 2016