University of Illinois Athletics

Football December 10, 2022

Illinois Football Presents Team Awards

News

Football December 10, 2022

Illinois Football Presents Team Awards

News

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois football team handed out its 2022 team awards at the annual Illinois Football Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening at the I Hotel. Chase Brown (offense), Devon Witherspoon (defense), and Caleb Griffin (special teams) took home MVP awards. Former Illini Brit Miller emceed the event, which also featured Director of Athletics Josh Whitman and head coach Bret Bielema. A full list of award winners is below.

Illinois Traditional Awards

Award	Winner
The Scholar Athlete Award	Alex Pihlstrom
The Wright Commitment to Excellence Award	Chase Brown and Sydney Brown
The Paul and Tiz Bresee Award - Illini FamILLy Award	Tarique Barnes and Michael Marchese
The Bruce Capel Award	Jartavius Martin
The Land of Lincoln Award	Alex Palczewski and Julian Pearl
The Tim McCarthy Scholarship	Michael Marchese
Spirit of the Illini Award	Jason Epperson

Team Awards

Award	Winner
Red Grange Offensive MVP	Chase Brown
Dick Butkus Defensive MVP	Devon Witherspoon
Dike Eddleman Special Teams MVP	Caleb Griffin
Rookie of the Year	Gabe Jacas
Illini Power	Isaac Darkangelo and Isaiah Adams
Coaches Appreciation Offense	Tommy DeVito and Reggie Love III
Coaches Appreciation Defense	Seth Coleman and Jer'Zhan Newton
Howard Griffith Impact Player Award	Tahveon Nicholson, Keith Randolph Jr., Isaiah Williams
Offensive Look Team Player of the Year	Clayton Leonard
Defensive Look Team Player of the Year	James Kreutz
Special Teams Look Team Player of the Year	Mike Manning

Captains Awards

Tarique Barnes
Sydney Brown
Alex Palczewski
Isaiah Williams

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Players Mentioned

#8 Tarique Barnes: LB; 6' 1"; Junior

#2 Chase Brown: RB; 5' 11"; Junior

#30 Sydney Brown: DB; 6' 0"; Senior

#49 Seth Coleman: OLB; 6' 5"; Sophomore

#38 Isaac Darkangelo: LB; 6' 1"; Senior

#5 Caleb Griffin: K; 6' 3"; Junior

#23 Reggie Love III: RB; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#26 Mike Manning: DB; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#42 Michael Marchese: TE; 6' 4"; Senior

#21 Jartavius Martin: DB; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#8 Tarique Barnes
: 6' 1"; Junior
: LB

#2 Chase Brown
: 5' 11"; Junior
: RB

#30 Sydney Brown
: 6' 0"; Senior
: DB

#49 Seth Coleman
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: OLB

#38 Isaac Darkangelo
: 6' 1"; Senior
: LB

#5 Caleb Griffin
: 6' 3"; Junior
: K

#23 Reggie Love III
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: RB

#26 Mike Manning
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: DB

#42 Michael Marchese
: 6' 4"; Senior
: TE

#21 Jartavius Martin
: 6' 0"; Senior
: DB