CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois true freshman outside linebacker Gabe Jacas was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team, the FWAA announced Thursday. Jacas is the second Illini to be named an FWAA Freshman All-American in the award's history dating back to 2001, joining DT Akeem Spence in 2010, and the first ever Illini true freshman to earn the honor.
Jacas was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection in 2022. He had 35 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks during his first season in Champaign.
Jacas tied Bobby Roundtree for the second-most sacks in Illinois history by a true freshman. Only Illini legend Simeon Rice had more in his true freshman season.
Gabe Jacas - Freshman All-America Teams
- FWAA Freshman All-American
- ESPN True Freshman All-American
- 247Sports True Freshman All-American
- College Football News True Freshman All-American
