2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 52
Verdis Brown
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 345
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- IMG Academy (Fla.)
 University of Illinois Graduate |
2022 Junior
- Played in two games, primarily on special teams
- Entered the transfer portal following the season
2021 Sophomore
- Played in eight games
- Four tackles on the season
- Switched from offensive line to defensive line
2020 Sophomore
- Started all eight games at right guard
2019 Redshirt Freshman
- Back-up offensive lineman
- Moved to offensive line during spring practice after working as a defensive tackle in 2018
2018 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2018 season
High School
- Four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports
- Ranked No. 199 recruit in the nation by ESPN and No. 397 by 247Sports
- Ranked No. 2 center in the nation by Rivals, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 7 by 247Sports
- Ranked No. 36 recruit in Florida by Rivals, No. 54 by 247Sports and No. 65 by ESPN
- Played for head coach Kevin Wright at IMG Academy
- 2017 Under Armour All-America Game invitation
- Announced his commitment to Illinois on December 22, 2017
- Offers included Florida State, Indiana, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Purdue, Tennessee, UCF, UCLA and Wisconsin
Personal
- Born Jan. 12, 2000
- Majoring in African-American studies
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