2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 47
Tim Clary
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 245
- Position:
- TE
- Hometown:
- Spring Grove, Ill.
- High School:
- Richmond-Burton
2015 Senior
- Played in seven games, including three starts
- Missed five games with an injury
- Four receptions for 32 yards on the season
- Season-long reception of 14 yards vs. Western Illinois
- Walk-on was awarded scholarship prior to 2015 season<
- Earned bachelor’s degree in sport management in summer 2015
- Academic All-Big Ten
2014 Junior
- Saw action in all 13 games of the season, primarily on special teams
- Academic All-Big Ten
2013 Sophomore
- Played in 10 games, including one start against Wisconsin
- Made Illini debut and caught one pass for 33 yards against SIU
- Joined team as a walk-on during 2013 spring practice
- Had five catches for 51 yards and a 12-yard TD reception, in 2013 Orange and Blue Spring Game
- Academic All-Big Ten
High School
- All-State selection in 2011
- Two-time All-Conference selection
- High school coach was Pat Elder
- Qualified for back-to-back state semifinals in 2009 and 2010
- Also earned two letters in basketball and three letters in track
- Played in the Illinois Shrine All-Star Game.
Personal
- Full given name is Timothy Daniel Clary
- Son of Colleen and Jeff Clary
- Has two brothers
- Born Aug. 14, 1992
- Earned bachelor's degree in sport management from Illinois in summer 2015 and is enrolled in the recreation, sport and tourism master's program for fall 2015
Career Highs
Receptions: 2 vs. Western Illinois, 9/12/15
Receiving Yards: 33 vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/13
Long Reception: 33 vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/13
All-Purpose Yards: 33 vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/13
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