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Illinois Fighting Illini

21 Ben Clawson

  • Position DB
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 205
  • Major Agribusiness, Markets, & Management
  • Hometown Arlington Heights, Ill.
  • High School Hersey
  • Instagram b3nclawson
  • Twitter bclawson33

Biography

2024 Redshirt Sophomore

  • Played in nine games
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2023 Redshirt Freshman

  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in four games
  • Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)

2022 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

  • Played for head coach Joe Pardun at Hersey
  • Three-year varsity starter
  • Two-time all-area and All-MSL East Conference
  • Hersey team MVP as a junior
  • Two-year captain
  • Missed his senior season with an injury
  • Also played baseball in high school
  • Offers included Air Force, Army, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, and Valparaiso

Personal

  • Born October 16, 2003
  • Son of Scott and Diana Clawson
  • One brother, Daniel, who attends the University of Illinois
  • Chose Illinois because, “From the very first visit, the coaches made me feel right at home. The facilities are outstanding. I really liked the campus and the wide variety of academic offerings."
  • Majoring in agribusiness, markets, and management

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2022Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 200 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    44
  • 21

    2024Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2025Junior

    DB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    21