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University of Illinois Athletics

2008 Football Roster

58 Bryson Whalen

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 257
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Freeport, Ill.
  • High School Aquin

Biography

The Whalen File
Favorite sports movie
Rocky IV and Caddyshack
Plans after graduation
Attend Medical school
Who would you like to spend the day with
Michael Jordan
Favorite food
BBQ rib tips and mashed potatoes
Something people don't know about you
I've played guitar since sixth grade
Why Illinois?
Both my brothers attended the university so growing up I visited the campus a lot and always wanted to be an Illini
Favorite class at Illinois
Human physiology

2007: Played in one game at defensive end, logging time against Northwestern.

2006: Member of UI squad.

2005: Member of UI squad.

High School: Earned IHSA first team All-State honors in football senior year ... All-area offensive and defensive line senior year ... First team all-conference offensive and defensive line senior year ... All-conference honorable mention offensive and defensive line during his junior year ... Earned seven prep letters--three in football and two in both basketball and baseball ... Played on the Northern Upstate Illini Conference Championship football team during his sophomore year.

Personal: Full given name is Bryson Thomas Whalen ... Born on Aug. 1, 1986 ... Son of William and Vickie Whalen ... Has two brothers ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Past summer job was lifeguarding ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Credits his brothers and coaches for most influencing his athletic career because they set a standard and encouraged him ... Graduated second in high school class ... Received highest academic honors all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society senior year.











Whalen's Statistics:

Season Totals Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Ret Punt Ret all
Year no. yds td lg no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg purp
2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Season Totals Tackles Sacks Fumble Int pass blkd PAT PAT
Year solo ast total tfl yds no. yds ff fr yds no. yds qbh brup kick kicks rush rcv saf pts
2005 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2006 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2007 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0

2008 Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Ret Punt Ret all
Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg purp
Nov 15, 2008 OHIO STATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games played: 1

2008 Tackles Sacks Fumble Int pass blkd PAT PAT
Date Opponent solo ast total tfl yds no. yds ff fr yds no. yds qbh brup kick kicks rush rcv saf pts
Nov 15, 2008 OHIO STATE 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0

2007 Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Ret Punt Ret all
Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg purp
Nov 17, 2007 NORTHWESTERN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games played: 1

2007 Tackles Sacks Fumble Int pass blkd PAT PAT
Date Opponent solo ast total tfl yds no. yds ff fr yds no. yds qbh brup kick kicks rush rcv saf pts
Nov 17, 2007 NORTHWESTERN 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0


updated 12/5/08

Statistics

Season:
2008

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Historical Player Information

  • 58

    2006Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'5" 245 lbs
    58
  • 58

    2007Sophomore

    DL
    6'4" 250 lbs
    58
  • 58

    2008Senior

    DL
    6'4" 257 lbs
    58