Chandler Whitmer

Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 190
Position:
QB
Hometown:
Downers Grove, Ill.
High School:
Downers Grove South

2010: Transferred out of Illinois following the 2010 season ... Redshirted the 2010 season ... Enrolled at Illinois in January of 2010 and participated in 2010 spring drills.

High School: A four-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Top-300 recruit by Scout.com ... Ranked the 11th-best prospect in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com ... PrepStar All-American ... Named to The Champaign News-Gazette's All-State team ... Earned IHSA All-State honors ... Named to the DuPage County all-area team ... Earned All-County honorable mention and All-Conference honors ... A four-star recruit by Scout.com ... Rated the 17th best quarterback nationally by Scout.com ... Rated the 19th-best pro-style quarterback nationally by Rivals.com ... A Top Combo Passer by MaxPreps.com ... Chose Illinois over Arizona, Iowa State and Stanford.

Personal: Son of Mike and Tricia Whitmer ... Enrolled at Illinois in Jan. 2010 ... Majoring in kinesiology.

(updated 3/29/11)