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2023 Football Roster

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27 Matthew Bobak

  • Position RB
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 200
  • Hometown Hinsdale, Ill.
  • High School Hinsdale Central
  • Instagram matthew.bobak
  • Twitter mattbobak1

Biography

NIL Opportunities

Graduation Badge University of Illinois Graduate

2023 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Did not play in a game

2022 Redshirt Freshman

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Did not play in a game

2021 Redshirt Freshman

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Did not play in a game
  • Illinois Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week following the win at Minnesota 11/6/21

2020 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game

High School

  • Three-year letterwinner
  • 2018 All-West Suburban Conference
  • 2018 All-Area Honorable Mention
  • 2018 Hindsdale Central MVP
  • School record three touchdowns in a single playoff game
  • 2018 team rushing and scoring leader
  • Rushed for 1,132 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior
  • Averaged 103 rushing yards per game as a senior
  • Averaged 5.4 yards per rush during his high school career
  • Led Hinsdale Central to a 8-3 record and state playoffs as a senior
  • Hinsdale Central Athlete of the Month October 2018
  • Also ran track and qualified for the state track meet
  • Honor Roll student

Personal

  • Born February 16, 2001
  • Son of Stan and Stella Bobak
  • Has two brothers, Dominic and Christian
  • Brother, Christian, plays football at Illinois
  • Plans to attend med school
  • Plays the violin and guitar
  • Chose Illinois because, “Illinois has always been my dream school, and I had a great opportunity to play on the same team as my brother Christian.”
  • Majoring in community health

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2020Freshman

    RB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 200 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2023Sophomore

    RB
    5'11" 200 lbs
    27