2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 24
Nick Fedanzo
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Hometown:
- Lombard, Ill.
- High School:
- Montini Catholic
 University of Illinois Graduate |
2023 Junior
- Played in five games, primarily on special teams
- Back-up running back
- First career carry at Iowa
2022 Sophomore
- Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams
2021 Redshirt Freshman
- Did not play in a game
2020 Redshirt Freshman
- Played in seven games, primarily on special teams
2019 Freshman
- Played in three games and redshirted the season
- Made Illinois debut against Eastern Michigan
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
- Two-star recruit by Rivals
- Ranked No. 81 running back in the nation by 247Sports and No. 97 by ESPN
- Ranked No. 25 recruit in Illinois by ESPN and No. 28 by 247Sports
- Played for head coach Mike Bukovsky at Montini
- 2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois second team
- 2018 Class 5A IHSFCA All-State
- Led Montini to an IHSA 5A state runner-up finish as a senior at Memorial Stadium
- 17 carries for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the 2018 state championship game against Joliet Catholic
- Also ran track in high school
Personal
- Born Nov. 13, 2000
- Son of Natalie and Joe Fedanzo
- One brother, Michael, and one sister, Danielle
- Nicknamed “Zo”
- Picked Illinois because of, “the family atmosphere.”
- Majoring in communication
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 3/5/26
Thursday, March 05
Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
Thursday, February 12
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
Illinois Football | Xavier Scott Return Announcement Press Conference Press Conference 1/21/26
Wednesday, January 21
