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University of Illinois Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini

43 Nick True

  • Position TE
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 230
  • Major Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Jacobs
  • Instagram nick.truee
  • Twitter Nicktrue16

Biography

2023 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

  • Played for head coach Brian Zimmerman at Jacobs High School
  • Helped Jacobs to Fox Vallye Converence championships in 2021 and 2022
  • Earned all-conference honors and all-state honorable mention as a senior in 2022
  • Also played basketball and ran track at Jacobs. 

Personal

  • Born on March 1, 2005
  • Son of Daniel True and Namyoung True
  • One brother, Alex
  • Lived in South Korea from ages 1-8 before moving back to the U.S. 
  • Chose Illinois because, “I felt like it was the best fit for me and wasn’t too far from my family. The coaching staff is amazing and I can see the impact I can have on and off the field."
  • Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2023Freshman

    LB
    6'5" 230 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    TE
    6'5" 230 lbs
    43