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University of Illinois Athletics

2022 Football Roster

Brett Moore / Illinois Athletics

47 Preston Engel

  • Position LS
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 250
  • Hometown Normal, Ill.
  • High School Normal Community
  • Instagram preston_e
  • Twitter PrestonEngel53

Biography

NIL Opportunities

Graduation Badge University of Illinois Graduate

2022 Junior

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in two games

2021 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Missed the season with an injury
  • Switched to tight end during 2021 spring practices

2020 Sophomore

  • Played on special teams and as a jumbo package fullback/tight end

2019 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in two games, primarily as an extra blocker
  • Made Illinois debut against Rutgers

2018 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2018 season

High School

  • Three-year letterwinner in football
  • Played for head coach Wes Temples at Normal Community
  • 2018 All-Big 12 Conference first team
  • 2018 senior captain
  • Also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore

Personal

  • Born March 14, 2000
  • Son of Melissa and Greg Engel
  • Father played center at Illinois from 1989-94 and was captain of the 1993 team before playing in the NFL
  • Mother is the Director of Internal Operations for Advancement at the University of Illinois
  • Picked Illinois because, "It is the school I've always been a fan of. It also has a lot more to offer than just a great football program, the academics here are outstanding as well."
  • Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 58

    2018Freshman

    OL
    6'0" 270 lbs
    58
  • 58

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'0" 270 lbs
    58
  • 58

    2020Sophomore

    OL
    6'0" 270 lbs
    58
  • 41

    2021Sophomore

    TE
    6'0" 250 lbs
    41
  • 47

    2022Junior

    LS
    6'0" 250 lbs
    47