Shawn Afryl

Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 310
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Skokie, Ill.
High School:
Niles West

2012 - Sophomore: Played in one game, logging 17 snaps in victory against Charleston Southern.

2011 - Redshirt Freshman: Member of the UI squad.

2010 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2010 season ... Enrolled at Illinois in January 2010 and participated in 2010 spring drills.

High School: A three-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... Rated the 16th-best offensive guard nationally by Scout.com ... Ranked the 37th-best offensive guard nationally by Rivals.com ... Rated the 18th-best prospect in the state of Illinois ... Named a Top Offensive Lineman by MaxPreps.com ... Allowed only one sack in 131 pass attempts as a senior ... PrepStar All-Midwest Region ... Recorded 35 tackles and one sack as a senior on the defensive line ... High school coach was Curtis Tate.

Personal: Son of Sue and Al Afryl ... Majoring in political science ... Born on Jan. 26, 1992 ... Chose Illinois over Indiana, Purdue and Iowa.

(updated 3/5/13)