2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 32
Tailon Leitzsey
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Laurel, Md.
- High School:
- Riverside (S.C)
- Prev School:
- Missouri Baptist
 University of Illinois Graduate |
2022 Senior
- Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams
- Four tackles and one fumble recovery on the season
- One of 20 semifinalists for the Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award
- Wuerffel Trophy nominee
2021 Junior
- Played seven games
- One of Illinois’ most valuable special teams players
- #9 special teams grade in the Big Ten among players with 50+ coverage snaps, according to PFF (77.8)
- Awarded with a scholarship by head coach Bret Bielema during team meeting 4/6/21 (video)
- Illinois Special Teams Player of the Week in the win at Minnesota 11/6/21
2020 Junior
-
Played in one game
2019 Sophomore
- Did not play in a game
2018 Sophomore
- Redshirted 2018 season (Did not play)
- Joined squad in September after walkon tryouts
Personal
- Born Feb. 6, 1999
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2020
- Pursuing a masters degree in management
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