2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 89
Tip Reiman
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 270
- Hometown:
- Rapid City, S.D.
- High School:
- O'Gorman
 University of Illinois Graduate |
 2024 NFL Draft - 3rd Round (Arizona) |
2023 Junior
- Team captain
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Mackey Award watch list
- Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
- Started all 12 games at tight end
- Caught a career-long pass of 42 yards in Illinois’ win over FAU (9/23/23)
- TD receptions at Kansas (9/8/23), vs. Wisconsin (10/21/23), and at Minnesota (11/4/23)
- Completed a mission trip to Africa in Summer 2023
2022 Sophomore
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Started all 13 games at tight end
- 19 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown on the season
- Led Illinois tight ends in receptions (19) and receiving yards (174)
- One or more receptions in 10 of 13 games
- Career-high four receptions against Michigan State 11/5/22
- Career-high 29 receiving yards at Nebraska 10/29/22
- Career-high four receptions for 29 yards against Michigan State 11/5/22
- Scored second career touchdown on a 2-yard reception to give Illinois a 21-3 lead vs. Virginia 9/10/22
2021 Redshirt Freshman
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in all 12 games with three starts
- Three receptions for 43 yards on the season
- #9 blocking grade among Big Ten tight ends, according to PFF (72.4)
- Scored first career touchdown (pass from Brandon Peters) at Minnesota 11/6/21
- Award scholarship by head coach Bret Bielema 9/8/21
2020 Freshman
- Played in all eight games, primarily on special teams
- Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20
High School
- State Champions 2019
- Competed in track and field
Personal
- Born September 17, 2001
- Son of Scott and Karen
- Two older sisters, Mckenna and Kelly
- Wants to be strength and conditioning coach
- Majoring in kinesiology
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