Tony Durkin

Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 290
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Tinley Park, Ill.
High School:
Andrew

2014 Junior: On medical due to career-ending injury.

2013 Sophomore: Member of UI squad.

2012 Redshirt Freshman: Member of UI squad.

2011 Freshman: Redshirted the 2011 season.

High School: A three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Ranked among the top 26 prospects in the state of Illinois and one of the top 12 centers in the nation by Scout ... PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Midwest selection ... First-team all-conference as a junior and senior ... First-team All-Area by the Southtown Star newspaper ... Special mention All-State by the Chicago Tribune ... No. 26 prospect on Rivals.com's Illinois postseason Top 30 list ... Also an all-conference performer in baseball ... High school football coach was Jim Zimmer ... Was high school teammates with fellow Illini Chris O'Connor.

Personal: Full name is Anthony William Durkin ... Son of Michelle and Dan Durkin ... Born on Nov. 12, 1992 ... Majoring in communication ... Hobbies include playing video games, hanging out with friends and singing ... Names his dad as the most influential person on his athletic career ... Chose Illinois over Minnesota, Arizona, Cincinnati and Northern Illinois.

Updated July 2014