#illini tackle Vederian Lowe is a husband, soon-to-be father of two, older brother, student and football player.

"He's like a Superman."

Thanks to @VederianLowe and @hay_lowe for sharing their story.https://t.co/zyC2ysRWJm

— Joey Wagner (@mrwagner25) March 15, 2021

Very cool thing by @IlliniFootball offensive lineman Vederian Lowe (@Vederiannn). Eight-year-old fan B.J. West got a pair of gloves from a player on Saturday, but they were taken by another fan. So Lowe delivered his own, signed them and took a photo.https://t.co/6nWeiQzKtY

— Joey Wagner (@mrwagner25) September 18, 2019

2021 Senior

• All-Big Ten honrable mention (coaches and media)
• PFF All-Big Ten second team
• Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist
• FWAA Courage Award nominee
• Started all 12 games at left tackle
• Tied the Illinois record for career starts (52, tied with Alex Palczewski)
• No. 31 rated tackle in the nation by PFF
• No. 37 rated run blocking tackle in the nation by PFF
• PFF Team of the Week following a 93.7 grade against Charlotte 10/2/21, the highest grade among offensive lineman in the nation in Week 5
• Outland Trophy watch list
• Represented Illinois at Big Ten Media Days

2020 Senior

• All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) 
• All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches) 
• Started all eight games at left tackle 
• Ended the season with 34 straight starts 
• 40 career starts, eight away from tying the Illinois record (Nathan Scheelhaase, QB, 2010-13; Ryan McDonald, C, 2005- 08; Tim Simpson, OL, 1988-91) 
• 40 career starts is tied for the most among current Illini (Alex Palczewski) 

2019 Junior

• Started all 13 games at left tackle
• Ended the season with 26 straight starts

2018 Sophomore

• Started all 12 games at left tackle
• Part of an OL that paved the way for the most-improved running game in the nation (+137.4 ypg from 2017 to ’18), finishing 12th in FBS and second in the Big Ten at 243.0 ypg.

2017 Freshman

• BTN.com All-Freshman Team honorable mention
• Played in eight games with seven starts at tackle
• Teamed with Alex Palczewski and Larry Boyd to be Illinois’ first ever true-freshmen trio to start the same game on the offensive line
• Made his Illinois debut and first career start at Iowa

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout
• Ranked No. 68 offensive guard in nation by Scout
• Ranked No. 108 OT in nation by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 16 recruit in Illinois by Rivals, No. 25 by ESPN, No. 26 by Scout and No. 29 by 247Sports
• Three-time all-conference
• Led Auburn to a 10-2 record and the Illinois state quarterfinals as a senior
• Helped Auburn rush for 271.1 yards per game in 2016
• Played for head coach Dan Appino

Personal

• Born April 17, 1999
• Son of Eric Lowe and the late Veneka Cockrell
• Son, Kingston Lowe, was born in June 2019
• Son, Trey Carter Lowe, was born in May 2021
• Adopted his younger brother, Vydalis, after the passing of their mother, Veneka, and officially gained guardianship in July 2021
• Chose Illinois because, “I love this program, the coaches, the school and my teammates.”
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication in December 2021