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University of Illinois Athletics

2022 Football Roster

52 Verdis Brown

  • Position DL
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 345
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School IMG Academy (Fla.)
  • Instagram the.biguzi
  • Twitter verdisbrown

Biography

NIL Opportunities

Graduation Badge University of Illinois Graduate

2022 Junior

  • Played in two games, primarily on special teams
  • Entered the transfer portal following the season

2021 Sophomore

  • Played in eight games
  • Four tackles on the season
  • Switched from offensive line to defensive line

2020 Sophomore

  • Started all eight games at right guard

2019 Redshirt Freshman

  • Back-up offensive lineman
  • Moved to offensive line during spring practice after working as a defensive tackle in 2018

2018 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2018 season

High School

  • Four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals
  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports
  • Ranked No. 199 recruit in the nation by ESPN and No. 397 by 247Sports
  • Ranked No. 2 center in the nation by Rivals, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 7 by 247Sports
  • Ranked No. 36 recruit in Florida by Rivals, No. 54 by 247Sports and No. 65 by ESPN
  • Played for head coach Kevin Wright at IMG Academy
  • 2017 Under Armour All-America Game invitation
  • Announced his commitment to Illinois on December 22, 2017
  • Offers included Florida State, Indiana, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Purdue, Tennessee, UCF, UCLA and Wisconsin

Personal

  • Born Jan. 12, 2000
  • Majoring in African-American studies

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 94

    2018Freshman

    DL
    6'4" 325 lbs
    94
  • 52

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 310 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2020Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 320 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2021Sophomore

    DL
    6'4" 345 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2022Junior

    DL
    6'4" 345 lbs
    52