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University of Illinois Athletics

2023 Football Roster

5 Zachary Tobe

  • Position DB
  • Class Freshman
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 190
  • Hometown Ocoee, Fla.
  • High School Ocoee
  • Instagram Whynot5._
  • Twitter Oztobe

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2023 Freshman

  • Played in 10 games with three starts at cornerback
  • Recorded three tackles and tied for the team high with three PBUs vs. FAU while allowing just one reception for four yards in 37 coverage snaps
  • Highest-graded true freshman defender in the nation during Week 4 (87.0) according to PFF
  • Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #62 (On3), #82 (ESPN), #116 (247)
  • State ranks: #81 (On3), #166 (ESPN), #176 (247)
  • Played for head coach Aaron Sheppard at Ocoee High School
  • Four-year letterwinner
  • Academic honor roll all four years
  • Offers included Arkansas, Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon State, Purdue, and Tennessee

Personal

  • Born on May 11, 2005
  • Son of Jessie and Aretha Tobe
  • Two brothers and one sister
  • Chose Illinois because, “Of the culture and the direction that the program is going. I also loved the coaches and the players. I felt that I fit in with them.”
  • Plans on majoring in business

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    DB
    6'2" 180 lbs
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    2023Freshman

    DB
    6'2" 190 lbs
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