Tavon Wilson named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
October 10, 2011 2:13 PM
Defensive Player of the Week: Tavon Wilson, Illinois
Sr., CB, Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson
# Returned a fumble 66 yards for a touchdown, giving Illinois a lead it would not relinquish in its win over Indiana
# Recorded a team-high 11 tackles and a career-best 3.5 tackles for loss, including a sack, to help the Illini win their sixth straight game to start the season
# Helped hold the Hoosier offense to 13 points and 83 yards rushing
# Claims the first conference honor of his career
# Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Brown (Sept. 19, 2011)
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Sr., CB, Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson
# Returned a fumble 66 yards for a touchdown, giving Illinois a lead it would not relinquish in its win over Indiana
# Recorded a team-high 11 tackles and a career-best 3.5 tackles for loss, including a sack, to help the Illini win their sixth straight game to start the season
# Helped hold the Hoosier offense to 13 points and 83 yards rushing
# Claims the first conference honor of his career
# Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Brown (Sept. 19, 2011)
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