blog posts Witherspoon first Illini defensive back named Consensus All-American Dec 16, 2022 10:30 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsExcellence Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Witherspoon will be honored with a permanent plaque in Grange Grove, a banner in Memorial Stadium, and his jersey hung in the Smith Center staircase. He's the first Illini to earn consensus honors since Whitney Mercilus in 2011. Share on Facebook Tweet Email