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  • Newton named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

    Nov 29, 2023 9:15 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics
    Jer'Zhan Newton in motion running forward

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    Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Lineman of the Year. He's just the fourth Illini in history to earn the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award.