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Kerby Joseph courtesy Illinois Athletics

February 4, 2022

Look for Illini safety Kerby Joseph wearing #36 at the Reese's Senior Bowl on the NFL network at 1:30 pm central. Illini fans should be able to tune in right after the conclusion of the Illinois at Indiana basketball matchup on ESPN that starts at 11 am central.

Reese's Senior Bowl

• Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m. CT, NFL Network
• Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
• Kerby Joseph (#36, Team National)

Kerby Joseph - 2021

• All-Big Ten first team (media)
• Fifth Illini safety in the last 50 years to earn All-Big Ten first-team honors, joining Mike Gow (1973), Craig Swope (1983), Glenn Cobb (1988), and Marlon Primous (1989)
• All-Big Ten second team (coaches)
• AP All-Big Ten first team
• PFF All-America second team and PFF All-Big Ten second team
• Phil Steele All-Big Ten second team
• Academic All-Big Ten
• #1 graded defensive back in the nation by PFF during the regular season
• Tied for first in the nation in interceptions (5) during the regular season
• Tied for third in the nation in fumble recoveries (3) during the regular season
• The only player in the nation with 5+ interceptions and 3+ fumble recoveries during the regular season
• One of only three Illini in the last 50 years to record 5+ interceptions and 3+ fumble recoveries in a single season
• Three fumble recoveries are tied for the 10th-most in Illinois history (stat since 1971)
• 57 tackles, 1.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, five interceptions, two pass breakups, and three forced recoveries on the season
• Fourth on the team with 57 tackles
• Fifth on the team with 41 solo tackles
• Interception at Minnesota secured the Illini's first victory over an opponent ranked in the College Football Playoff top 25
• Either an interception or a fumble recovery in five straight games from Sept. 11-Oct. 9