Illini Star Snubbed on Big Ten All-Decade | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois made history with two players named to PFF’s All-Decade Big Ten Team, but one standout defensive force got overlooked. Devon Witherspoon, a top NFL prospect and consensus All-American, was a no-brainer. The surprise? Left guard Kendrick Green, a first-team All-Big Ten performer. But the real snub? Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois’ dominant interior lineman who racked up 111 tackles, 13 sacks, and five pass deflections in his final two seasons — outpacing Michigan’s Maurice Hurst, who made the team despite similar accolades. Newton, now sidelined by surgery for a torn pectoral, deserves recognition as one of the Big Ten’s elite defenders — and this omission stings even more given his recent personal struggles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b29996151182e1e4