Whitney Mercilus
Whitney Mercilus: DL · Illinois · #85.
Whitney Mercilus
The first one came in 2011: Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Illinois in the news
- Oregon fires OC Mehringer
LancasterOnline Oct 25 - Bret Bielema's father passes away
Yahoo Sports Oct 25 - Jalen Lott, Messiah Hampton out vs Illinois
- Oregon WR Evan Stewart arrested for DUI
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
49.5%
243 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
271 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Three seasons at Illinois
- 2011 Illinois ZookYear 3 · on the roster, no stat lineTed Hendricks Defensive End Award
- 2010 Illinois ZookYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2009 Illinois ZookYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
2011
- Ted Hendricks Defensive End Awardwinner
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
National awards
Ted Hendricks Defensive End
2011 season
Coaching lineage · 2009–2011
1 coach2009–2011
Illinois
Played every college season under Ron Zook.