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No. 5 Illini player for 2025: Safety Matthew Bailey

head shot meby: Doug Bucshon07/14/25IllinoisRivals
NCAA Football: Central Michigan at Illinois
Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Matthew Bailey (7) pursues Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Jordyn Williams (18) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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