Houston Griffith

January 24th 1982 on Super Bowl Sunday -49ers vs Bengals- I was born into this great game. Love playing it, now I’m in love with football through coaching it and giving back! Today on Super Bowl Sunday I’m honored to be recognized by my peers to officially join the HOF! FamILLy!

After a great Visit and talk with @BretBielema I am blessed to receive an offer From The University Of Illinois!!🧡💙 @IlliniFootball @AllenTrieu @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @GregSmithRivals @Chris_CJ_6 @_MP_Football @EDGYTIM #AGTG #Trust #FightingIllIni

Energy don’t change. X is back.

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Head home with some new hardware.

Back-to-back bowl game champs🏆🏆

Your 2025 Music City Bowl Champions 🏆🎸

ILLINOIS GETS THE VICTORY VS. TENNESSEE IN AN ABSOLUTE THRILLER 🔥

Officially Accepted! LB Gabe Jacas (@Gabeosama) from @IlliniFootball is headed to the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl 🔥 #TheDraftStartsInMobile #WherePlayersPlay

Seven Illini defenders honored as @B1Gfootball All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selections.

First team, no debate.

BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Micah Smith has Flipped his Commitment from UCLA to Illinois, he tells me for @Rivals 

The 6’6 320 IOL had been Committed to the Bruins since June

“Can’t wait to be apart of the FamILLy 4L”

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Welcome to the FamILLy, @Nickhankins113 Belleville all-stater with sticky coverage and elite playmaking. Day-1 island potential — game changer in all three phases. #FamILLy26

Another piece added. Welcome @The_Real_Nas1 Chicago dual-sport athlete. Electric in space, could make you miss in a phone booth. Day 1 game changer. #FamILLy26

The Illini FamILLy grows. Welcome @jakwonmorris1 No. 1 JuCo corner in the nation. Mississippi press technician with twitch, confidence, and shutdown ability. #FamILLy26

Another piece added. Welcome @Isaiah12__ H-Town safety with real pop. Closes space, hits hard, plays fast — one of the hardest hitters in the nation. #FamILLy26

The Hat stays in Champaign.

BREAKING: Elite JUCO CB Jakwon Morris has Flipped his Commitment from USC to Illinois, he tells me for @rivals The 6’0 175 CB had been Committed to the Trojans since October He’s ranked as the No. 1 JUCO CB on all websites on3.com/rivals/jakwon-…

Nothing given. Everything earned. Miles Scott: former PWO → 2x Captain.

𝖂𝖊𝖑𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕬𝖈𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖒𝖞, 𝕾𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖙 𝕱𝖊𝖊𝖙! We have hired 3x Super Bowl Champion and 3x Big Ten Champion, James White, as our next Head Coach! Coach White brings along a resume of incredible experience that cannot be beat. Here are some highlights of his career⬇️ 𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇: - 2025: Assistant Running Backs Coach at the University of Illinois - 2024: Player Personnel at Northern Illinois University 𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑: 𝑵𝑭𝑳 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑹: - 8-Year NFL Career as a running back, all with the New England Patriots, being named a Captain for four consecutive seasons from 2018-2022. - 3x Super Bowl Champion in 2014, 2016 and 2018 with the New England Patriots under Head Coach Bill Belichick, where he played in 95 games and ran for 3,278 yards and scored 25 touchdowns, also helping the Patriots to 6 Division Titles. - One of White’s best games of his NFL career came in New England’s historic Super Bowl LI win when the Patriots trailed Atlanta, 28-3, and came back to win, 34-28, in overtime. White accounted for 139 total yards, including a Super Bowl-record 14 receptions for 110 receiving yards, and scored three touchdowns. His 1-yard touchdown run with 0:57 left in regulation helped the Patriots tie the game before his 2-yard run in overtime was the game-winner. He set the record for most points scored by a player in a single Super Bowl (20). 𝑪𝑶𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑮𝑬 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑹: - Played at the University of Wisconsin from 2010-2013 under Head Coach Bret Bielema, who is now the current Head Coach at the University of Illinois. - James starred for the Badgers, helping them to 3 Big Ten Titles and 3 Trips to the Rose Bowl. - 2010 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. - Ran for 4,015 yards and scored 48 touchdowns as a Badger, ranking fourth in school history in rushing yards and third in total touchdowns as well as setting the Wisconsin record for receiving yards by a running back with 670 for his career. White finished his career ranked No. 4 all-time at Wisconsin with 5,450 all-purpose yards. Coach White, we are extremely grateful to have you become a huge part of Redwing Nation! Welcome home, Coach! #TheAcademy