Tj Mcmillen

2024 SOPHOMORE Academic All-Big Ten Played in all 13 games on the season Made Illini debut vs. Eastern Illinois (8/29/24) 2023 FRESHMAN Academic All-Big Ten Did not play in a game and redshirted the season HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Position ranks: #9 (Rivals), #11 (ESPN), #75 (247), #117 (On3) State ranks: #18 (Rivals), #21 (ESPN), #24 (247), #26 (On3) Played for head coach Bob McMillen, his dad, at St. Francis High School Four-year letterwinner 2022 IHFSCA 4A All-State 2022 News-Gazette All-State 2020 and 2021 IHFSCA First Team All-State Honorable Mention 2022 Red Grange Defensive Player of the Year Four-time Metro Suburban All-Conference unanimous selection Three-time Metro Suburban Offensive Lineman of the Year Two-time Metro Suburban Defensive Lineman of the Year Led team with 110 pancakes as a senior 68 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a team-leading 14 hurries as a senior Three-time academic all-state Offers included Arizona State, Boston College, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, and Texas Tech PERSONAL Born on January 13, 2005 Son of Bob and Joanie McMillen Father is a three-time Arena Bowl champion, 2008 AFL Hall of Fame inductee, and was the head coach of the Chicago Rush from 2008-15 One brother, Bobby, and one sister, Shay Chose Illinois because, “I chose Illinois because I believed in what the coaching staff is doing with the program and the direction that they are taking. I really loved the famiLLy first mentality and the culture that is being built in the locker room.” Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism RELATED CONTENT There is no related content available. Related Headlines Related Press Clips Related Videos Related Photos STATISTICS Season: 2025 HISTORICAL PLAYER INFORMATION 2022-23 Freshman OL 6'3" 275 lbs