Congratulations to @johnny_newton5 on being named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. His athleticism and consistent performance along with his personality has been a privilege to cover over the years. You will hear his name called in Detroit, and see him play on Sundays next year. ---------- @champaign_room #johnnynewton #illini #playeroftheyear #defense #illinoisfootball #famiLLy #bigten #BigTenFootball #nfldraft #illinifootball