Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 14 | W 38-28@ Northwestern | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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TJ McMillen
Junior offensive lineman for Illinois. 2024: 1 tackle.
6′3″ · 300 lb · Naperville, IL · St. Francis
Recruiting
3★
IOL recruit
No. 1128 nationally · Signed with Illinois
Last played in 2024.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Junior offensive lineman for Illinois. 2024: 1 tackle.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2023.
TJ McMillen
One game to point at: 1 tackles against Northwestern — Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
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His career
2023
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of St. Francis
Game log
2024 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Illinois10-3HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Illinois -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 15th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 5 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Alex Palczewski was one of them, an All-American.
Background
University of Illinois Graduate 2026 - Illinois Attended the Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference in Philadelphia 2025 - Illinois Played in all 13 games with one start at center First career start at center against Purdue (10/4/25) 2024 - Illinois Academic All-Big Ten Played in…
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