Chris Gajcak

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

Weight:
201
Height:
6-2
Position:
WR
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Lisle, Ill.
High School:
Naperville North

Gajcak graduated with a SPEA management degree in May 2019.

2018 (Senior): Named IU’s Outstanding Walk-On Player of the Year ... appeared in all 12 games at wide receiver and on special teams ... IU special teams player of the week (Penn State) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2017 (Junior): Played in five games with his first career start against No. 4 Wisconsin (11/4) ... made his collegiate debut against No. 2 Ohio State (8/31) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2016 (Sophomore): Did not see any game action in 2016 ... scout team player of the week (Maryland) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2015 (Freshman): Did not see any game action in 2015 ... two-time scout team player of the week (Rutgers and Maryland) ... walk-on joined the program during the season.

Prep/Personal: Played for head coach Sean Drendel at Naperville North High School ... unanimous first team all-conference running back ... also earned letters in basketball and track and field ... earned the JKB Leadership Award and was named the Senior Man of the Year ... parents are Julie and Greg Gajcak ... born on Dec. 24, 1996.