Jeff Utzinger

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 8, 2023 - linebacker Jeff Utzinger #34 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana State Sycamores and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: \202#2\

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 230
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Carmel, Ind.
High School:
Cathedral

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Appeared in 14 career games ... Made collegiate debut against FIU (8/31) in the 2204 season opener and made first career tackle ... One of nine non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut in 2024 ... Added to scholarship during the offseason in 2025.
2025 (Redshirt-Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in one game.
Old Dominion (8/30): Saw action mainly on special teams.

2024 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games ... Saw time mostly on special teams ... Made collegiate debut against FIU (8/31) in the season opener and made first career tackle ... One of nine non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut in 2024.

FIU (8/31): Collected first career tackle on the final play of the game. at UCLA (9/14): Chipped in one tackle. Maryland (9/28): Logged one stop. Nebraska (10/19): Logged two tackles.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action.

2022 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... defensive scout team player of the week at Cincinnati (9/24) and at Ohio State (11/12) ... co-special teams scout team player of the week at Cincinnati (9/24) ... joined the program as a walk-on during fall camp.

Prep/Personal
Linebacker for head coach William Peebles at Cathedral High School ... Helped Fighting Irish to the 2021 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state title as a senior ... Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State squads as a junior and senior ... Named to the Indianapolis Star Super Team as a senior ... Logged 72 tackles with 9.0 tackles for loss in his final prep season ... Added three interceptions and two blocked punts.