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In addition earning first-team All-Pro honors, the former Illinois safety on Thursday was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year by 101 Awards. Joseph, 24, wrapped up his third NFL season last ...

Joseph, 24, was a third-round draft pick by the Lions in 2022 out of Illinois. He had four picks in each of his first two seasons. Branch, a second-round pick in 2023 out of Alabama, has four ...

The NFL success of Witherspoon, Joseph, Quan Martin and Sydney Brown — who were recruited by Lovie Smith but most succeeded under Bret Bielema — further strengthens the Illini's defensive back ...