Illinois Fighting Illini#- · DB Tailon Leitzsey
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- Former player
Tailon Leitzsey played DB for Illinois. In the 2022 season he had 3 tackles over 3 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Tailon Leitzsey career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ILL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Tailon Leitzsey: Illinois DB profile and stats
Tailon Leitzsey is a DB for Illinois. This profile tracks Tailon Leitzsey's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Tailon Leitzsey in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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What team does Tailon Leitzsey play for?
Tailon Leitzsey plays for Illinois at DB.
What position does Tailon Leitzsey play?
Tailon Leitzsey is a DB for Illinois.