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Pronunciation: fa-DON-zo

2022 Sophomore

Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams

2021 Redshirt Freshman

Did not play in a game

2020 Redshirt Freshman

Played in seven games, primarily on special teams

2019 Freshman

Played in three games and redshirted the season
Made Illinois debut against Eastern Michigan

High School

Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
Two-star recruit by Rivals
Ranked No. 81 running back in the nation by 247Sports and No. 97 by ESPN
Ranked No. 25 recruit in Illinois by ESPN and No. 28 by 247Sports
Played for head coach Mike Bukovsky at Montini
2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois second team
2018 Class 5A IHSFCA All-State
Led Montini to an IHSA 5A state runner-up finish as a senior at Memorial Stadium
17 carries for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the 2018 state championship game against Joliet Catholic
Also ran track in high school

Personal

Born Nov. 13, 2000
Son of Natalie and Joe Fedanzo
One brother, Michael, and one sister, Danielle
Nicknamed “Zo”
Picked Illinois because of, “the family atmosphere.”
Majoring in communication

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Nick Fedanzo