In the 2018 Illinois Fighting Illini football season (ending with four wins, eight losses) player Louis Dorsey won the John Mackey Award, given to college football's most outstanding tight end; and Nick Allegretti won the Wuerffel Trophy, given to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
48 (27 Big Ten) John Mackey Award Louis Dorsey The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Wuerffel Trophy Nick Allegretti The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement." 
