Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe Headed to Super Bowl LX

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Illini Devon Witherspoon, Tommy DeVito, and Vederian Lowe will play in Super Bowl LX after wins Sunday in the AFC and NFC Championships. Witherspoon (Seattle Seahawks) will square off against DeVito and Lowe (New England Patriots) on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California. 

Witherspoon, who had two pivotal fourth-quarter pass breakups in the NFC title game, is one of the most decorated players in Illinois history and has continued his success into the NFL. He was the 21st Consensus All-American in Illinois history, the Illini's first Thorpe Award finalist, and the highest drafted defensive back in Illinois history when he went No. 5 overall to Seattle in 2023. Witherspoon allowed only 3.3 yards against per attempt during the 2022 season, according to ESPN, and went the entire season without allowing a touchdown pass in coverage. In December, he joined Dick Butkus as the only Illini in program history to earn Pro Bowl selections in each of their first three seasons in the NFL. 

DeVito was Illinois' starting quarterback in 2022 during his one season in Champaign after transferring from Syracuse. He led the Fighting Illini to a break 8-win season and appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl, while setting the Illinois record and ranking fourth in the nation in completion percentage (69.6%). DeVito totaled 2,650 passing yards and 21 touchdowns (15 passing, 6 rushing) during the 2022 season.

Lowe spent five years in Champaign from 2017-21, leaving tied for the Illinois all-time record for career starts with 52. He started the final 46 consecutive games of his career and earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors in each of his final two seasons. Lowe was drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and has played in 50 career NFL games with Minnesota (2022) and New England (2023-25).

Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 8 at 5:40 p.m. CT at Levi's Stadium.

Illini in the Super Bowl