2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
Davontay Kwaaning
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 190
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Lindbloom
2015 Senior
- Played in nine games, primarily on special teams
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Earned bachelor’s degree in RST in summer 2015
2014 Junior
- Saw action in 12 games, primarily on special teams, recording six tackles and one PBU
- One of two recipients of the team's Unsung Hero Award for defense
- Academic All-Big Ten
2013 Sophomore
- Member of UI squad
2012 Redshirt Freshman
- Member of UI squad
- Joined team during 2012 spring practice
High School
- High school coach was Charles Frazier
Personal
- Last name pronounced QUAN-ing
- Son of Kenyatta Rule and Gerard Kwaaning
- Born Aug. 28, 1993
- Earned bachelor's degree in recreation, sport and tourism from Illinois in summer 2015 and is enrolled in the RST master's program in fall 2015
Career Highs
Tackles: 2 at Northwestern 11/29/14
Solos: 1, twice (last at Northwestern, 11/29/14)
Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
PBUs: 1 at Northwestern, 11/29/14
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 3/5/26
Thursday, March 05
Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
Thursday, February 12
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
Illinois Football | Xavier Scott Return Announcement Press Conference Press Conference 1/21/26
Wednesday, January 21
