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2015 Football Roster

10 B.J. Bello

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 225
  • Position LB
  • Hometown New Lenox, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln-Way West

Biography

2015 Junior

  • Eight games played, primarily on special teams
  • Six tackles and one PBU on the season
  • Two tackles and one PBU vs. Kent State
  • Two tackles vs. Western Illinois

2014 Sophomore

  • Recorded three tackles in nine games played (WKU, WASH, TXST, NEB, PUR, WIS, OSU, NW, LT)

2013 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in four games and totaled four tackles
  • Had two tackles against Cincinnati
  • Made Illini debut and his first career tackle against SIU

2012 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2012 season

High School

  • Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com
  • Named All-Area by the Joliet Herald-News
  • Had 81 tackles, three TFLs, one forced fumble and one interception in 2011, leading Lincoln-Way West to a second-straight IHSA Class 5A playoff appearance
  • High school coach was Mark Vanderkooi
  • Also an All-State track performer

Personal

  • Son of Adebukola and Lawrence Bello
  • Born Oct. 31, 1994
  • Full given name is Amin Babajide Bello
  • Cousin of former Illini defensive back Supo Sanni
  • Chose Illinois over Minnesota, Western Michigan, Toledo, Ball State and Bowling Green
  • Majoring in community health

Career Highs

Tackles:  2, four times (last vs. Western Illinois, 9/12/15)
Solos: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
PBUs: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15 
 

Statistics

Season:
2015

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2012Freshman

    STAR
    6'3" 205 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    STAR
    6'3" 215 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2014Sophomore

    LB
    6'3" 225 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2015Junior

    LB
    6'3" 225 lbs
    10