2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 27
Eaton Spence
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- Belle Glade, Fla.
- High School:
- Glades Day
2015 Senior
2014 Junior
- Started all 13 games in 2014 and has started 25 straight games entering 2015
- Sixth on the team with tackles and added six PBUs, one TFL and one interception on the season
- Recorded his first career interception in the win at Northwestern
- Tallied a career-high three PBUs against Iowa, equaling the most PBUs in a game by an Illini player since 2002
2013 Sophomore
- Started all 12 games of the year at cornerback, totaling 49 total tackles and four PBUs
- Had seven tackles against Michigan State
- Notched his first PBU of the season at Nebraska and second at Penn State
- Set career highs with 14 tackles and six solos against Washington
- Had eight stops against Cincinnati
2012 Redshirt Freshman
- Played in all 12 games and made two starts
- Totaled 16 tackles, one sack and one pass break-up on the season
- Recorded a career-high three tackles, including his first career TFL and sack against Purdue
- Registered his first-ever PBU and two tackles in his first career start at Wisconsin
- Recorded two tackles in his Illini debut, a season-opening win over Western Michigan
2011 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2011 season
High School
- A two-star recruit by Rivals
- Played running back, receiver and defensive back during senior season, while helping Glades Day to back-to-back state championships in the Florida 1-B Division
- A three-sport athlete at Glades Day, also played basketball and ran track
- High school coach was Pete Walker
Personal
- First name pronounced like eaten
- Son of Gaynell and Eaton Spence Sr.
- Born Oct. 9, 1992
- Earned bachelor's degree in communication from Illinois in May 2015 and currently is enrolled in a second degree program for agricultural leadership education
Career Highs
Tackles: 14 vs. Washington, 9/14/13
Solos: 6 vs. Washington, 9/14/13
TFLs: 1.0, twice (last at Washington, 9/13/14)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Purdue, 11/17/12
QB Hurries: 1 at Iowa, 10/10/15
Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Nebraska, 9/27/14
PBUs: 3 vs. Iowa, 11/15/14
Interceptions: 1, three times (vs. North Carolina 9/19/15)
Interception Return Yards: 15 at Northwestern, 11/29/14
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