2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 13
Caleb Reams
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 230
- Position:
- WR
- Hometown:
- Gurnee, Ill.
- High School:
- Warren Township
Career Highs
Receptions: 2, three times (last vs. Northwestern, 11/25/17)
Receiving Yards: 18 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17
Long Reception: 14 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17
Rec. Touchdowns: 1 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17
All-Purpose Yards: 18 vs. Indiana, 11/11/17
2019 Senior
- Two receptions for 31 yards at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history
- Made season debut in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19 after missing the first seven games with an injury
- Earned bachelor’s degree in community health in May 2019
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree in management
2018 Junior
- Played all 12 games with one start at wide receiver
- Five receptions for 58 yards
- Career-highs in receptions (3), receiving yards (46) and long reception (21) at Northwestern 11/24/18
2017 Sophomore
- Played in 11 games with three starts playing as both a tight end and slot receiver
- Four receptions for 32 yards and one touchdown on the season
- First career touchdown on 14-yard reception against Indiana
- Three tackles, one forced fumble on special teams
2016 Redshirt Freshman
- Played in five games with one start at tight end
- Played primarily on special teams
- Started the season opener against Murray State
- Two receptions for nine yards against Murray State
- Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2015 season
High School
- ?Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 2 tight end in Illinois by ESPN.com and Scout.com, and No. 3 by 247Sports
- Ranked as the No. 23 overall prospect in Illinois by Scout and No. 27 by ESPN.com
- Played in the 2015 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Orlando
- First-team All-State by the Champaign News-Gazette and honorable mention All-State by the Chicago Tribune in 2014
- First-team All-Area in 2014 and two-time All-North Suburban Conference
- Two-year letterwinner in football and basketball
Personal
- Born May 8, 1997
- Son of Lewis and Lisa Reams
- Has one sister
- Earned bachelor’s degree in community health in May 2019
- Currently pursuing at master’s degree in management
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