2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 55
Jamal Milan
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 300
- Position:
- DL
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Al Raby
Pronunciation: muh-LAN
Career Highs
Tackles: 8 at Minnesota, 10/5/19
Solos: 4, three times (last at Minnesota, 10/5/19)
TFLs: 4.0 at Purdue, 10/26/19
Sacks: 1.0, twice (last at Purdue, 10/26/19)
QB Hurries: 2 vs. Michigan State, 11/5/16
Fumbles Forced: 2 at Rutgers, 10/15/16
Fumbles Recovered: 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 10/14/17)
PBUs: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19
Blocked Kicks: 1 vs. Ball State, 9/2/17
2019 Senior
- Starting defensive tackle
- All-Big Ten honorable mention (media)
- Career-high 4.0 TFLs in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19
- Career-high eight tackles at Minnesota, 10/5/19
- Earned bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2019
- Currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in communication
2018 Junior
- Played and started eight games at defensive tackle after missing the first four games with an injury
- 17 tackles and one QB hurry on season
2017 Sophomore
- Played in 10 games with six starts at defensive tackle
- Missed the last two games with an injury
- 23 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 TFLs, three quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries on the season
- Tied for team lead in fumble recoveries (2) with James Crawford
- Third on the team in quarterback hurries (3)
- Blocked a field goal attempt in the final seconds to seal a 24-21 win over Ball State in the season opener
- Voted a team captain by teammates for Purdue and IU games
2016 Redshirt Freshman
- Played in 10 games with five starts
- 27 tackles (11 solo), 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two QB hurries on the season
- Two forced fumbles at Rutgers
- Two QB hurries against Michigan State
- Career highs in tackles (7), TFLs (2.5) and sacks (1.0) against Western Michigan in first career start
- Two tackles in opener against Murray St., his first career game
- Academic All-Big Ten
2015 Freshman
- Played in the season opener vs. Kent State before missing the rest of the season due to injury
- Qualified for medical hardship waiver to retain year of eligibility
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 45 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals and the No. 3 DT in Illinois by ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 14 overall player in Illinois by Rivals, No. 18 by Scout and No. 20 by ESPN.com
- All-State, All-Area and All-Conference in 2014 after piling up 62 tackles, 14 TFLs and four sacks
- Selected for 2015 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Orlando
Personal
- Born Feb. 20, 1996
- Son of Willie Long and Melissa Milan
- Has two sisters
- Majoring in communication
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