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