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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

13 Caleb Reams

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 230
  • Position WR
  • Hometown Gurnee, Ill.
  • High School Warren Township

Biography

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

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2015Freshman

    TE
    6'3" 240 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    TE
    6'3" 240 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2017Sophomore

    WR
    6'2" 250 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2018Junior

    WR
    6'2" 240 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019Senior

    WR
    6'2" 230 lbs
    13