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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

68 Jake Stover

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 300
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School St. Rita

Biography

2018 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played four games as backup center

2017 Freshman

  • Walkon redshirted the 2017 season

High School

  • 2017 All-Chicago Catholic League Blue first team
  • 2017 all-area
  • Andy Smialek Award winner, given to the player who displays pride, poise, courage and determination on and off the field
  • 75 pancake/knockdown blocks as a senior
  • Played for head coach Todd Kuska at St. Rita
  • Also wrestled in high school
  • Four-year member of the Silver Honor Roll

Personal

  • Born Aug. 18, 1999
  • Son of Dan and Jackie Stover
  • Two older brothers, Danny and Jordan
  • Chose Illinois because, “The University of Illinois is my dream school and I have always been attracted to its history of excellence.”
  • Lists his favorite athlete as David Diehl, who has been his idol since second grade
  • Majoring in interdisciplinary health sciences

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 68

    2017Freshman

    OL
    6'3" 295 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'3" 300 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2019Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 300 lbs
    68