2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 14
Andre Lovett Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Major:
- Communication
- Hometown:
- Blue Island, Ill.
- High School:
- Eisenhower
2025 Freshman
- Played in each of the Illini's final nine games including the Music City Bowl victory vs. #23 Tennessee
- Saw action primarily on special teams
- Three solo tackles on the season
- Career-high two tackles (both solo) in rivalry win at Purdue (10/4/25)
- Made Illinois debut with one solo tackle in win vs. #21 USC (9/27/25)
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
- Position ranks: #38 (On3), #62 (247Sports), #65 (Rivals), #101 (ESPN)
- State of Illinois ranks: #18 (Rivals), #21 (247Sports), #32 (ESPN), #43 (On3)
- Played for head coach Sheamus Murphy at Blue Island Eisenhower
- 2024 News-Gazette All-State
- 62 tackles, one forced fumble, one interception return for a touchdown, and 3.0 sacks as a senior, while also rushing for 932 yards
- Helped Eisenhower reach the second round of IHSA 6A playoffs as a junior
- 78 tackles, 25.0 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hurries, 8.0 sacks, six pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles as a junior
- Also played basketball and ran track in high school
- Offers included Arizona State, Iowa, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt
Personal
- Born December 3, 2006
- Son of Andre Lovett and Sharita Horton
- One sister, Keira Lovett
- Cousin, Bucky Irving, is a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Majoring in communication
- Chose Illinois because “I love the community and coaching staff, and my family can drive down and watch me play.”
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