2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 10
B.J. Bello
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 225
- Position:
- LB
- Hometown:
- New Lenox, Ill.
- High School:
- Lincoln-Way West
2015 Junior
- Eight games played, primarily on special teams
- Six tackles and one PBU on the season
- Two tackles and one PBU vs. Kent State
- Two tackles vs. Western Illinois
2014 Sophomore
- Recorded three tackles in nine games played (WKU, WASH, TXST, NEB, PUR, WIS, OSU, NW, LT)
2013 Redshirt Freshman
- Played in four games and totaled four tackles
- Had two tackles against Cincinnati
- Made Illini debut and his first career tackle against SIU
2012 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2012 season
High School
- Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com
- Named All-Area by the Joliet Herald-News
- Had 81 tackles, three TFLs, one forced fumble and one interception in 2011, leading Lincoln-Way West to a second-straight IHSA Class 5A playoff appearance
- High school coach was Mark Vanderkooi
- Also an All-State track performer
Personal
- Son of Adebukola and Lawrence Bello
- Born Oct. 31, 1994
- Full given name is Amin Babajide Bello
- Cousin of former Illini defensive back Supo Sanni
- Chose Illinois over Minnesota, Western Michigan, Toledo, Ball State and Bowling Green
- Majoring in community health
Career Highs
Tackles: 2, four times (last vs. Western Illinois, 9/12/15)
Solos: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
PBUs: 1 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
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