Career Highs

Tackles: 11 at Michigan State, 11/9/19
Solos: 5 at Michigan State, 11/9/19
TFLs: 1.0 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18                                                                Blocked Kick: 1, vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/19

2019 Junior

• Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams
• 12 tackles on the season
• Career-high 11 tackles at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history

2018 Sophomore

• Played 10 games, primarily on special teams
• 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one blocked kick on season
• Career-high four tackles and first career TFL at Wisconsin 10/20/18
• Blocked punt against WIU 9/8/18 that was recovered by Stanley Green for a touchdown
• Academic All-Big Ten

2017 Freshman

• Played in seven games with one start at safety
• 13 tackles on season
• Made his Illinois debut against South Florida
• First career start against Rutgers

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 98 athlete in the nation by 247Sports
• Played for head coach Sam Sirianni Jr. at Ft. Myers
• Lettered three years in high school
• 2016 Florida 6A all-state third team
• Florida North vs. South All-Star Game
• Rotary South All-Star, News Press Big 15, All-area
• 96 tackles, one interception and three fumble recoveries as a senior
• Led Fort Myers to an 8-5 record and region finals as a senior
• 90 tackles, one sack, four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) as a junior
• Honor Roll

Personal

• Born July 9, 1998
• Son of Ken and Cindy DeGroot
• Has one older brother, Dylan, and one younger sister, Cierra
• Father played in the Minnesota Twins organization
• Chose Illinois because, “it gives me the best opportunity to excel as a player and a person.”
• Plans to start a career in car mechanics following his playing career
• Majoring in management