2021 Junior

• Announced intentions to transfer following the season
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in all 12 games with four starts
• 17 receptions for 167 receiving yards on the season
• Fourth on the team in receptions (17)
• 16 punt returns for 121 yards on the season 
• Fourth in the Big Ten in yards per punt return (7.6)
• Three kickoff returns for 49 yards on the season
• Burlsworth Trophy nominee, presented to the best former walk-on in college football

2020 Junior

• Played in all eight games and started three at wide receiver 
• Eight catches for 88 yards on the season 
• One punt return for 16 yards on the season 
• Rated as the No. 4 wide receiver in the nation after win over Nebraska 11/21/20 and No. 2 among receivers with multiple receptions according PFF 

2019 Sophomore

• Back-up wide receiver
• Surprised with a full scholarship by head coach Lovie Smith during a team meeting 11/7/19 (video)
• 27 receptions, 345 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns on the season
• Five punt returns for 25 yards on the season
• Second on the team in receptions (27) and receiving yards (345)
• Career-high seven receptions for 49 yards at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history
• Career-high 57 receiving yards and tied career high with 48-yard reception in 38-10 win over Rutgers 11/2/19
• First career start in 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19
• First career Illini touchdown on a 48-yard reception vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten history
• Three receptions for 33 yards at Minnesota 10/5/19
• Made Illinois debut in the season opener against Akron

2018 Sophomore

• Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules
• Three years of eligibility remaining starting in 2019

2017 Freshman (Valparaiso)

• Led Valparaiso in receptions (32), receiving yards (539), yards per catch (16.8), touchdown receptions (5) and receiving yards per game (49.0)
• Transferred to Illinois following his freshman season with three years of eligibility left
• Led all PFL freshmen in receiving yards per game, total receiving yards and yards per catch
• 50-yard reception at Montana on Sept. 2 for first career catch
• 33-yard touchdown at Montana for his first collegiate score
• Finished his collegiate debut with three catches for 93 yards
• First career two-touchdown game on Sept. 30, helping Valpo to a 27-24 win over Stetson
• Totaled 100 receiving yards against Stetson, which stood as his season high
• Fourth Crusader in the last 10 years to surpass 500 yards receiving in a season
• Longest catch of the season was a 79-yarder on Oct. 28 against Morehead State
• Season-high six receptions Sept. 16 at Trinity International

High School

• Played for head coach Bill Ellinghaus at Neuqua Valley
• Unanimous all-conference selection
• All-DuPage County
• Naperville Sun All-Area first team
• Neuqua Valley Football Athlete of the Year
• Team captain
• Also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore
• Two-time national qualifier in Business Professionals of America

Personal

• Born Aug. 25, 1999
• Son of Don Navarro, Jr. and Shirley Navarro
• Younger brother, Donovan, and younger sister, Zoe
• Picked Illinois because of the, “it was a great fit for me as a student-athlete. Academically, it is one of the top universities in the country. The football program has great coaching, is a good fit, and competes in the Big Ten Conference.”
• Plans to, “design and implement digital technologies that promote learning through the use of web technologies and mobile applications,” following his playing career
• Graduated with a degree in information sciences
• Enrolled in the technology management master's program