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University of Illinois Athletics

2017 Football Roster

23 Frank Sumpter

  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 185
  • Position DB
  • Hometown Cleveland, Ohio
  • High School Glenville

Biography

2017 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in seven games
  • One tackle
  • Played primarily on special teams

2016 Redshirt Freshman

  • Nine games played with two starts at defensive back
  • Played primarily on special teams
  • 10 tackles (six solo) on the season
  • First career start vs. Minnesota
  • Career-high six tackles against Michigan State
  • Missed the last three games with an injury
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2015 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2015 season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.com
  • Ranked as the No. 18 prospect in Ohio by ESPN.com
  • Ranked as the No. 3 cornerback in Ohio by ESPN.com and No. 6 by 247Sports
  • Led Ohio with nine interceptions in 2014 and also added 12 pass break-ups
  • Second-team All-State and first-team All-District Division II in 2014
  • First-team All-Conference in 2014
  • Played in 2014 OHSFCA North-South All-Star game
  • Played for same high school as current Illini V'Angelo Bentley and Justin Hardee
  • Three-year letterwinner in football and track and field

Personal

  • Born Nov. 21, 1996
  • Son of Frank Sumpter IV and Chinique Price
  • Lists Cleveland native LeBron James as his favorite athlete
  • Enrolled in general studies

Career Highs

Tackles: 6 vs. Michigan State, 11/5/16
Solos: 2, twice (last vs. Michigan State, 11/5/16)

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2015Freshman

    DB
    5'10" 175 lbs
    19
  • 23

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    5'10" 180 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2017Sophomore

    DB
    5'10" 185 lbs
    23