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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

73 Jake Cerny

  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 300
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Traverse City, Mich.
  • High School Traverse City West

Biography

Pronunciation: SIR-nee

2019 Junior

  • Played in 12 games, primarily special teams
  • First career start at the Redbox Bowl at guard

2018 Sophomore

  • Played 11 games, primarily FG and PAT protection
  • Rotated in at left tackle during the South Florida and Penn State games
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2017 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in two games
  • Made his Illinois debut against USF 9/15/18
  • Played as an extra lineman (eligible TE) against Nebraska
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2016 Freshman

  • Member of UI squad

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and Scout
  • Ranked among top 60 OT nationally by Scout (No. 38) and 247Sports (No. 53)
  • Ranked the No. 3 OL in Michigan by 247Sports and Scout
  • First-team All-State by Associated Press
  • First-team All-Conference and member of Big North Conference Dream Team
  • Nike Regional Opening Chicago Offensive Line MVP in 2015
  • Also played basketball three years at Traverse City West, helping team to District titles in 2014 and 2015

Personal

  • Born Feb. 22, 1998
  • Son of Tim and Michele Cerney
  • Both parents were college athletes – father played golf and mother ran track and field
  • Has two younger brothers, Joel and Kale
  • Majoring in management

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 73

    2016Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 305 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2018Sophomore

    OL
    6'5" 305 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2019Junior

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    73