2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 73
Jake Cerny
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 300
- Position:
- OL
- Hometown:
- Traverse City, Mich.
- High School:
- Traverse City West
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
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