James Nudera

Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 230
Position:
QB
Hometown:
Elmhurst, Ill.
High School:
York

2013 Sophomore: Member of UI squad.

2012 Redshirt Freshman: Member of UI squad.

2011 Freshman: Redshirted the 2011 season.

High School: All-Conference (West Suburban Silver) and All-Area selection in 2010 ... Academic All-State selection in 2010 ... High school coach was Bill Lech ... Three-year letterwinner in wrestling.

Personal: Last name pronounced new-DARE-uh ... Son of Linda and Jim Nudera ... Has one brother and two sisters ... Born July 14, 1993 ... Majoring in political science ... Lists former Illini wrestlers Mike Poeta and John Dergo as childhood heroes.