Justin Ijei

Ht./Wt.:
5-8 / 215
Position:
FB
Hometown:
Chesterfield, Mo.
High School:
Lafayette

The Ijei File

Pregame ritual: Listening to music and praying
Favorite sports movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite class at Illinois: Finance 311, Investments
Person you would like to spend a day with: Grandparents on dad's side
Favorite food: Pizza
Why Illinois?: It was just the perfect fit for me
Plans after graduation: Law school
Something people don't know about you: I love to play golf

2006: Member of UI squad ... Earned team's Offensive Scout Team of the Year award.

2005: Member of UI squad

2004: Joined the team in the 2004 spring semester ... Played in the season opener against Florida A&M, carrying the ball four times for 16 yards.

High School: Two-time All-Conference selection as a linebacker ... Voted most outstanding linebacker by his team as a junior and a senior ... Totaled 156 tackles his junior and senior seasons ... Earned four varsity letters in both baseball and football ... Played in the Suburban West conference for coach Mick Picataggio.

Personal: Full name is Justin Ukadike Ijei ... Son of Ukadike and Charlotte Ijei ... Born on Oct. 22, 1984 ... Nickname is EJ ... Graduated in May 2007 with a degree in finance ... Hobbies include playing basketball and baseball and weightlifting ... Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete because he always worked to be the best ... Has two sisters ... Earned Dean's List honors as a college freshman ... Scholar-athlete each year in high school ... Parents have most influenced his athletic career by supporting him.

Ijei's Game-By-Game Statistics:

2007		Rushing				Receiving				Passing				Kick Ret				Punt Ret				all
Date	Opponent	no.	yds	td	lg	no.	yds	td	lg	c-a-i	yds	td	lg	no.	yds	td	lg	no.	yds	td	lg	purp
Nov 17, 2007	NORTHWESTERN	3	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
Totals		3	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6

Games played: 1
Avg per rush: 2.0
All purpose avg/game: 6.0
Total offense avg/gm: 6.0

2007		Tackles					Sacks		Fumble			Int			pass	blkd	PAT	PAT
Date	Opponent	solo	ast	total	tfl	yds	no.	yds	ff	fr	yds	no.	yds	qbh	brup	kick	kicks	rush	rcv	saf	pts
Nov 17, 2007	NORTHWESTERN	0	0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0	0	0	0
Totals		0	0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0	0	0	0

2004		Rushing				Receiving				Passing				Kick Ret				Punt Ret				all
Date	Opponent	no.	yds	td	lg	no.	yds	td	lg	c-a-i	yds	td	lg	no.	yds	td	lg	no.	yds	td	lg	purp
Sep 04, 2004	FAMU	4	16	0	5	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16
Totals		4	16	0	5	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16

Games played: 1
Avg per rush: 4.0
All purpose avg/game: 16.0
Total offense avg/gm: 16.0

2004		Tackles					Sacks		Fumble			Int			pass	blkd	PAT	PAT
Date	Opponent	solo	ast	total	tfl	yds	no.	yds	ff	fr	yds	no.	yds	qbh	brup	kick	kicks	rush	rcv	saf	pts
Sep 04, 2004	FAMU	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0	0	0	0
Totals		0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0	0	0	0