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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

72 Kievan Myers

  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 325
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • High School Bishop Dunne

Biography

Pronunciation: KEY-vonn

2019 Redshirt Freshman

  • Has not played in a game

2018 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2018 season (Did not play)

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
  • Ranked No. 50 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals, No. 52 by ESPN and No. 55 by 247Sports
  • Ranked No. 88 recruit in Texas by Rivals, No. 130 by ESPN and No. 165 by 247Sports
  • Played for head coach Michael Johnson at Bishop Dunne
  • 2017 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools All-State second team
  • 2017 3A Texas Associated Press Sports Editors All-State second team
  • High school teammate of fellow Illinois signee Calvin Avery
  • Also played basketball in high school
  • Verbally committed to Illinois in June 2017
  • Offers included Colorado, Colorado State, Houston, Memphis, Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia

Personal

  • Born Dec. 29, 1999
  • Son of James Brown and Evalan Myers
  • Three younger brothers, James, Jamyron and Jamonte
  • Picked Illinois because, “When took my unofficial visit during last summer I felt like it was home.”
  • Listed Russell Westbrook as his favorite athlete because, “of his determination to be great.”
  • Plans to become a coach or trainer following playing career
  • Enrolled in general curriculum

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 72

    2018Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 330 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 325 lbs
    72