2020 Football Roster
Jersey Number 54
Marc Mondesir
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 240
- Position:
- DL
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Rita
Pronunciation: mon-duh-SEER
Career Highs
Tackles: 2 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20
TFLs: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/3/18
2020 Senior
- Played in four games at defensive tackle
- Three tackles, 0.5 TFL on the season
2019 Junior
- Played three games at defensive end
- Two tackles on the season
- Missed most of the season with an injury
2018 Sophomore
- Played 10 games
- Three tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack on season
- First career sack against Minnesota 11/3/18
2017 Freshman
- Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams
- Four tackles on the season
- Made his Illinois debut against Western Kentucky
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout
- Ranked No. 50 linebacker in the nation by Scout and No. 109 by 247Sports
- Ranked No. 22 recruit in Illinois by Scout, No. 25 by Rivals, No. 32 by ESPN
- Played at St. Rita High School for head coach Todd Kuska
- Lettered three years in football
- 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL in 10 games as a senior
- 2016 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association academic all-state team
- 2016 All-CCL Blue
- Also played basketball for one year and ran track for two years in high school
Personal
- Born April 1, 1999
- Son of Yves and Myrline Mondesir
- Has two brothers, Eddy Mondesir and Phil Leonard
- Picked Illinois because, “it provides me with the total package to be successful in line.”
- Listed JJ Watt as his favorite athlete because of his dedication and commitment
- Majoring in communication
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 3/5/26
Thursday, March 05
Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
Thursday, February 12
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
Illinois Football | Xavier Scott Return Announcement Press Conference Press Conference 1/21/26
Wednesday, January 21
