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2020 Football Roster

54 Marc Mondesir
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  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 240
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School St. Rita

Biography

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

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2017Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 220 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2018Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 235 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2019Junior

    DL
    6'2" 225 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2020Senior

    DL
    6'2" 240 lbs
    54