Pronunciation: suh-BOR kuh-REEM

2024 Sophomore

• Played in 12 games with one start
• Seven tackles (four solo) on the season
• Recorded career-high five tackles (two solo) at #1 Oregon (10/26/24)

2023 Freshman

• Played in seven games
• Made Illini debut with one tackle and three PBUs vs. FAU (9/23/23)

HIGH SCHOOL 

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports Composite
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
• Position ranks: #4 (On3), #65 (ESPN), #72 (Rivals), #97 (247)
• Top 400 player in the nation by the 247Sports Composite
• State ranks: #2 (On3), #8 (Rivals), #16 (ESPN), #19 (247)
• Played for head coach Darnell Grant at West Orange High School
• Three-year letterwinner
• 2022 USA Today All-New Jersey first team
• 45 tackles, two interceptions, one return for a touchdown, and one blocked kick as a senior
• Set West Orange single-season records in receptions (63), receiving yards (1,001), and receiving touchdowns (15) as a senior
• Scored at least one touchdown in 10 of 12 games as a senior
• Also played basketball, lacrosse and track in high school
• High honor roll
• Offers included Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and West Virginia

PERSONAL

• Born on July 12, 2005
• Son of Ronice Bruce
• Two brothers, Tafari and Ziare, and one sister, Anaya
• Chose Illinois because, “It is the place where I can play big-time football, get an outstanding education and be surrounded by people who will help mold me into the man I aspire to become.”
• Majoring in communication