2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 22
LaKeith Walls
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 235
- Position:
- LB
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- Rhodes
2015 Junior
- Played in 11 games as a linebacker and on special teams
- 16 tackles (9 solos) on the season
- Career-high seven tackles, including five solos, vs. Kent State
- Academic All-Big Ten
2014 Sophomore
- Played in all 13 games at LB, tallying 18 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble
- Had a sack and a forced fumble against Louisiana Tech in the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
- Registered his first career sack against Penn State
- Had a season-high four tackles against Texas State
- Moved from running back to linebacker during 2014 spring practice
- Academic All-Big Ten
2013 Redshirt Freshman
- Running back played in eight games, primarily on special teams
- Recorded first career carries against Miami (Ohio), picking up 12 yards on two rushes
- Made Illini debut against SIU
2012 Freshman
- Redshirted the 2012 season
High School
- A three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com
- Division I Special Mention All-State by the Associated Press
- Played in Next Level Northeast Ohio All-Star Game
- Also runs track at Rhodes
- High school coach was Phil Gary
Personal
- Son of Damion Johnson Sr., and Towanda Walls
- Born Dec. 1, 1993
- Maroring in sport management
Career Highs
Tackles: 7 vs. Kent State 9/5/15
Solos: 5 vs. Kent State 9/5/15
TFLs: 1, twice (last vs. Louisiana Tech, 12/26/14)
Sacks: 1, twice (last vs. Louisiana Tech, 12/26/14)
Fumbles Forced: 1 vs. Louisiana Tech, 12/26/14
Carries: 2 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/13
Rushing Yards: 12 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/13
Long Run: 11 vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/13
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