2021 Football Roster
Emeka Jillani
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 302
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- London, England
- Prev School:
- Lutheran (Ind.) HS
- High School:
- Lutheran
- Major:
- Pre-Exercise Science
2020 (R-So.): Appeared in five games with one start on the defensive line … made his first career start at nose tackle in the season opener at Miami … made a season-high four tackles in that game and also recovered a fumble which he advanced 22 yards.
2019 (So.): Saw limited action in three games … did not record any statistics … took a redshirt season.
2018 (Fr.): Played in eight games on the defensive line … made his collegiate debut at Indiana on Sept. 15 … notched his first collegiate tackle against Northern Illinois on Oct. 6 … posted a season-high five tackles in the season finale at Miami on Nov. 20.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters from head coach Dave Pasch at Lutheran High … team captain as a senior … all-conference honoree and academic all-state as a senior … played on the offensive and defensive line … tallied 68 tackles, three sacks, 11 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles as a senior … helped the Saints win three regional championships … also lettered in wrestling and track … a state finalist in the shot put as a junior … a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Sylvia Jillani … born May 7, 1999 in Luton, England … grew up in London playing rugby, soccer and swimming … first played football as a freshman in high school … full name is Chukwuemeka Jillani Ogakwu.
