2009 Football Roster
Juan Avila
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ill.
- High School:
- Marmion Academy
2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in the Indiana State game.
2009: Redshirted...Received the team[apos]s Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Award.
High School: Attended Marmion Academy, where he was a team captain and earned team MVP honors during his senior year...Garnered all-conference and all-area honors at linebacker, while also being named Walter Payton Player of the Week twice during his senior year...Ranked by Rivals.com as one of Illinois[apos] Top 50 Players for Class of 2009...Named to Distinguished Honor Roll all four years and attained rank of company commander in Marmion[apos]s esteemed Junior ROTC program...Garnered Marines Student-Athlete Award upon graduation...Attended same high school that produced San Diego Chargers defensive end Larry English and Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress. Personal: Born April 7, 1991, in Chicago, Ill...Son of Donaciano and Lila Avila...Father is a carrier for FedEx, while mother works as a business manager...Also has one sister...Pre-Med major.
