Tom Bolstad

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

Weight:
230
Height:
6-1
Position:
LB
Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
University City, Mo.
High School:
John Burroughs

2017 (Freshman): Did not see any game action in 2017.

2016: Made his collegiate debut in the win at Florida International ... also played in the Ball State victory before he suffered a season-ending injury and received a medical redshirt.

Prep/Personal: Linebacker for head coach John Merritt at John Burroughs High School ... MaxPreps small schools first team All-American ... two-time first team all-state selection was named the 2015 Class 3 Defensive Player of the Year ... three-time all-district and all-conference honoree and two-time all-area selection ... closed his career as the school’s all-time tackles leader (437) ... recorded 300 solo stops, 13 sacks, 33 tackles for loss, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions ... team claimed the 2015 state championship ... three-year football and wrestling and four-year baseball letterwinner ... finished fifth (2016) and sixth (2015) at state in wrestling ... parents are Janet Treml and Fred Bolstad ... born on Dec. 14, 1997, Thomas Bolstad is a business management major.