Lenyatta Kiles

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

Weight:
196
Height:
5-11
Position:
DB
Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
High School:
Culver City

Moved from safety to cornerback during 2011 spring practice.

2010 (Junior): Moved from cornerback to safety during preseason camp ... played in seven games with a start against No. 19 Michigan ... tallied seven tackles with one fumble recovery ... made five tackles against the Wolverines ... recovered the fumble at No. 2 Ohio State ... enrolled at IU in January and participated in spring practice.

2009 (Sophomore): Cornerback for head coach Frank Mazzotta at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif. ... earned all-conference honors with two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, 30 tackles (20 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble.

2008 (Freshman): Appeared in six games and made nine tackles, along with three pass breakups, an interception and a tackle for loss at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif.

Prep/Personal: Played for head coach Tom Salter at Culver City (Calif.) High School ... finished senior campaign by being named an All-Ocean League pick and a first team All-CIF selection ... recorded 73 tackles and four interceptions, including a 96-yarder for a score ... three-year football, four-year basketball and two-year track letterwinner ... parents are Lenyatta and Linda Kiles ... born on March 3, 1990, Lenyatta D. Kiles, Jr., is a general studies major.