Demetrius John

DUH-me-TREE-us Academic All-Big Ten · Played in six games Did not play in a game Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals · Defensive lineman ranks: #49 (On3), #60 (ESPN), #98 (247Sports) · State of Ohio ranks: #28 (On3), #33 (247Sports), #36 (ESPN), #42 (Rivals) · Played for head coach Geron Stokes at Dublin Coffman · Lettered twice at Westerville North and once at Dublin Coffman · Totaled 125 tackles, 16.0 sacks, and 52 quarterback pressures during his high school career · 2023 All-Ohio Second Team · 2022 all-state honorable mention · 2022 all-district first team · Offers included Boston College, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, and West Virginia Born May 12, 2006 · Son of Dalton and Jacque John · Father is from Sierra-Leone · One brother, Dalton John Jr. · Chose Illinois because, "I love the family dynamic there is with the coaches and staff and how the school will set me up for success later on after football. I also love how connected the University is with the city and how impactful the program is to people." · Majoring in communication