Des Straughton

2025 FRESHMAN Did not play in a game and redshirted HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Position ranks: #83 (On3), #101 (247Sports), #107 (ESPN) State of Michigan ranks: #15 (On3), #18 (Rivals), #22 (247Sports), #25 (ESPN) Played for head coach Vernard Snowden at Roseville Four-year letterwinner MAC White Conference Player of the Year All-MAC White First Team 1,623 rushing yards, 25 rushing touchdowns, 356 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns in high school Also ran track and played basketball in high school Honor Roll Offers included Arizona State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue, and West Virginia PERSONAL Born September 13, 2006 Son of Dwayne and Dessaray Seay One brother, Dwayne Jr., and two sisters, Deleah and Dakota Majoring in kinesiology Chose Illinois because of “the coaches, culture, and the community. They made me feel like family. Plus, how I fit into the defensive scheme.” RELATED CONTENT There is no related content available.