K'Vion Thunderbird

Appeared in seven games … started all seven before a season-ending injury … had 32 tackles … added 1.5 TFL, two interceptions, three pass breakups and a quarterback hurry … had a 59-yard interception return for a touchdown at Hawai'i (Sept. 20) … had a season-high eight tackles against Hawai'i … had at least one tackle in each game this season … had a season-high 1.0 TFL in the season opener at Kansas (Aug. 23) … also had an interception against Nevada (Oct. 4). Spent the 2023-24 seasons at Arizona State ... appeared in 11 games in the two seasons ... 2024: appeared in nine games ... had four tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack ... 2023: appeared in two games, and redshirted ... had one tackle on the year. Lightning quick linebacker prospect with unique physical tools for a linebacker…Extremely light on his feet which allows him to fly around the field to make plays on the ball…Productive and consistent tackler, improving upon his technique each year at the prep level…Moves well in space with the ability to cover as well as stop the run…The size and speed combination make him a tough matchup as a blitzer going against opposing offensive lineman…Continues to build his physique, developing into one of the prospect in this class that is most ready to play at the collegiate level ... Consensus three-star prospect among the major recruiting services…247 Sports tabbed him as a Top-1000 overall prospect, slotting at No. 73 among linebackers and No. 20 among overall prospects in Illinois…Listed as the No. 64 linebacker prospect in the country and No. 11 overall prospect in Illinois…Rivals gave him a 5.6 rating and ranked him in the Top-20 of overall prospects in the state…Rated by ESPN as the No. 40 inside linebacker prospect in the class and No. 23 overall prospect in the state ... Compiled 237 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, six sacks, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in a decorated two-year varsity career…Responsible for two defensive touchdowns ... Illinois 6A Football All-State selection after a dominant final season…Completed his senior year with 109 tackles, six tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles ... Became one of the top up-and-coming prospects after a breakout junior year, collecting 126 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six sacks, three interceptions, and two pass deflections. From Chicago, Ill. ... son of Leslie Whisby ... has four brothers ... enjoys watching movies, playing baseball and playing video games ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the culture that the program holds. He has been watching Fresno State football since he was a kid, and remembers Fresno State was always the underdog team that played tough football and played together ... majoring in Sociology.