Rocco Ammons

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Warrenville, Ill. High School: Wheaton Warrenville South

Height / Weight: 6-5 / 325 Position: OL Birthdate: 01/11/1992 Experience: 1L

2011: Started in Illinois State's first four games and played in seven total at right guard ... contributed to the Redbird offensive line that helped ISU rush for 183.4 yards per game, up from 131 yards per game last year ... part of the unit that has allowed just six sacks on the season, which ranked the group No. 3 in the country in fewest sacks allowed ... helped Ashton Leggett become the first Redbird running back to rush for over 1,000 yards since 2006.

2010: Redshirted.

Wheaton Warrenville South HS: Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... three-year letterwinner ... credited with 48 pancake blocks on the offensive line as a senior ... helped lead team to IHSA Class 7A state championship with win over Glenbard West in double overtime and a 13-1 overall record in final season ... named first-team all-state selection by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago-Sun Times, Champaign News-Gazette and IHSA Coaches Association ... Daily Herald first-team all-area selection ... was a first-team all-DuPage Valley Conference selection and was tabbed the co-lineman of the year in the DVC ... helped running back Matt Rogers rush for 822 yards and 16 touchdowns ... protected quarterback Reilly O'Toole, who threw for 1,990 yards and 23 touchdowns on the season ... started every game on the offensive line as a junior and helped team to a 9-2 record ... called up to varsity for the playoffs as a sophomore.

Personal: Born January 11, 1992, in Las Vegas, Nev. ... son of Darick and Lori Ammons ... has three sisters ... also recruited by Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Arizona, Southern Illinois and Eastern Illinois.