Jeff Cumberland, TE

Played in all 12 games, starting two … Topped the 1,000-yard career receiving mark with his 18-yard catch against Fresno State, finishing with 1,001 yards … Caught one pass for seven yards against No. 5 Cincinnati … Had one catch for 17 yards against Northwestern … Caught two passes for 45 yards and a 22-yard touchdown in win over Minnesota … Hauled in two catches for 51 yards including a 34-yarder in win over Michigan … Caught his first touchdown of the year on a three-yard pass at Indiana … Had one reception for six yards at Ohio State … Caught two passes for 27 yards in the season opener against Missouri.

Played in 10 games and started three of the final four … Hauled in a career-best five catches in the season finale at Northwestern for 60 yards … Caught three passes for 22 yards against Ohio State, including a 7-yard TD reception … Also had a 23-yard rush against the Buckeyes … Had three receptions for 76 yards against Western Michigan, with a long catch of 61 yards and a 5-yard TD reception … Caught three passes for 33 yards against Iowa … Caught a 23-yard pass against Wisconsin … Had two receptions for 37 yards against Indiana, including a 20-yard TD reception … Caught two passes for 24 yards against Minnesota … Caught a 77-yard TD pass at Michigan, the longest of his career … Saw his first action of the season against Louisiana-Lafayette but did not catch a pass … Did not play against Missouri or Eastern Illinois due to injury.

Moved from tight end to receiver midway through the season … Caught three passes for 37 yards against USC in the Rose Bowl … Had a career game against Northwestern, catching four passes for 131 yards and a touchdown - the first 100-yard receiving game by an Illini since 2005 - and rushed once for 18 yards … Exploded at Minnesota with a career high-tying four catches for 53 yards and a touchdown, as well as a 24-yard run … Caught his first pass of 2007 at Syracuse, a 22-yard touchdown on Illinois' first drive of the game.

Earned honorable mention freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News … Played in all 11 games, starting five at tight end … Finished the season with 16 catches, tied for the second most on the team … Led team with two receptions for 31 yards vs. Purdue … Caught four passes for the second straight game, for a career-high 62 yards against Ohio State, his hometown team … Led the Illini with four catches for 41 yards at Wisconsin … Caught one pass for eight yards at Penn State … Caught a career-high three passes for 30 yards and his first career touchdown against Ohio … Caught a 45-yard pass against Indiana … Caught his first collegiate pass at Rutgers for 15

yards.

Ohio News Network/Ohio High Magazine All-Ohio team … PrepStar All-American … Listed as the No. 66 recruit in the nation by ESPN.com … Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked the 11th-best prospect from Ohio and 19th-rated athlete in the country by Rivals.com … Ranked in the Rivals 250 by Rivals.com … Made 25 catches for 801 yards, recording 32 yards per catch … Scored 13 touchdowns during the regular season in 2005 … Selected for the Ohio North/South Classic game.

Recorded the best 40-yard dash and vertical leap among tight ends at the Los Angeles NIKE Training Camp … High school coach was Tom Blake … Ran track and qualified for the state meet in the 100 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay … Ran a 10.6 in the 100 meters … Chose Illinois over Ohio State, Minnesota, West Virginia and Marshall.

Ohio News Network/Ohio High Magazine All-Ohio team … PrepStar All-American … Listed as the No. 66 recruit in the nation by ESPN.com … Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked the 11th-best prospect from Ohio and 19th-rated athlete in the country by Rivals.com … Ranked in the Rivals 250 by Rivals.com … Made 25 catches for 801 yards, recording 32 yards per catch … Scored 13 touchdowns during the regular season in 2005 … Selected for the Ohio North/South Classic game … Recorded the best 40-yard dash and vertical leap among tight ends at the Los Angeles NIKE Training Camp … High school coach was Tom Blake … Ran track and qualified for the state meet in the 100 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay … Ran a 10.6 in the 100 meters … Chose Illinois over Ohio State, Minnesota, West Virginia and Marshall.

Full given name is Jeffrey Llionell Cumberland … Born May 2, 1987 … Raised by grandmother, Rosline Cumberland.