Jon Slania

Position:
DT
Height:
6-1
Weight:
281
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
South Elgin, Ill.
High School:
South Elgin

Last updated July 22, 2015

2014: Team captain...Played in nine games and started eight at defensive tackle...Recorded a total of 26 tackles with eight solo stops...Added 3.5 tackles for a loss of five yards...Had two pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery...Registered a season-high four tackles vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/20) and at Murray State (10/11)...Missed three weeks with a leg injury...Southeast Scholar-Athlete.

2013: Started 12 games at nose tackle...Ranked among Southeast’s top-10 leaders in tackles...Had 43 tackles with 29 solo stops...Added three tackles for a loss of five yards and registered two pass breakups...Tallied a season-high eight tackles at Austin Peay (11/16)...Recorded six tackles vs. Southern Illinois (9/21)...Southeast Scholar-Athlete.

2012: Saw action in all 11 games on the defensive line as a true freshman...Posted 13 tackles...Recorded a season-high four tackles at Southern Illinois (9/15)...Turned in two tackles vs. Tennessee Tech (9/22)...Made three tackles in final game of the season at Murray State (11/17).

Prep: Two-time All-Upstate Eight pick at South Elgin High School...Named Daily Herald All-Area...Started seven games as a senior...Had 38 tackles, including 14 solo stops as a senior...Also registered 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble.

Personal: Born July 23, 1994...Majoring in Business Administration...Son of Sheri and Robert Slania.