59 Tim Kynard Class: Junior Hometown: Toledo, Ohio High School: St. John's Height / Weight: 6-3 / 260 Position: DL Birthdate: 08/12/1990 Experience: 2-2

2011 - Sophomore: Played in 11 games in a reserve role ... Had eight tackles, 3.0 TFLs and one sack on the season ... Posted first career sack in win over Northwestern ... Had one TFL against Western Michigan ... Had one tackle and a half-TFL in win over Arizona State ... Had three tackles and a half-TFL against Arkansas State.

2010 - Redshirt Freshman: Played in 12 games on the season, recording three tackles ... Tallied a tackle against Purdue and Michigan State ... Made first collegiate appearance against Southern Illinois, tallying a solo tackle.

2009 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2009 season.

High School: Earned first-team All-Ohio honors ... Recorded 11.5 sacks and scored two defensive touchdowns as a senior ... Earned first-team All-City and All-District honors as a senior ... Was a team captain for both football and basketball ... Named second-team All-City and All-District at defensive end as a junior ... Helped lead football team to the playoffs in 2006 and 2007 ... High school coach was Doug Pearson ... Earned three varsity letters in both football and basketball.

Personal: Son of Amy and Tim Kynard Sr. ... Born on Aug. 12, 1990 ... Has three sisters and a brother ... Majoring in sociology ... Participated in the weightlifting club, ultimate frisbee and the Big Brother/Big Sister program while in high school ... Chose Illinois over Michigan State.

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3 vs. Arkansas State, 9/3/11
Solos: 2 vs. Arkansas State, 9/3/11
TFL: 1, twice (last time vs. Northwestern, 10/1/11)
Sack: 1 vs. Northwestern, 10/1/11

Kynard's Game-By-Game Statistics

(updated 5/23/12)