Sebastian Cheeks

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2.5
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Skokie, Ill.
High School:
Evanston Township

All-ACC Academic Team (2023)

2023 – Redshirt Freshman Season
Appeared in eight games and registered one tackle while providing depth at linebacker.

2022 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in the three games at linebacker and on special teams • Had two tackles vs. Florida A&M • Came up with a single tackle at App State • Missed the remainder of the season due to injury • Redshirted.

Evanston Township High School
An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 142nd-best player, the No. 14 linebacker and the No. 5 player in Illinois in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s 119th-best player, the No. 10 outside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state according to Rivals • Tabbed as the nation’s 159th-best player, the No. 17 outside linebacker and the No. 5 player in the state according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • Listed as the nation’s 113th-best player, the No. 10 linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state by On3 • Was invited to play in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl • Named an All-American Bowl Man of the Year finalist • Also an Academic All-American • Was a team captain • Notched three INT returns for TDs during his career • A two-way player who accumulated 2,145 rushing yards and 22 TDs • Posted 72 tackles, including 48 solo stops, as a senior • Ranked fourth on his team in tackles during a shortened six-game season as a junior • Recorded two INT returns for TDs in his prep debut as a sophomore but played in just four games due to injury • Also competed in track and field • Coached by Mike Burzawa.

Personal
Son of Rebecca and Darryl • Father, Darryl, wrestled at Illinois • Older brother, Gabriel, runs track at West Texas A&M • A member of the High Honor Roll • Birthday is Feb. 6.