#99 Rylie Mills 2023-24 Football Roster

FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)

• Did not participate vs. Duke (9/12). 
• Saw action in the 52-0 win vs. South Florida (9/19). 
• Did not participate vs. Florida State (10/10). 
• Did not participate vs. Louisville (10/17). 
• Saw action in the 45-3 win at Pitt (10/24).
• Posted two tackles, the first of his career, in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech (10/31).
• Saw action in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson (11/7).
• Noted 0.5 TFL (-3 yards) in the 45-31 win at Boston College (11/14).
• Notched two tackles and 0.5 TFL in the 31-17 win at No. 19 North Carolina (11/27).
• Posted 1.0 TFL in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
• Saw action in the ACC Championship game (12/19).
• Notched his first-career start, posting one tackle, in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1/21).

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
• No. 161 overall player nationally, No. 9 strong-side defensive end nationally and No. 3 player from Illinois by Rivals (5.8 Rivals rank)
• No. 164 overall player nationally, No. 8 strong-side defensive end nationally and No. 4 player from Illinois by 247Sports.com
• No. 139 player nationally, No. 8 overall player regionally, No. 14 defensive end nationally and No. 2 player from Illinois by ESPN.com (83 Scout Grade)
• In just seven games in 2019, posted 45 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and five sacks
• Was named to the 2019 News-Gazette All-State football team
• Played for coach Chuck Spagnoli at Lake Forest
• Also participated in track and field, competing in the shot put and discus
• Will enroll early at Notre Dame, beginning in the spring semester of 2020