Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2020-21 / WESTERN): Appeared in games against Missouri State and South Dakota State … finished the season with three tackles

JUNIOR (2019 / SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA): Started 11 of the 13 games he appeared in … recorded 43 tackles (24 solo) … third on the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks … finished with six tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks versus UIW … credited with six tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss at McNeese … also finished with six tackles versus Nicholls … posted a sack in the 45-44 playoff victory over No. 8 Villanova … credited with a forced fumble in 47-30 victory over Stephen F. Austin

SOPHOMORE (2018 / SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA): Played in all 11 games, making two starts … finished with 21 tackles (eight solo) and three tackles for loss … credited with season-high six tackles versus Abilene Christian … finished with four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in the 30-24 win at Lamar … also made four stops at Nicholls … posted a tackle for loss versus Central Arkansas
 
R-FRESHMAN (2017 / SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA): Started eight of 11 games as a redshirt freshman … finished with 22 tackles (seven solo) … season-high tackle total of four came at Central Arkansas … credited with tackles for loss versus Bethune-Cookman and at McNeese

FRESHMAN (2016 / SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA): Did not play
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Washington-Marion High School … two-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247sports.com … finished with 89 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles over his final two high school seasons … earned Second Team LFCA All-State and First Team All-District honors his senior season ... Also played power forward for the WMHS basketball team

PERSONAL: Born May 8 … son of Taisha Cherry and Ronald Cherry … majoring in sociology … father Ronald Jr. played football for McNeese State and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1995 NFL Draft … hobbies include reading