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2018 Football Roster

Mike Gryniewicz
Mike Gryniewicz
Mike Gryniewicz
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Mike Gryniewicz
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Mike Gryniewicz

29 Amani Dennis

  • Position DB
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 175
  • Hometown Wheeling, Ill.
  • High School Wheeling HS

Biography

116352018: All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin First Team... Appeared in nine games... Collected 30 total tackles with 27 of them being solo... Recorded five interceptions for 60 yards... Had one rushing attempt for 34 yards and three kick returns for 67 yards... Collected eight punting kicks for 242 yards with the longest being 41 yards... Had a season high eight tackles against Illinois Wesleyan on 10/06/18 and two interceptions against Carroll on 9/15/18. 

2017: All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Second Team... Appeared in and started all 10 games as a junior free safety... eighth on the team in tackles with 31 total, 23 solo with one tackle for loss... tied for second on the team and in the CCIW with four interceptions... recorded season-high six tackles on three occasions; over Bethel on 9/9, at Wheaton on 9/16 and at North Central on 11/4...  had two interceptions, including a 27-yard pick-six on 9/23 at Augustana.

2016:  Appeared in and started all 10 games at safety as a sophomore... leading tackler out of the secondary with 36 total tackles including 23 solo... had one tackle for loss in win against North Park on 11/12... tied for team lead with 10 pass breakups and two interceptions... returned first career interceptions 38 yards for a touchdown in win against Aurora on 9/3... season-high 10 tackles in win at Bethel on 9/10.

2015:  Did not appear for varsity.

High School:  Four-year member of the Wheeling High School football team coached by Brent Pearlman… as a senior was named MSL all-conference, all-area first team and MSL East Offensive Player of the Year... junior year was named all-conference and all-area honorable mention... also played basketball and ran for the track and field program at Wheeling where his team set a school record in the 4x100.

Personal:  Criminal justice and communications major... Father Larry Dennis played for Appalachian State University. 

Career Single-Game Highs (Thru 2018 Season):
Tackles: 8
vs. Bethel, 9/10/16
Tackles for Loss: 1 (three times)
Sacks: N/A
Pass Breakups: 3
(three times)
Interceptions: 2 (two times)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Wheaton, 9/16/17
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Augustana, 11/10/18
Defensive Touchdowns: 1 (two times)
Punt Returns: 3 vs. Bethel, 9/10/16
Punt Return Yards: 17 vs. Bethel, 9/10/16
Long Punt Return: 18 vs. Bethel, 9/10/16
Kick Returns: 3 vs. Washington University in St. Louis, 9/22/18
Kick Return Yards: 67 vs. Washington University in St. Louis, 9/22/18
Long Kick Return: 27 vs. Washington University in St. Louis, 9/22/18

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2015Freshman

    Corner Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    22
  • 29

    2016Sophomore

    Safety
    5'11" 180 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2017Junior

    Safety
    5'11" 180 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2018Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 175 lbs
    29