Northern Illinois University Athletics

2014
• Started all 14 games at outside linebacker.
• NIU’s second-leading tackler with 90.
• Had a team-high 56 solo stops in 2014.
• Also registered 2.5 sacks and 3.0 tackles for loss.
• Posed a constant threat to opposing passers, tallying six quarterback hits.
• Third team All-MAC selection.
• Led the Huskies in tackles in six separate games.
• Made a tackle in every game, with at least four stops in the final 10 games of the season, including every MAC contest.
• Recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks and added nine tackles at Northwestern (9-6), earning MAC West Defensive Player of the Week.
• Tallied a career-high 11 tackles at Ohio (11-18).
• Also had a double-digit tackle game (10) at Eastern Michigan (10-25).
• Forced fumbles at UNLV (9-13) and against Kent State (10-4).

2013
• Started two games at linebacker.
• Posted career highs in tackles (7) and sacks (1.5) at Idaho (9-14).
• Registered six tackles at Iowa (8-30).

2012
• Saw action in all 14 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker.
• Recorded 12 tackles.
• Posted a season-high three tackles against Buffalo (10-13).
• Recovered a fumble at Akron (10-20) on a kickoff to set up NIU's first touchdown of the game.
• Made at least one stop in eight games.

2011
• Redshirted.
• Earned Offensive Work Team Player of the Week honors against Buffalo (10-22).

High School
• Named second team All-West Suburban Conference second team as a senior.
• Also qualified for state in the 100 meters for the track & field team in 2009.
• Placed fifth at the IHSA Class 3A Wrestling Tournament at 189 pounds as a junior

Personal
• Born Aug. 10, 1992, in Chicago, Ill.
• Son of Rodney Lemon and Kimberly Steele.
• General studies major.

LEMON'S SINGLE GAME CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11, at Ohio, 11-5-14
Sacks: 2, at Northwestern, 9-6-14
Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. Kent State, 10-4-14
QBH: 1, at Arkansas, 9-20-14