University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A former walk-on defensive back who is now on scholarship and listed No. 1 at right cornerback heading into fall … A hard-hitting local product who joined the Rebels after stints as a running back at Arizona and two years in junior college … One of two Rebel DBs, along with Ty’Jason Roberts, who were awarded full scholarships for the fall at the end of a team meeting May 10 … Name is pronounced “jah-KWEZ kuh-LILLY.”

2017: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in seven games, including starting four straight at cornerback, before suffering a season-ending injury … Totaled 23 tackles while leading squad with three forced fumbles, which tied for 26th in the nation … Forced two of those at Air Force … Also recovered one fumble.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two years at Mesa Community College in Arizona ... Thunderbirds finished 9-2 and were Valley of the Sun bowl champions in his sophomore season.

ARIZONA: Walked on to the Pac-12 school as a RB in 2014 and redshirted season in Tucson.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Desert Oasis HS in Las Vegas ... Played one season at RB, WR and DB for coach Scott Staudinger ... Graduated holding school record for most rushing yards in a season and game, most touchdowns in a season and game and most points scored in a season and game ... Named first team all-state by Nevada Preps after rushing for 1,633 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2013 ... Conference coaches named him Offensive MVP in the Southwest League ... Also ran track (100, 200, 4x100 and 4x200) for the Diamondbacks ... Played his freshman season in Texas.

PERSONAL: Jocquez Kaloha Ikaika Kalili was born in New Orleans ... The son of Johnnie Green and Kuulei Kalili...Has five siblings … Majoring in communication studies.