24   Dominique Ware
	Class: RS Senior Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL High School: Plainfield North Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180 Position: S Experience: 2L

2011: Played in every game on several Huskie special teams and as a reserve defensive back. Finished the year with 19 tackles, 11 solo, and two fumble recoveries. Posted a career-high five tackles against Army (9-3) in his first career start. Made three tackles each against Kansas (9-10), Wisconsin (9-17) and Western Michigan (10-15). Recovered a muffed punt at Buffalo (10-22) that set up NIU's final touchdown of the game. Also recovered an Arkansas State (1-8) fumble, leading to the third Huskie touchdown of the game. Recorded at least one tackle in eight of the first nine games of the year.

2010: Played in eight games for NIU as a reserve cornerback as well as on a couple of the Huskies' special teams units. Picked off a pass in his collegiate debut at Akron (10-2) and returned it 11 yards. INT came on Akron's last drive of the game. Made his first career tackle versus Buffalo (10-16) and finished the season with three tackles, including two solo stops, and one for loss. Played in seven of the Huskies' last eight games of the year and made a season-best two tackles, with a two-yard tackle for loss, at Eastern Michigan (11-26).

2009: Redshirted

High School: Earned three varsity letters and was a two-time captain and two-time defensive MVP for the Tigers. Named to the Southwest Prairie All-Conference first team, All-Area first team and the IHSA Academic All-State team his senior year. Recorded 35 tackles, three interceptions, three tackles for loss and blocked three kicks in his senior season. Posted a perfect grade point average as a junior.

Personal: Born November 23, 1990 in Chicago. Son of Charmaine Watts-Ware and Gene Ware. Majoring in finance. Admires Kevin Kasper. Also enjoys running track.

WARE'S CAREER GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 5, vs Army, 9-3-11
Tackles For Loss: 1, at Eastern Michigan, 11-26-10
Interceptions: 1, at Akron, 10-2-10