(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Illinois linebacker LaKeith Walls is transferring to UNLV. As a fifth-year senior, Walls is eligible to play for the Rebels in the 2016 season.
The 6-foot-2-inch, 235-pound Walls appeared in 11 games last season for the Fighting Illini, compiling 16 tackles. He played in all 13 games in 2014, tallying 18 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. He moved from running back to linebacker during 2014 spring practice.
The Cleveland, Ohio, native was rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com coming out of high school.
Walls announced his decision to transfer to UNLV on his Twitter account (@YoungOG_22) Saturday morning, writing, in part, "This decision was difficult with the distance, but easy when you measure the great people and family atmosphere surrounding the program.