As he looks to begin his first full season with the Fighting Illini, junior college transfer wide receiver Alexander Capka-Jones has grown to love Illinois by trusting his faith and having fun
Capka-Jones is a junior college transfer out of Moorpark College in his hometown of Oak Park, California. While there he amassed 894 receiving yards along with nine touchdowns. In his sophomore season, he was named first team for the All-Southern California Football Association.
"I go out there and I try not to put any pressure on myself," he said. I just have fun. I think that's a huge really important part of the game to. I'm really big on my faith to so I believe no matter what football is not my identity at the end of the day so whatever happens I just have a lot of comfort now."
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