NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
| Player | H/W | Passing | Rushing | Pass | Run | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 Cole LaCrue SO | 6'1"/204 | WIS ('25) | |||||||
| #17 Cole LaCrue SO | 6'1"/204 | WIS ('25) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 Charles Kellom JR | 5'11"/200 | 85 Car, 358 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 1 TD, 3 FUM | 27 Rec, 210 Yds, (7.8 YPR), 2 TD | B+ | B | #602 | 361 (INF%) | AKR ('25) | |
| #22 Charles Kellom JR | 5'11"/200 | 85 Car, 358 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 1 TD, 3 FUM | 27 Rec, 210 Yds, (7.8 YPR), 2 TD | B+ | B | #602 | 361 (INF%) | AKR ('25) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Le'Javier Payne (CB) FR | 5'9"/170 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||||
| #00 Le'Javier Payne (CB) FR | 5'9"/170 | 3* HS ('25) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience22 off • 0 def
Team Talent20# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.78Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size62 portal (66.7%)
Talent Off: 18.72 (4)
Talent Def: 12.8 (2)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 3 (100%)
Portal Losses: 3
Unrated/No Stats: -3
Total Team Snaps: 428
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 0
JAG: 2
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 428 (100%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-3 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
| Category | GR | SR | JR | SO | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portal Starters 2025 portal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp NAN% • Prod 100% — Eastern Illinois lost their starting QB from last year. QB Cole LaCrue was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (0)
2 (0)
722(722)0% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Eastern Illinois lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 0% — Eastern Illinois OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '25 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
CB NAN% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 722 (722 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal) • Defense 0 (0 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge