Illinois Football 2026 Depth Chart
2025

Illinois's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook

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Quarterbacks
#4 Katin Houser SR
H/W
6'3"/225
Passing
269/408 (66%), 3300 Yds, 19 TD / 6 INT
Rushing
85 Car, 193 Yds, (2.3 YPC), 9 TD, 5 FUM
Pass
B+
Run
C+
PPA
#19
Snaps
905 (52%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
ECU ('26)
#15 Jershaun Newton FR
H/W
6'0"/215
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#2 Carson Boyd FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#7 Michael Clayton FR
H/W
6'4"/200
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#4 Katin Houser SR 6'3"/225269/408 (66%), 3300 Yds, 19 TD / 6 INT85 Car, 193 Yds, (2.3 YPC), 9 TD, 5 FUMB+C+#19905 (52%)0.88ECU ('26)
#15 Jershaun Newton FR 6'0"/215      0.883* HS ('25)
#2 Carson Boyd FR 6'0"/190      0.873* HS ('25)
#7 Michael Clayton FR 6'4"/200      0.873* HS ('26)
Running Backs
#5 Ca'Lil Valentine JR
H/W
5'11"/200
Rushing
131 Car, 614 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 4 TD, 3 FUM
Receiving
10 Rec, 55 Yds, (5.5 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
D+
PPA
#289
Snaps
249 (29%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#21 Aidan Laughery SR
H/W
5'11"/200
Rushing
75 Car, 382 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
9 Rec, 54 Yds, (6 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
C-
PPA
#272
Snaps
193 (23%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#23 Jordan Anderson SR
H/W
6'4"/240
Rushing
9 Car, 41 Yds, (4.6 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
3 Rec, 12 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B
Rec
C
Snaps
56 (7%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#24 Javari Barnett FR
H/W
6'1"/210
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#20 John Forster FR
H/W
5'10"/195
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#25 Nelsyn Wheeler FR
H/W
5'9"/205
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#31 Murphy Clement SO
H/W
6'0"/215
Rating
0.82
Origin
WVU ('25)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#5 Ca'Lil Valentine JR 5'11"/200131 Car, 614 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 4 TD, 3 FUM10 Rec, 55 Yds, (5.5 YPR), 0 TDB-D+#289249 (29%)0.94* HS ('24)
#21 Aidan Laughery SR 5'11"/20075 Car, 382 Yds, (5.1 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM9 Rec, 54 Yds, (6 YPR), 0 TDB-C-#272193 (23%)0.883* HS ('22)
#23 Jordan Anderson SR 6'4"/2409 Car, 41 Yds, (4.6 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM3 Rec, 12 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TDBC 56 (7%)0.863* HS ('22)
#24 Javari Barnett FR 6'1"/210      0.893* HS ('26)
#20 John Forster FR 5'10"/195      0.883* HS ('25)
#25 Nelsyn Wheeler FR 5'9"/205      0.863* HS ('26)
#31 Murphy Clement SO 6'0"/215      0.82WVU ('25)
Wide Receivers
#1 Jayshon Platt SR
H/W
6'1"/180
Receiving
46 Rec, 720 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
3 Car, 36 Yds, 1 TD
Rec
C
Block
D+
PPA
#123
Snaps
761 (43%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
FAU ('26)
#9 Alex Perry SR
H/W
6'5"/200
Receiving
56 Rec, 840 Yds, (15 YPR), 9 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
C-
PPA
#147
Snaps
733 (42%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
FIU ('26)
#17 Collin Dixon JR
H/W
6'1"/215
Receiving
35 Rec, 548 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
A
PPA
#229
Snaps
607 (35%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#13 Hudson Clement SR
H/W
6'1"/215
Receiving
36 Rec, 454 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
B
PPA
#176
Snaps
529 (30%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
WVU ('25)
#10 Ty Robinson SR
H/W
6'4"/190
Receiving
11 Rec, 113 Yds, (10.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
C
PPA
#613
Snaps
235 (13%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
BALL ('26)
#11 Brayden Trimble FR
H/W
6'1"/190
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B-
Snaps
7 (0%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#7 Nas Rankin FR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#8 Davon Grant FR
H/W
6'4"/205
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kenyon Alston FR
H/W
6'2"/195
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#81 Leslie Mosley FR
H/W
5'10"/160
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#82 Jacob Harvey FR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#28 Karson Kaiser SO
H/W
6'1"/170
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#1 Jayshon Platt SR 6'1"/18046 Rec, 720 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 1 FUM3 Car, 36 Yds, 1 TDCD+#123761 (43%)0.86FAU ('26)
#9 Alex Perry SR 6'5"/20056 Rec, 840 Yds, (15 YPR), 9 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDBC-#147733 (42%)0.86FIU ('26)
#17 Collin Dixon JR 6'1"/21535 Rec, 548 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 0 FUM2 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TDC+A#229607 (35%)0.873* HS ('23)
#13 Hudson Clement SR 6'1"/21536 Rec, 454 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+B#176529 (30%)0.86WVU ('25)
#10 Ty Robinson SR 6'4"/19011 Rec, 113 Yds, (10.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-C#613235 (13%)0.85BALL ('26)
#11 Brayden Trimble FR 6'1"/1900 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B- 7 (0%)0.893* HS ('25)
#7 Nas Rankin FR 6'0"/170      0.914* HS ('26)
#8 Davon Grant FR 6'4"/205      0.893* HS ('26)
#00 Kenyon Alston FR 6'2"/195      0.883* HS ('26)
#81 Leslie Mosley FR 5'10"/160      0.863* HS ('26)
#82 Jacob Harvey FR 6'1"/195      0.833* HS ('26)
#28 Karson Kaiser SO 6'1"/170      0NA
Tight Ends
#3 Kaden Feagin SR
H/W
6'3"/255
Receiving
16 Rec, 188 Yds, (11.8 YPR), 2 TD, 2 FUM
Rec
C+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
411 (39%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#86 Christian Abney SR
H/W
6'6"/255
Receiving
1 Rec, 12 Yds, (12 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
194 (18%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
BALL ('25)
#88 Davin Stoffel JR
H/W
6'6"/260
Receiving
1 Rec, 24 Yds, (24 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
115 (11%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
SDSU ('25)
#89 Tanner Hollinger SO
H/W
6'5"/230
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
D+
Snaps
5 (0%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#16 Logan Farrell FR
H/W
6'2"/260
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
B-
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#85 Will Vala FR
H/W
6'3"/220
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#84 Grant Smith FR
H/W
6'5"/225
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#14 Maurice Smith SR
H/W
6'4"/245
Rating
0.74
Origin
CHO ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#3 Kaden Feagin SR 6'3"/25516 Rec, 188 Yds, (11.8 YPR), 2 TD, 2 FUMC+CD+411 (39%)0.94* HS ('23)
#86 Christian Abney SR 6'6"/2551 Rec, 12 Yds, (12 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC-AB+194 (18%)0.85BALL ('25)
#88 Davin Stoffel JR 6'6"/2601 Rec, 24 Yds, (24 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+A-B+115 (11%)0.85SDSU ('25)
#89 Tanner Hollinger SO 6'5"/2300 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC-D+ 5 (0%)0.843* HS ('24)
#16 Logan Farrell FR 6'2"/2600 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM B- 1 (0%)0.883* HS ('25)
#85 Will Vala FR 6'3"/220     0.873* HS ('26)
#84 Grant Smith FR 6'5"/225     0.853* HS ('25)
#14 Maurice Smith SR 6'4"/245     0.74CHO ('26)
Offensive Line
#73 Christian Martin (T) JR
H/W
6'7"/300
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
778 (39.6%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
CSU ('26)
#71 Nathan Knapik (T) SO
H/W
6'7"/300
Grade
B-
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
80 (5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
IDHO ('25)
#79 Zafir Stewart (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/350
Grade
C
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
5 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#75 Brandon Henderson (G) SR
H/W
6'5"/335
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
818 (47%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#66 Brandon Hansen (G) JR
H/W
6'6"/335
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
A+
Snaps
67 (4%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#78 Eddie Tuerk (G) SO
H/W
6'4"/320
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
6 (0%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#59 Jake Renfro (C) SR
H/W
6'4"/315
Grade
C+
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
225 (11.7%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
WIS ('26)
#55 TJ McMillen (C) JR
H/W
6'3"/295
Grade
B-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
88 (5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#54 Griffin Rousseau (OL) FR
H/W
6'7"/320
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#76 Dylan Frechette (OL) FR
H/W
6'6"/310
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#56 JJ Hirdes (OL) FR
H/W
6'6"/290
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#51 Alfred Washington (OL) JR
H/W
6'7"/300
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#53 Kai Pritchard (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/285
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#68 Michael McDonough (OL) FR
H/W
6'3"/310
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#70 Maika Matelau (OL) SO
H/W
6'3"/300
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#58 Landen Von Seggern (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/275
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#62 Casey Thomann (OL) FR
H/W
6'7"/325
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#79 TJ Taylor (OL) JR
H/W
6'5"/335
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#52 Champ Smith (OL) FR
H/W
6'6"/335
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#49 Zach Haber (LS) JR
H/W
5'10"/210
Rating
0.74
Origin
ARK ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#73 Christian Martin (T) JR 6'7"/300D+CC-778 (39.6%)0.85CSU ('26)
#71 Nathan Knapik (T) SO 6'7"/300B-AB80 (5%)0.85IDHO ('25)
#79 Zafir Stewart (T) SO 6'6"/350CB-B+5 (0%)0.863* HS ('24)
#75 Brandon Henderson (G) SR 6'5"/335C-C+B-818 (47%)0.873* HS ('23)
#66 Brandon Hansen (G) JR 6'6"/335D+C-A+67 (4%)0.853* HS ('24)
#78 Eddie Tuerk (G) SO 6'4"/320C-C+B+6 (0%)0.883* HS ('24)
#59 Jake Renfro (C) SR 6'4"/315C+A-B+225 (11.7%)0.86WIS ('26)
#55 TJ McMillen (C) JR 6'3"/295B-A-B+88 (5%)0.863* HS ('23)
#54 Griffin Rousseau (OL) FR 6'7"/320    0.863* HS ('25)
#76 Dylan Frechette (OL) FR 6'6"/310    0.843* HS ('25)
#56 JJ Hirdes (OL) FR 6'6"/290    0.843* HS ('25)
#51 Alfred Washington (OL) JR 6'7"/300    0.863* HS ('26)
#53 Kai Pritchard (OL) FR 6'5"/285    0.94* HS ('26)
#68 Michael McDonough (OL) FR 6'3"/310    0.873* HS ('25)
#70 Maika Matelau (OL) SO 6'3"/300    0.873* HS ('26)
#58 Landen Von Seggern (OL) FR 6'4"/275    0.873* HS ('26)
#62 Casey Thomann (OL) FR 6'7"/325    0.883* HS ('26)
#79 TJ Taylor (OL) JR 6'5"/335    0.883* HS ('26)
#52 Champ Smith (OL) FR 6'6"/335    0.924* HS ('26)
#49 Zach Haber (LS) JR 5'10"/210    0.74ARK ('26)
Defensive Line
#17 Isaiah Thomison (DE) JR
H/W
6'3"/280
Stats
12 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
B
Snaps
132 (9.9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
BGSU ('26)
#56 Guillermo Gallardo (DE) SR
H/W
6'3"/320
Rush
C-
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#90 Carter Janki (DT) SR
H/W
6'5"/290
Run D
B-
Rush
B-
Cov
C
Snaps
652 (79.2%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
PENN ('26)
#96 Darrell Prater (DT) SR
H/W
6'3"/300
Stats
21 Tac, 13 Solo, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
413 (50.4%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
JVST ('26)
#52 Pat Farrell (DT) JR
H/W
6'5"/280
Stats
11 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
203 (27%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#54 Demetrius John (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/280
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Snaps
20 (3%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#94 Connor Sullivan (DT) FR
H/W
6'4"/275
Run D
C
Rush
B+
Snaps
13 (1.8%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
WSU ('26)
#91 Cameron Brooks (DT) FR
H/W
6'3"/305
Run D
C
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#95 Isaiah White (DT) FR
H/W
6'2"/335
Run D
C
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#51 Parker Crim (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/250
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#55 Tony Balanganayi (DL) FR
H/W
6'4"/280
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#99 King Liggins (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/280
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#17 Isaiah Thomison (DE) JR 6'3"/28012 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 3 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- B  132 (9.9%)0.86BGSU ('26)
#56 Guillermo Gallardo (DE) SR 6'3"/320    C-  1 (0%)0NA
#90 Carter Janki (DT) SR 6'5"/290   B- B- C 652 (79.2%)0.83PENN ('26)
#96 Darrell Prater (DT) SR 6'3"/30021 Tac, 13 Solo, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C- C+ 413 (50.4%)0.86JVST ('26)
#52 Pat Farrell (DT) JR 6'5"/28011 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- C 203 (27%)0.863* HS ('23)
#54 Demetrius John (DT) SO 6'3"/280   C C-  20 (3%)0.873* HS ('24)
#94 Connor Sullivan (DT) FR 6'4"/275   C B+  13 (1.8%)0.84WSU ('26)
#91 Cameron Brooks (DT) FR 6'3"/305   C   3 (0%)0.863* HS ('25)
#95 Isaiah White (DT) FR 6'2"/335   C   2 (0%)0.873* HS ('25)
#51 Parker Crim (DL) FR 6'3"/250      0.893* HS ('26)
#55 Tony Balanganayi (DL) FR 6'4"/280      0.883* HS ('26)
#99 King Liggins (DL) FR 6'3"/280      0.873* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#59 William Holmes JR
H/W
6'4"/245
Stats
45 Tac, 22 Solo, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
B-
Cov
D
Snaps
489 (120%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
USU ('26)
#45 Robert Edmonson JR
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
47 Tac, 26 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
D+
Cov
C-
Snaps
331 (81%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
CSU ('26)
#43 Joe Barna JR
H/W
6'4"/265
Stats
20 Tac, 7 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
B-
Cov
D
Snaps
323 (79%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#10 James Kreutz SR
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
30 Tac, 16 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C-
Cov
D
Snaps
241 (59%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#4 Daniel Brown SR
H/W
6'1"/250
Stats
11 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C+
Cov
D+
Snaps
212 (52%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#26 Ismael Kante SR
H/W
6'2"/235
Stats
8 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
B
Snaps
55 (14%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#33 Grant Beerman SO
H/W
6'5"/230
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
15 (4%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#18 Mason Muragin JR
H/W
6'4"/250
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Snaps
5 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#48 Carter Smith SO
H/W
6'3"/245
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#8 Cameron Thomas FR
H/W
6'0"/200
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#23 Jaylen Stewart FR
H/W
6'3"/225
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#30 Tony Williams FR
H/W
5'11"/220
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#15 Kingston Shaw FR
H/W
6'3"/245
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#28 Kayden Bennett FR
H/W
6'2"/240
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#34 Erik Gayle FR
H/W
6'3"/230
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#11 Jacob Alexander FR
H/W
6'4"/245
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#35 Kaedyn Cobbs FR
H/W
6'1"/215
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#59 William Holmes JR 6'4"/24545 Tac, 22 Solo, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ B- D 489 (120%)0.86USU ('26)
#45 Robert Edmonson JR 6'2"/22547 Tac, 26 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 5 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ D+ C- 331 (81%)0.87CSU ('26)
#43 Joe Barna JR 6'4"/26520 Tac, 7 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- B- D 323 (79%)0.863* HS ('24)
#10 James Kreutz SR 6'2"/22530 Tac, 16 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C- D 241 (59%)0.833* HS ('22)
#4 Daniel Brown SR 6'1"/25011 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ C+ D+ 212 (52%)0.883* HS ('24)
#26 Ismael Kante SR 6'2"/2358 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ B 55 (14%)0NA
#33 Grant Beerman SO 6'5"/2301 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+ C 15 (4%)0.894* HS ('25)
#18 Mason Muragin JR 6'4"/250   C C-  5 (1%)0.853* HS ('23)
#48 Carter Smith SO 6'3"/2451 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#8 Cameron Thomas FR 6'0"/200      0.893* HS ('26)
#23 Jaylen Stewart FR 6'3"/225      0.883* HS ('26)
#30 Tony Williams FR 5'11"/220      0.873* HS ('26)
#15 Kingston Shaw FR 6'3"/245      0.873* HS ('26)
#28 Kayden Bennett FR 6'2"/240      0.873* HS ('26)
#34 Erik Gayle FR 6'3"/230      0.873* HS ('25)
#11 Jacob Alexander FR 6'4"/245      0.863* HS ('26)
#35 Kaedyn Cobbs FR 6'1"/215      0.863* HS ('26)
Secondary
#6 Jaheim Clarke (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/175
Stats
30 Tac, 22 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
7 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
533 (42%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#16 Tanner Heckel (CB) JR
H/W
5'11"/195
Stats
36 Tac, 26 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
B
Cov
C
Snaps
506 (40%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#22 Deuce Fillmore (CB) SR
H/W
5'11"/185
Stats
39 Tac, 23 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Cov
B-
Snaps
498 (40%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
GAST ('26)
#1 Xavier Scott (CB) SR
H/W
5'11"/195
Stats
6 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
151 (12%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#7 Matthew Bailey (S) SR
H/W
6'2"/215
Stats
76 Tac, 59 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
B
Cov
C+
Snaps
693 (81%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#9 Lavon Williams (S) SR
H/W
5'10"/180
Stats
13 Tac, 8 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C
Cov
B
Snaps
666 (78%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TXA ('26)
#00 Mac Resetich (S) SR
H/W
6'0"/210
Stats
19 Tac, 12 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
217 (25%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#13 Xanai Scott (S) FR
H/W
5'11"/205
Run D
C
Snaps
12 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#14 Andre Lovett Jr. (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/190
Stats
3 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#21 Ben Clawson (DB) SR
H/W
6'0"/205
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#3 Nick Hankins (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/195
Rating
0.95
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#19 Jacob Eberhart (DB) FR
H/W
6'4"/215
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#20 Almirian Thomas (DB) FR
H/W
5'11"/165
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#12 Isaiah Williams (DB) FR
H/W
6'2"/195
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#32 Tywan Cox (DB) FR
H/W
5'10"/175
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#2 RJ Jones III (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#37 Caden Considine (DB) FR
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#6 Jaheim Clarke (CB) SR 6'1"/17530 Tac, 22 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur7 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ D+ C 533 (42%)0.853* HS ('23)
#16 Tanner Heckel (CB) JR 5'11"/19536 Tac, 26 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C+ B C 506 (40%)0.853* HS ('24)
#22 Deuce Fillmore (CB) SR 5'11"/18539 Tac, 23 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+ B- 498 (40%)0.84GAST ('26)
#1 Xavier Scott (CB) SR 5'11"/1956 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C C+ 151 (12%)0.853* HS ('22)
#7 Matthew Bailey (S) SR 6'2"/21576 Tac, 59 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B B C+ 693 (81%)0.833* HS ('22)
#9 Lavon Williams (S) SR 5'10"/18013 Tac, 8 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B- C B 666 (78%)0.86TXA ('26)
#00 Mac Resetich (S) SR 6'0"/21019 Tac, 12 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C- D+ 217 (25%)0.863* HS ('23)
#13 Xanai Scott (S) FR 5'11"/205   C   12 (1%)0.853* HS ('25)
#14 Andre Lovett Jr. (DB) SO 6'1"/1903 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.873* HS ('25)
#21 Ben Clawson (DB) SR 6'0"/2052 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#3 Nick Hankins (DB) FR 6'0"/195      0.954* HS ('26)
#19 Jacob Eberhart (DB) FR 6'4"/215      0.94* HS ('26)
#20 Almirian Thomas (DB) FR 5'11"/165      0.893* HS ('26)
#12 Isaiah Williams (DB) FR 6'2"/195      0.883* HS ('26)
#32 Tywan Cox (DB) FR 5'10"/175      0.873* HS ('25)
#2 RJ Jones III (DB) FR 6'0"/175      0.863* HS ('25)
#37 Caden Considine (DB) FR 6'2"/210      0.843* HS ('26)
Kickers
#37 Ethan Moczulski SR
H/W
5'11"/200
KO G
F
Rating
0.83
Origin
WASH ('26)
#27 Lucas Osada SO
H/W
6'1"/200
KO G
F
Rating
0.83
Origin
UNC ('25)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#37 Ethan Moczulski SR 5'11"/200     F 0.83WASH ('26)
#27 Lucas Osada SO 6'1"/200     F 0.83UNC ('25)
Punters
#18 Jack Gray FR
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#81 Lars Rau SO
H/W
6'3"/215
Rating
0.74
Origin
TXST ('25)
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#18 Jack Gray FR 6'2"/210    0.823* HS ('26)
#81 Lars Rau SO 6'3"/215    0.74TXST ('25)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Bret Bielema returnsOC Barry Lunney Jr. returnsDC Bobby Hauck new hire
Players with Starting experience2511 off • 14 def
Team Talent906#38 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.86Blue-chip 8.75%
Roster Size10124 portal (22.2%)
Off: 51 Talent: (#27)
Def: 46 Talent: (#52)
ST: 4
New Portal In: 17 (15.7%)
Portal Losses: 26
Unrated/No Stats: 7
Total Team Snaps: 15531
Elite: 0
Top 100: 1
Top 250: 6
Top 100 Pos: 60
JAG: 26
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 3
FR Snaps: 61 (0%)
SO Snaps: 340 (2%)
JR Snaps: 4541 (29%)
SR Snaps: 10589 (68%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
97% Snaps by Upperclassmen
7 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning06300
Portal Starters 2026 portal06200
Experienced Depth03200
Off Starters Returning03100
Off Depth Returning02100
Def Starters Returning03200
Def Depth Returning01100
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
1 (0)
905(905)
Exp 52% • Prod 81% — Illinois lost their starting QB from last year. QB Katin Houser was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (2)
0 (0)
498(0)
Exp 59% • Prod 94% — Illinois returns Ca'Lil Valentine, but lost their #2 Rusher from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
3 (1)
2 (0)
3598(1729)
Exp 82% • Prod 85% — Illinois lost their lead WR, but returns their #2 Collin Dixon, from last year.
OLT + G + C
1 (0)
0 (1)
2067(1003)
T 22% • G 26% • C 17% — Illinois OL: 1 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 2 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 1 potential starters from '26 Portal, 1 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (1)
2 (0)
1439(1210)
DE 5% • DT 81% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
3 (0)
2 (0)
1671(820)
LB 100% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
3 (1)
1 (1)
3276(1164)
CB 67% • S 93% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 7068 (3637 portal) 49% returning, (51% via Portal) • Defense 6386 (3194 portal) 50% returning, (50% 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