Illinois 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Illinois's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
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
#4 Katin Houser GR
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
A
Run
B-
PPA
#14
Snaps
905 (39%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
ECU ('26)
#00 Jershaun Newton SO
H/W
6'0"/220
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#4 Carson Boyd SO
H/W
6'0"/185
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Michael Clayton FR
H/W
6'4"/200
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#4 Katin Houser GR 6'3"/225269/408 (66%), 3300 Yds, 19 TD / 6 INT85 Car, 193 Yds, (2.3 YPC), 9 TD, 5 FUMAB-#14905 (39%)0.88ECU ('26)
#00 Jershaun Newton SO 6'0"/220      0.883* HS ('25)
#4 Carson Boyd SO 6'0"/185      0.873* HS ('25)
#00 Michael Clayton FR 6'4"/200      0.873* HS ('26)
Running Backs
#3 Kaden Feagin SR
H/W
6'3"/250
Rushing
122 Car, 507 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 7 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
16 Rec, 188 Yds, (11.8 YPR), 2 TD
Run
A
Rec
B+
PPA
#518
Snaps
411 (48%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#5 Ca'Lil Valentine JR
H/W
5'11"/190
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
#512
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
#394
Snaps
193 (23%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#00 Javari Barnett FR
H/W
6'0"/205
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 John Forster SO
H/W
5'10"/190
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Nelsyn Wheeler FR
H/W
5'9"/200
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#3 Kaden Feagin SR 6'3"/250122 Car, 507 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 7 TD, 2 FUM16 Rec, 188 Yds, (11.8 YPR), 2 TDAB+#518411 (48%)0.94* HS ('23)
#5 Ca'Lil Valentine JR 5'11"/190131 Car, 614 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 4 TD, 3 FUM10 Rec, 55 Yds, (5.5 YPR), 0 TDB+D+#512249 (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-#394193 (23%)0.883* HS ('22)
#00 Javari Barnett FR 6'0"/205      0.893* HS ('26)
#00 John Forster SO 5'10"/190      0.883* HS ('25)
#00 Nelsyn Wheeler FR 5'9"/200      0.863* HS ('26)
Wide Receivers
#3 Jayshon Platt SR
H/W
6'1"/195
Receiving
46 Rec, 720 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
3 Car, 36 Yds, 1 TD
Rec
B+
Block
D+
PPA
#110
Snaps
761 (32.25%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
FAU ('26)
#4 Alex Perry SR
H/W
6'5"/210
Receiving
56 Rec, 840 Yds, (15 YPR), 9 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
A
Block
C-
PPA
#131
Snaps
733 (31.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
FIU ('26)
#17 Collin Dixon JR
H/W
6'1"/210
Receiving
35 Rec, 548 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
A
PPA
#205
Snaps
607 (35%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#13 Hudson Clement SR
H/W
6'1"/205
Receiving
36 Rec, 454 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
A-
Block
B
PPA
#179
Snaps
529 (30%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
WVU ('25)
#2 Ty Robinson SR
H/W
6'4"/202
Receiving
11 Rec, 113 Yds, (10.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
C
PPA
#600
Snaps
235 (9.75%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
BALL ('26)
#11 Brayden Trimble SO
H/W
6'1"/175
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B-
Block
B-
Snaps
7 (0%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#18 Michael Bartolotta GR
H/W
6'2"/215
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#87 Tyler McClure GR
H/W
6'2"/200
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#83 Tysean Griffin SO
H/W
5'10"/165
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Davon Grant FR
H/W
6'4"/200
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#28 Karson Kaiser SO
H/W
6'1"/170
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#3 Jayshon Platt SR 6'1"/19546 Rec, 720 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 1 FUM3 Car, 36 Yds, 1 TDB+D+#110761 (32.25%)0.86FAU ('26)
#4 Alex Perry SR 6'5"/21056 Rec, 840 Yds, (15 YPR), 9 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDAC-#131733 (31.5%)0.86FIU ('26)
#17 Collin Dixon JR 6'1"/21035 Rec, 548 Yds, (15.7 YPR), 5 TD, 0 FUM2 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TDB+A#205607 (35%)0.873* HS ('23)
#13 Hudson Clement SR 6'1"/20536 Rec, 454 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDA-B#179529 (30%)0.86WVU ('25)
#2 Ty Robinson SR 6'4"/20211 Rec, 113 Yds, (10.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCC#600235 (9.75%)0.85BALL ('26)
#11 Brayden Trimble SO 6'1"/1750 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB-B- 7 (0%)0.893* HS ('25)
#18 Michael Bartolotta GR 6'2"/215      0NA
#87 Tyler McClure GR 6'2"/200      0NA
#83 Tysean Griffin SO 5'10"/165      0.893* HS ('24)
#00 Davon Grant FR 6'4"/200      0.893* HS ('26)
#28 Karson Kaiser SO 6'1"/170      0NA
Tight Ends
#00 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)
#23 Jordan Anderson SR
H/W
6'4"/240
Receiving
3 Rec, 12 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
56 (5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#89 Tanner Hollinger SO
H/W
6'5"/225
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)
#00 Logan Farrell SO
H/W
6'3"/240
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
B-
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Will Vala FR
H/W
6'3"/225
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#84 Grant Smith SO
H/W
6'5"/225
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 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)
#23 Jordan Anderson SR 6'4"/2403 Rec, 12 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMBAA-56 (5%)0.863* HS ('22)
#89 Tanner Hollinger SO 6'5"/2250 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMC+D+ 5 (0%)0.843* HS ('24)
#00 Logan Farrell SO 6'3"/2400 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM B- 1 (0%)0.883* HS ('25)
#00 Will Vala FR 6'3"/225     0.873* HS ('26)
#84 Grant Smith SO 6'5"/225     0.853* HS ('25)
Offensive Line
#72 Christian Martin (T) JR
H/W
6'6"/270
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
778 (39.6%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
CSU ('26)
#00 Nathan Knapik (T) SO
H/W
6'7"/290
Grade
A
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
80 (5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
IDHO ('25)
#63 Dezmond Schuster (T) GR
H/W
6'5"/335
Grade
A-
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
A
Snaps
29 (2%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#79 Zafir Stewart (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/355
Grade
B-
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"/325
Grade
C
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
6 (0%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#57 Jake Renfro (C) GR
H/W
6'4"/313
Grade
A-
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
A-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
88 (5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#00 Kai Pritchard (IOL) FR
H/W
6'5"/290
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#00 Micah Smith (IOL) FR
H/W
6'6"/325
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#72 Ayden Knapik (OL) GR
H/W
6'6"/295
Rating
0.89
Origin
IDHO ('25)
#56 JJ Hirdes (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/280
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Maika Matelau (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/288
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Dylan Frechette (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/310
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#56 Magnus Moller (OL) SR
H/W
6'9"/310
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#00 Alfred Washington (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/290
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#54 Griffin Rousseau (OL) SO
H/W
6'7"/325
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#68 Michael McDonough (OL) SO
H/W
6'3"/295
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 TJ Taylor (OL) FR
H/W
6'6"/300
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#49 Zach Haber (LS) JR
H/W
5'10"/200
Rating
0.74
Origin
ARK ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#72 Christian Martin (T) JR 6'6"/270D+CC-778 (39.6%)0.85CSU ('26)
#00 Nathan Knapik (T) SO 6'7"/290AAB80 (5%)0.85IDHO ('25)
#63 Dezmond Schuster (T) GR 6'5"/335A-B+A29 (2%)0.863* HS ('23)
#79 Zafir Stewart (T) SO 6'6"/355B-B-B+5 (0%)0.863* HS ('24)
#75 Brandon Henderson (G) SR 6'5"/335CC+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"/325CC+B+6 (0%)0.883* HS ('24)
#57 Jake Renfro (C) GR 6'4"/313A-A-B+225 (11.7%)0.86WIS ('26)
#55 TJ McMillen (C) JR 6'3"/295A-A-B+88 (5%)0.863* HS ('23)
#00 Kai Pritchard (IOL) FR 6'5"/290    0.94* HS ('26)
#00 Micah Smith (IOL) FR 6'6"/325    0.924* HS ('26)
#72 Ayden Knapik (OL) GR 6'6"/295    0.89IDHO ('25)
#56 JJ Hirdes (OL) SO 6'6"/280    0.843* HS ('25)
#00 Maika Matelau (OL) FR 6'4"/288    0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Dylan Frechette (OL) SO 6'6"/310    0.843* HS ('25)
#56 Magnus Moller (OL) SR 6'9"/310    0.863* HS ('22)
#00 Alfred Washington (OL) FR 6'5"/290    0.863* HS ('26)
#54 Griffin Rousseau (OL) SO 6'7"/325    0.863* HS ('25)
#68 Michael McDonough (OL) SO 6'3"/295    0.873* HS ('25)
#00 TJ Taylor (OL) FR 6'6"/300    0.883* HS ('26)
#49 Zach Haber (LS) JR 5'10"/200    0.74ARK ('26)
Defensive Line
#56 Guillermo Gallardo (DE) SR
H/W
6'3"/315
Rush
C
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Parker Crim (DE) FR
H/W
6'3"/235
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jaylen Stewart (DE) FR
H/W
6'2"/235
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kayden Bennett (DE) FR
H/W
6'2"/245
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kingston Shaw (DE) FR
H/W
6'3"/235
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jacob Alexander (DE) FR
H/W
6'4"/240
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#90 Carter Janki (DT) GR
H/W
6'5"/285
Run D
B+
Rush
A-
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
A-
Snaps
413 (50.4%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
JVST ('26)
#90 James Thompson Jr. (DT) GR
H/W
6'6"/300
Stats
40 Tac, 17 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B
Cov
B+
Snaps
402 (54%)
Rating
0.92
Origin
WIS ('25)
#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
B-
Snaps
203 (27%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#54 Demetrius John (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/270
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Snaps
20 (3%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#95 Connor Sullivan (DT) SO
H/W
6'4"/270
Run D
C+
Rush
A+
Snaps
13 (1.8%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
WSU ('26)
#91 Cameron Brooks (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/305
Run D
C+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Isaiah White (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/320
Run D
C+
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Tony Balanganayi (DL) FR
H/W
6'4"/260
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 King Liggins (DL) FR
H/W
6'2"/285
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#56 Guillermo Gallardo (DE) SR 6'3"/315    C  1 (0%)0NA
#00 Parker Crim (DE) FR 6'3"/235      0.893* HS ('26)
#00 Jaylen Stewart (DE) FR 6'2"/235      0.883* HS ('26)
#00 Kayden Bennett (DE) FR 6'2"/245      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Kingston Shaw (DE) FR 6'3"/235      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Jacob Alexander (DE) FR 6'4"/240      0.863* HS ('26)
#90 Carter Janki (DT) GR 6'5"/285   B+ A- 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- A- 413 (50.4%)0.86JVST ('26)
#90 James Thompson Jr. (DT) GR 6'6"/30040 Tac, 17 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A B B+ 402 (54%)0.92WIS ('25)
#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- B- 203 (27%)0.863* HS ('23)
#54 Demetrius John (DT) SO 6'3"/270   C+ C  20 (3%)0.873* HS ('24)
#95 Connor Sullivan (DT) SO 6'4"/270   C+ A+  13 (1.8%)0.84WSU ('26)
#91 Cameron Brooks (DT) SO 6'3"/305   C+   3 (0%)0.863* HS ('25)
#00 Isaiah White (DT) SO 6'2"/320   C+   2 (0%)0.873* HS ('25)
#00 Tony Balanganayi (DL) FR 6'4"/260      0.883* HS ('26)
#00 King Liggins (DL) FR 6'2"/285      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
B+
Rush
A-
Cov
D
Snaps
489 (90%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
USU ('26)
#45 Robert Edmonson JR
H/W
6'3"/210
Stats
47 Tac, 26 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A+
Rush
F
Cov
C-
Snaps
331 (60.75%)
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
A-
Cov
D
Snaps
323 (79%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#41 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
A-
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
B+
Cov
D+
Snaps
212 (52%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#26 Ismael Kante SR
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
8 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
F
Cov
A
Snaps
55 (14%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#33 Grant Beerman SO
H/W
6'5"/220
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
B+
Cov
B-
Snaps
15 (4%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#18 Mason Muragin JR
H/W
6'4"/245
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Snaps
5 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#48 Carter Smith SO
H/W
6'3"/215
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Jacob Eberhart FR
H/W
6'3"/200
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#00 Cam Thomas FR
H/W
6'2"/217
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#34 Erik Gayle SO
H/W
6'3"/215
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Tony Williams FR
H/W
5'11"/215
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kaedyn Cobbs FR
H/W
6'0"/195
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#41 Clayton Leonard SR
H/W
6'4"/290
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('22)
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) B+ A- D 489 (90%)0.86USU ('26)
#45 Robert Edmonson JR 6'3"/21047 Tac, 26 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 5 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A+ F C- 331 (60.75%)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+ A- D 323 (79%)0.863* HS ('24)
#41 James Kreutz SR 6'2"/22530 Tac, 16 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- 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 B+ D+ 212 (52%)0.883* HS ('24)
#26 Ismael Kante SR 6'2"/2258 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ F A 55 (14%)0NA
#33 Grant Beerman SO 6'5"/2201 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B B+ B- 15 (4%)0.894* HS ('25)
#18 Mason Muragin JR 6'4"/245   C C-  5 (1%)0.853* HS ('23)
#48 Carter Smith SO 6'3"/2151 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#00 Jacob Eberhart FR 6'3"/200      0.94* HS ('26)
#00 Cam Thomas FR 6'2"/217      0.893* HS ('26)
#34 Erik Gayle SO 6'3"/215      0.873* HS ('25)
#00 Tony Williams FR 5'11"/215      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Kaedyn Cobbs FR 6'0"/195      0.863* HS ('26)
#41 Clayton Leonard SR 6'4"/290      0.833* HS ('22)
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
B
Rush
F
Cov
B-
Snaps
533 (42%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#16 Tanner Heckel (CB) JR
H/W
5'11"/185
Stats
36 Tac, 26 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
A
Cov
C+
Snaps
506 (40%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#2 Deuce Fillmore (CB) SR
H/W
5'10"/190
Stats
39 Tac, 23 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
B
Cov
A-
Snaps
498 (30%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
GAST ('26)
#00 Nick Hankins (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.95
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#00 Almirian Thomas (CB) FR
H/W
6'1"/165
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#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
A-
Rush
A
Cov
A-
Snaps
693 (81%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#2 Lavon Williams (S) SR
H/W
5'9"/186
Stats
13 Tac, 8 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
B-
Cov
A
Snaps
666 (58.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TXA ('26)
#00 Mac Resetich (S) SR
H/W
6'0"/205
Stats
19 Tac, 12 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
217 (25%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#13 Xanai Scott (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Run D
C+
Snaps
12 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Isaiah Williams (S) FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.95
Origin
4* HS ('19)
#15 Andre Lovett Jr. (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/175
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
#00 Tywan Cox (DB) SO
H/W
5'10"/175
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#22 RJ Jones III (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#29 TJ Griffin (DB) SR
H/W
6'0"/220
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#31 Murphy Clement (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/205
Rating
0.82
Origin
WVU ('25)
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) B F B- 533 (42%)0.853* HS ('23)
#16 Tanner Heckel (CB) JR 5'11"/18536 Tac, 26 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B A C+ 506 (40%)0.853* HS ('24)
#2 Deuce Fillmore (CB) SR 5'10"/19039 Tac, 23 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B B A- 498 (30%)0.84GAST ('26)
#00 Nick Hankins (CB) FR 6'0"/190      0.954* HS ('26)
#00 Almirian Thomas (CB) FR 6'1"/165      0.893* HS ('26)
#7 Matthew Bailey (S) SR 6'2"/21576 Tac, 59 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- A A- 693 (81%)0.833* HS ('22)
#2 Lavon Williams (S) SR 5'9"/18613 Tac, 8 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B+ B- A 666 (58.5%)0.86TXA ('26)
#00 Mac Resetich (S) SR 6'0"/20519 Tac, 12 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ D+ 217 (25%)0.863* HS ('23)
#13 Xanai Scott (S) SO 5'11"/185   C+   12 (1%)0.853* HS ('25)
#00 Isaiah Williams (S) FR 6'0"/190      0.954* HS ('19)
#15 Andre Lovett Jr. (DB) SO 6'1"/1753 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
#00 Tywan Cox (DB) SO 5'10"/175      0.873* HS ('25)
#22 RJ Jones III (DB) SO 6'0"/175      0.863* HS ('25)
#29 TJ Griffin (DB) SR 6'0"/220      0.843* HS ('22)
#31 Murphy Clement (DB) SO 6'0"/205      0.82WVU ('25)
Kickers
#37 Ethan Moczulski SR
H/W
5'11"/190
KO G
F
Rating
0.83
Origin
WASH ('26)
#00 Lucas Osada JR
H/W
6'1"/200
KO G
F
Rating
0.83
Origin
UNC ('25)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#37 Ethan Moczulski SR 5'11"/190     F 0.83WASH ('26)
#00 Lucas Osada JR 6'1"/200     F 0.83UNC ('25)
Punters
#00 Jack Gray FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Lars Rau JR
H/W
6'2"/200
Rating
0.74
Origin
TXST ('25)
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#00 Jack Gray FR 6'0"/180    0.823* HS ('26)
#00 Lars Rau JR 6'2"/200    0.74TXST ('25)
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Nasir Rankin FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Nasir Rankin FR 6'0"/1800.914* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Bret Bielema returnsOC Barry Lunney Jr. returnsDC Bobby Hauck new hire
Players with Starting experience2611 off • 15 def
Team Talent900#30 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.86Blue-chip 12%
Roster Size10124 portal (19.7%)
Talent Off: 384.36 (49)
Talent Def: 363.92 (47)
Talent ST: 22.8 (4)
New Portal In: 17 (13.9%)
Portal Losses: 26
Unrated/No Stats: 21
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 2
Top 250: 7
Top 100 Pos: 58
JAG: 25
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 397 (3%)
JR Snaps: 4406 (28%)
SR Snaps: 8603 (55%)
GR Snaps: 2319 (15%)
98% Snaps by Upperclassmen
21 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning16300
Portal Starters 2026 portal14200
Experienced Depth03200
Off Starters Returning03100
Off Depth Returning02100
Def Starters Returning13200
Def Depth Returning01100
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (1)
905(905)0% returning
Exp 39% • 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
1 (2)
0 (0)
853(0)100% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 94% — Illinois returns Ca'Lil Valentine & Kaden Feagin, their top two RB's from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
2 (1)
2 (0)
3243(1729)47% returning
Exp 69% • Prod 85% — Illinois lost their lead WR, but returns their #2 Collin Dixon, from last year.
OLT + G + C
1 (0)
0 (1)
2096(1003)52% returning
T 23% • 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
1 (1)
2 (0)
1709(1078)37% returning
DE 0% • DT 100% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
3 (0)
2 (0)
1671(820)51% returning
LB 100% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
3 (1)
1 (1)
3125(1164)63% returning
CB 56% • S 83% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 7097 (3637 portal) 49% returning • Defense 6505 (3062 portal) 53% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge