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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 Gage Roy SR | 6'2"/200 | 0/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT | 0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | A- | 1 (0%) | USC ('26) | |||
| #28 Gage Roy SR | 6'2"/200 | 0/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT | 0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | A- | 1 (0%) | USC ('26) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Kaevion Mack GR | 6'2"/200 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B- | B | 9 (0%) | WMU ('25) | ||
| #24 Kaevion Mack GR | 6'2"/200 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B- | B | 9 (0%) | WMU ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #71 Logan Brasfield (G) JR | 6'4"/310 | A- | B | A+ | 952 (82%) | CCU ('25) | |
| #71 Logan Brasfield (G) JR | 6'4"/310 | A- | B | A+ | 952 (82%) | CCU ('25) |
Defensive Line
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Hudson Samolinski (DL) FR | 6'3"/285 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Hudson Samolinski (DL) FR | 6'3"/285 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #58 Aden Cannon (DL) SR | 6'6"/268 | IND ('26) | |||||||
| #58 Aden Cannon (DL) SR | 6'6"/268 | IND ('26) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Diesel McFadden FR | 6'0"/200 | 3* HS ('26) | |||||||
| #00 Diesel McFadden FR | 6'0"/200 | 3* HS ('26) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 Shadwel Nkuba II (CB) GR | 6'0"/176 | 14 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 3 PD, 5 INT (0 TDS) | B | A+ | A | 892 (73%) | ULL ('25) | |
| #10 Shadwel Nkuba II (CB) GR | 6'0"/176 | 14 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 3 PD, 5 INT (0 TDS) | B | A+ | A | 892 (73%) | ULL ('25) | |
| #14 Key Crowell (CB) JR | 5'11"/165 | 4 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D | C+ | B | 188 (11.25%) | ECU ('26) | |
| #14 Key Crowell (CB) JR | 5'11"/165 | 4 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D | C+ | B | 188 (11.25%) | ECU ('26) | |
| #23 Trevell Mullen (CB) SR | 6'0"/170 | 1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | D+ | 58 (5%) | JMU ('25) | ||
| #23 Trevell Mullen (CB) SR | 6'0"/170 | 1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- | D+ | 58 (5%) | JMU ('25) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience42 off • 2 def
Team Talent64# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.81Blue-chip 1.33%
Roster Size187 portal (77.8%)
Talent Off: 32.8 (6)
Talent Def: 73.68 (12)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 3 (33.3%)
Portal Losses: 8
Unrated/No Stats: -9
Total Team Snaps: 2297
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 1
Top 100 Pos: 0
JAG: 5
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 3
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 1204 (52%)
SR Snaps: 65 (3%)
GR Snaps: 1028 (45%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-9 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
| Category | GR | SR | JR | SO | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters Returning | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portal Starters 2026 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Starters Returning | 1 | 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)
2(2)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Illinois State lost their starting QB from last year. QB Gage Roy was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Illinois State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
18(0)100% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Illinois State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
2 (0)
0 (0)
1904(0)100% returning
T 0% • G 82% • C 0% — Illinois State OL: 2 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 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
2 (0)
0 (0)
2276(376)83% returning
CB 89% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 1924 (2 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal) • Defense 2276 (376 portal) 83% returning, (17% 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