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.
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Kaevion Mack SR | 6'2"/200 | 5 Rec, 63 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B+ | A | #540 | 153 (INF%) | WMU ('25) | |
| #24 Kaevion Mack SR | 6'2"/200 | 5 Rec, 63 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | B+ | A | #540 | 153 (INF%) | WMU ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #71 Logan Brasfield (OL) SO | 6'4"/310 | CCU ('25) | |||||
| #71 Logan Brasfield (OL) SO | 6'4"/310 | CCU ('25) |
Defensive Line
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 Christian Lorenzo (DT) JR | 6'3"/285 | 17 Tac, 8 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D | C | C+ | 243 (INF%) | GAST ('25) | |
| #11 Christian Lorenzo (DT) JR | 6'3"/285 | 17 Tac, 8 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | D | C | C+ | 243 (INF%) | GAST ('25) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 Shadwel Nkuba II (CB) SR | 6'0"/176 | F | B- | 14 (INF%) | ULL ('25) | ||||
| #10 Shadwel Nkuba II (CB) SR | 6'0"/176 | F | B- | 14 (INF%) | ULL ('25) | ||||
| #23 Trevell Mullen (CB) JR | 6'0"/170 | C | 4 (INF%) | JMU ('25) | |||||
| #23 Trevell Mullen (CB) JR | 6'0"/170 | C | 4 (INF%) | JMU ('25) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience82 off • 6 def
Team Talent42# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.84Blue-chip 1.33%
Roster Size105 portal (100%)
Talent Off: 26.88 (4)
Talent Def: 44.48 (6)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 7 (140%)
Portal Losses: 8
Unrated/No Stats: -5
Total Team Snaps: 660
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 1
Top 100 Pos: 0
JAG: 3
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 350 (53%)
SR Snaps: 310 (47%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-5 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 | 4 | 2 | 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 0% • Prod 100% — Illinois State lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Illinois State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
2 (0)
306(306)0% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — Illinois State 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% — Illinois State 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)
2 (0)
486(486)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 100% — 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)
4 (0)
36(36)0% returning
CB 100% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 306 (306 portal) 0% returning, (100% via Portal) • Defense 522 (522 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