Illinois Fighting Illini Roster 2026

Offense
NamePOSHTWTClassBirthplace
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Carson Boyd2
QB
1.83 m
86 kg
SO
St. Louis, MO
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Michael Clayton II7
QB
1.93 m
92 kg
FR
Orlando, FL
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Dane Eisenmenger12
QB
1.93 m
97 kg
FR
Philo, IL
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Katin Houser4
QB
1.91 m
102 kg
SR
Anaheim, CA
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Jordan Anderson23
RB
1.93 m
108 kg
SR
Naperville, IL
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Javari Barnett24
RB
1.85 m
106 kg
FR
Tampa, FL
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Murphy Clement31
RB
1.83 m
97 kg
JR
Martinsburg, WV
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John Forster20
RB
1.78 m
88 kg
SO
Saddle Brook, NJ
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Aidan Laughery21
RB
1.8 m
90 kg
SR
Gibson City, IL
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Corey Rashad27
RB
1.73 m
83 kg
SR
Chicago, IL
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Ca'Lil Valentine5
RB
1.8 m
92 kg
JR
Hayward, CA
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Nelsyn Wheeler25
RB
1.75 m
92 kg
FR
Grand Island, NE
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Cedric Wyche II22
RB
1.78 m
95 kg
SO
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Kenyon Alston3
WR
1.88 m
88 kg
FR
Orlando, FL
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Nate Cichy19
WR
1.85 m
88 kg
FR
Mount Prospect, IL
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Hudson Clement13
WR
1.85 m
97 kg
SR
Martinsburg, WV
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Collin Dixon17
WR
1.85 m
97 kg
SR
Tallmadge, OH
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Jacob Eberhart8
WR
1.93 m
99 kg
FR
St. Louis, MO
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Davon Grant8
WR
1.93 m
99 kg
FR
Dekalb, IL
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Jacob Harvey82
WR
1.83 m
90 kg
FR
Mount Zion, IL
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Karson Kaiser28
WR
1.85 m
79 kg
JR
Weston, FL
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Eddie Kasper80
WR
1.78 m
77 kg
SR
Burlington, WI
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Leslie Mosley Jr.81
WR
1.78 m
79 kg
FR
Belle Glade, FL
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Jershaun Newton6
WR
1.83 m
97 kg
SO
St. Petersburg, FL
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Alex Perry9
WR
1.96 m
99 kg
SR
Port Charlotte, FL
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Jayshon Platt1
WR
1.85 m
88 kg
SR
North Port, FL
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Nas Rankin0
WR
1.83 m
77 kg
FR
Chicago, IL
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Ty Robinson10
WR
1.93 m
92 kg
SR
Denver, CO
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Brayden Trimble11
WR
1.85 m
88 kg
SO
Mount Zion, IL
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Christian Abney86
TE
1.98 m
117 kg
SR
Zionsville, IN
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Logan Farrell16
TE
1.91 m
115 kg
SO
Arlington Heights, IL
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Kaden Feagin83
TE
1.91 m
117 kg
SR
Atwood, IL
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Tanner Hollinger89
TE
1.96 m
111 kg
JR
Stromsburg, NE
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Grant Smith84
TE
1.96 m
102 kg
SO
Forsyth, IL
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Maurice Smith Jr.14
TE
1.93 m
115 kg
SR
Fort Pierce, FL
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Davin Stoffel88
TE
1.98 m
120 kg
SR
Mosinee, WI
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BJ Thurman87
TE
1.93 m
106 kg
SO
Berkeley, CA
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Will Vala III85
TE
1.91 m
111 kg
FR
Downers Grove, IL
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Landen Von Seggern99
TE
1.93 m
127 kg
FR
Omaha, NE
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Zach Barrett57
OL
1.91 m
133 kg
JR
Orland Park, IL
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Dylan Frechette76
OL
1.98 m
147 kg
SO
Central Falls, RI
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Brandon Hansen66
OL
1.98 m
145 kg
JR
Mundelein, IL
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Brandon Henderson75
OL
1.96 m
145 kg
SR
East St. Louis, IL
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JJ Hirdes56
OL
1.98 m
131 kg
SO
Coopersville, MI
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Nathan Knapik71
OL
2.01 m
136 kg
JR
Kennewick, WA
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Christian Martin72
OL
2.01 m
140 kg
SR
Saint Rose, LA
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Maika Matelau70
OL
1.91 m
138 kg
SO
Ontario, CA
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Michael McDonough68
OL
1.91 m
142 kg
SO
Tinley Park, IL
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TJ McMillen55
OL
1.91 m
136 kg
SR
Naperville, IL
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Kai Pritchard53
OL
1.96 m
131 kg
FR
Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Jake Renfro59
OL
1.93 m
145 kg
SR
Mokena, IL
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Griffin Rousseau54
OL
2.01 m
142 kg
SO
Stoughton, WI
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Dezmond Schuster65
OL
1.96 m
149 kg
SR
Gonzales, LA
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Champ Smith52
OL
1.98 m
149 kg
FR
Fort Pierce, FL
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Zafir Stewart74
OL
1.98 m
147 kg
JR
Philadelphia, PA
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TJ Taylor79
OL
1.96 m
149 kg
JR
Santa Clarita, CA
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Casey Thomann62
OL
2.03 m
149 kg
FR
Olney, IL
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Eddie Tuerk78
OL
1.93 m
142 kg
JR
La Grange, IL
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Alfred Washington51
OL
2.01 m
140 kg
SR
Pensacola, FL
Defense
NamePOSHTWTClassBirthplace
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Tony Balanganayi55
DL
1.93 m
131 kg
FR
Palatine, IL
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Joe Barna43
DL
1.93 m
127 kg
JR
Wheaton, IL
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Cameron Brooks91
DL
1.91 m
138 kg
SO
Chicago, IL
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Parker Crim51
DL
1.91 m
122 kg
FR
Lima, OH
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Joshua Davis98
DL
1.91 m
129 kg
SO
Pinola, MS
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Pat Farrell52
DL
1.96 m
129 kg
SR
Oak Lawn, IL
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Guillermo Gallardo56
DL
1.91 m
142 kg
SR
Bloomington, IL
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Will Holmes24
DL
1.93 m
117 kg
JR
Detroit, MI
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Carter Janki90
DL
1.96 m
133 kg
SR
Redding, CT
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Demetrius John54
DL
1.91 m
133 kg
JR
Columbus, OH
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King Liggins99
DL
1.91 m
136 kg
FR
Crete, IL
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Darrell Prater96
DL
1.91 m
140 kg
SR
Fort Payne, AL
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Kingston Shaw15
DL
1.91 m
117 kg
FR
Apopka, FL
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Carter Smith48
DL
1.91 m
113 kg
JR
Rolling Meadows, IL
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Connor Sullivan94
DL
1.93 m
131 kg
SO
Glenview, IL
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Isaiah Thomison17
DL
1.91 m
131 kg
SR
Fayetteville, TN
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Isaiah White95
DL
1.88 m
147 kg
SO
Indianapolis, IN
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Deon Williams92
DL
1.88 m
138 kg
SO
Las Vegas, NV
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Jacob Alexander11
LB
1.93 m
111 kg
FR
Chicago, IL
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Grant Beerman33
LB
1.96 m
108 kg
SO
West Chester, OH
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Kayden Bennett28
LB
1.85 m
106 kg
FR
Windsor, CT
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Daniel Brown4
LB
1.85 m
115 kg
SR
Kansas City, KS
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Robert Edmonson45
LB
1.88 m
108 kg
SR
Houston, TX
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Erik Gayle34
LB
1.91 m
108 kg
SO
Cincinnati, OH
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Ismael Kante26
LB
1.88 m
108 kg
SR
Brooklyn Park, MN
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James Kreutz10
LB
1.88 m
108 kg
SR
Bannockburn, IL
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Mason Muragin18
LB
1.93 m
113 kg
SR
Macomb, MI
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Jack Paris38
LB
1.88 m
102 kg
SO
River Forest, IL
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Ean Rhea40
LB
1.88 m
108 kg
SR
Glade Spring, VA
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Jaylen Stewart23
LB
1.88 m
108 kg
FR
Houston, TX
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Cameron Thomas8
LB
1.83 m
99 kg
FR
Cincinnati, OH
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Tony Williams30
LB
1.8 m
106 kg
FR
Jacksonville, FL
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Matthew Bailey7
DB
1.88 m
102 kg
SR
Moline, IL
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Juice Clarke6
DB
1.85 m
83 kg
SR
Fort Myers, FL
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Ben Clawson21
DB
1.83 m
95 kg
SR
Arlington Heights, IL
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Kaedyn Cobbs35
DB
1.85 m
99 kg
FR
Denton, TX
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Caden Considine37
DB
1.83 m
97 kg
FR
Byron, IL
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Tywan Cox32
DB
1.78 m
86 kg
SO
Miami, FL
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Deuce Fillmore22
DB
1.8 m
86 kg
SR
Biloxi, MS
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James Finley IV29
DB
1.88 m
88 kg
SO
Portage, IN
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Nick Hankins Jr.3
DB
1.83 m
92 kg
FR
Belleville, IL
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Tanner Heckel16
DB
1.8 m
88 kg
JR
Lyndon, KS
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RJ Jones III9
DB
1.83 m
79 kg
SO
Fort Pierce, FL
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Andre Lovett Jr.14
DB
1.85 m
86 kg
SO
Blue Island, IL
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Jakwon Morris5
DB
1.83 m
83 kg
JR
Tupelo, MS
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Mac Resetich0
DB
1.83 m
95 kg
SR
Spring Valley, IL
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Xanai Scott13
DB
1.8 m
95 kg
SO
Riviera Beach, FL
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Xavier Scott1
DB
1.8 m
88 kg
SR
Riviera Beach, FL
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Des Straughton25
DB
1.83 m
95 kg
SO
Detroit, MI
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Almirian Thomas20
DB
1.8 m
81 kg
FR
Fort Myers, FL
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Isaiah Williams12
DB
1.88 m
95 kg
FR
Houston, TX
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Lavon Williams9
DB
1.78 m
88 kg
SR
San Antonio, TX
Special Teams
NamePOSHTWTClassBirthplace
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Ethan Moczulski37
PK
1.8 m
88 kg
SR
Spokane, WA
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Lucas Osada27
PK
1.85 m
88 kg
JR
Charlottesville, VA
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Jack Gray18
P
1.88 m
95 kg
FR
Adelaide, Australia
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Lars Rau81
P
1.91 m
88 kg
JR
Novato, CA
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Zach Haber49
LS
1.78 m
99 kg
SR
Durango, CO
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Patrick Mahoney III44
LS
1.88 m
95 kg
SR
Northbrook, IL

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