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2026 Illinois State roster

102 players: 22 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 21 juniors, 33 seniors. From 19 states; the most from Illinois (50) and Indiana (11). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
12Gage Roy QBTransfer from USCSr.6′2″210Dallas, TX777 passing yards, 7 TD
8Beckham Pellant QBJr.6′0″195Chandler, AZ520 passing yards, 4 TD
15Chase Kwiatkowski QBSo.6′2″215Dyer, IN202 rushing yards, 4 TD
10Andrew Knight II QBFr.6′0″170Sterling Heights, MI
17Cooper Kmet QBSo.6′2″205Barrington, IL

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
5Victor Dawson RBSr.5′11″225Akron, OH281 rushing yards, 4 TD
27Tyler Lofton RBSo.5′10″225Crete, IL196 rushing yards, 2 TD
2Seth Glatz RBSr.5′11″205Morton, IL114 rushing yards, 1 TD
32Anthony Hall RBSr.6′1″235Bristol, WI117 rushing yards, 1 TD
21Quentin Skillings RBFr.6′0″210Gilbert, AZ21 rushing yards
25Albert Gooden III RBFr.6′1″210Indianapolis, IN

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Dylan Lord WRJr.5′9″190Chandler, AZ38 catches, 358 yards, 4 TD
18Stevan Gavric WRSo.6′3″195Libertyville, IL14 catches, 203 yards, 1 TD
84Luke Mailander WRJr.5′11″180Elmhurst, IL11 catches, 219 yards, 1 TD
1Ian Willis WRSo.5′9″180Naperville, IL10 catches, 91 yards
3Mar’Quan Gary WRSo.6′0″190Bloomington, IL6 catches, 92 yards, 1 TD
19Ethan Loss WRSr.6′0″200Mahtomedi, MN5 catches, 33 yards
24Andrew Rockford WRSr.6′3″205Springfield, IL5 catches, 46 yards
88Travis Stamm WRSo.6′3″185Willow Springs, IL2 catches, 18 yards
34Dallas Amos WRSo.6′0″175Evanston, IL
80Nick Arogundade WRJr.6′2″190Chicago, IL
82Jake Cestone WRFr.6′2″175Addison, IL
83Chase Markowicz WRFr.6′2″170New Lenox, IL
85Will Strong WRFr.6′2″200Tipp City, OH

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Alex Herrera TESr.6′2″240Linden, CA12 catches, 133 yards, 4 TD
11Max Ziebarth TESr.6′5″250Hudson, IL8 catches, 49 yards
86Brady Probst TESr.6′4″230Brownsburg, IN2 catches, 9 yards
7Nick True TESr.6′5″240Carpentersville, IL1 catch, 12 yards
87Alex Wood TEFr.6′5″260Jefferson City, MO
89Brady Goken TESo.6′3″235Wheaton, IL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Ivan Erickson OLSr.6′6″280Batavia, IL
55Cooper Monk OLSo.6′6″310Manteno, IL
57Jaden Wedderburn OLSr.6′4″330Glassboro, NJ
58Mark Helm OLJr.6′6″290Springfield, IL
59Ryan McGarry OLSo.6′3″275Oak Brook, IL
60Duncan MacDonald OLSr.6′5″315Newbury, MA
62Hunter Ducharme OLSr.6′5″300Lockport, NY
63Chris Hill Jr. OLSr.6′3″290Braidwood, IL
64Peter LaFleur OLFr.6′2″310Des Plaines, IL
66Brayden Jellison OLSr.6′4″310Elkhart, IN
67Hunter Caudill OLFr.6′3″290Dallas, TX
68Landon Woodard OLSr.6′5″335Waukesha, WI
69Mezziahs McDaniel OLFr.6′4″330Indianapolis, IN
70Logan Brasfield OLJr.6′3″320Yorkville, IL
71Jacob Finley OLSr.6′9″340Sherman, IL
74Dominic McKibbin OLSo.6′4″310Normal, IL
75Caiden Abbs OLSo.6′3″320Fort Wayne, IN
77Jace Pankey OLJr.6′3″300Onarga, IL
78Ben Wallace OLSr.6′5″325Germantown, IL
79Zach Poole OLFr.6′6″330Lincoln, IL

Defensive line 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
91Ben Harman DLJr.6′6″275Stoughton, WI25 tackles, 2 sacks
92Travis Jones DLSr.6′3″295Herscher, IL14 tackles, 1 sack
51Wyatt Boals DLJr.6′3″300Middlebury, IN12 tackles
98Logan Jellison DLJr.6′5″275Elkhart, IN11 tackles
76Valentino Garcia DLJr.6′3″340Orlando, FL10 tackles
94Josh Crandall DLFr.6′4″285Oregon, IL3 tackles
97Aden Cannon DLTransfer from IndianaSr.6′6″270Carmel, IN3 tackles
52Mattox Kelly DLSo.6′5″265Florence, KY
53Kevin Michaelsen DLFr.6′5″240Chicago, IL
73Gabriel Nege DLSo.6′6″285Bloomington, IL
90Hudson Samolinski DLFr.6′3″295Winneconne, WI
93Jack Bochenczak DLJr.6′5″265New Lenox, IL
99Owen Smith DLFr.6′5″265Walworth, WI

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
46Tye Niekamp LBSr.6′3″245Normal, IL45 tackles, 3 sacks
14Mason Kaplan LBSr.6′2″235Peachtree Corners, GA37 tackles
6Solomon Oduma LBSr.6′3″225Fort Wayne, IN26 tackles, 2 sacks
44Dexter Niekamp LBJr.6′3″250Normal, IL23 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
22Manuel Espinoza LBJr.6′2″235Charlotte, NC23 tackles
35Anthony Corona LBSr.6′2″230Silver Lake, WI20 tackles, 1 sack
26Jamaricus Thomas LBSo.6′3″240Birmingham, AL9 tackles
38Ben Cooper LBJr.6′1″225Des Plaines, IL7 tackles
21Kaden Lehew LBJr.6′3″230Arlington, TX4 tackles
42Draivyn Colvin LBFr.6′3″240Kansas City, MO2 tackles
0Dereon Crowe LBSo.6′1″230Owensboro, KY1 tackle
47Mark Haering LBSr.6′1″210Madison, WI1 tackle
40Diesel McFadden LBFr.6′1″250Chicago, IL
54Josh Gettemy LBJr.6′2″220Yorkville, IL
81Luke Olson LBSo.6′3″215Chicago, IL

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
3Jordan Coleman DBSr.6′0″195Saint Peters, MO31 tackles
4La’Shavion Brown DBSr.6′2″220Fairhope, AL24 tackles, 1 sack
8Doreon Dubose DBJr.5′11″170St. Louis, MO20 tackles, 1 INT
10Key Crowell DBTransfer from East CarolinaJr.5′11″170Lebanon, TN23 tackles
13Jack Oliver DBSo.6′3″195Cincinnati, OH10 tackles, 1 INT
32Wyatt Mueller DBSo.6′2″205Quincy, IL12 tackles
28Chris Taylor DBSr.6′0″185Normal, IL8 returns, 176 yards
9Rylan Crawford DBSr.6′3″205Leo, IN7 tackles
16Rico Clay DBSo.6′3″195Quincy, IL6 tackles
18Evan Sierra DBSr.6′0″205Orlando, FL2 tackles
33Javien Jackson DBSo.6′1″195Cincinnati, OH2 tackles
30Emmanuel Ofosu DBJr.6′1″205Chicago, IL1 tackle
12Devin Viola DBFr.6′0″175Mukwonago, WI
17Nick Ori DBFr.6′2″210Lake Bluff, IL
23Ju’Maria Hamilton DBSo.6′1″195Birmingham, AL
25Santino Bernabei DBFr.6′1″185Park Ridge, IL
29Aidan Crews DBJr.6′0″180Wildwood, MO

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
80Michael Cosentino PKSr.5′7″170Northbrook, IL2 of 2 field goals
41Hayden Futch PSr.6′1″205Valdosta, GA18 punts, 45.8 average
39Drew Drzonek PFr.5′11″185Orland Park, IL0 of 1 field goal
31Ari Daniels PSo.6′2″190Frankfort, IL
56Jackson Buchanan LSFr.6′1″250Genoa City, WI
95Casey Roney PKSo.5′11″170Aurora, IL
96Bryce Waszczyk LSSo.5′11″200Park Ridge, IL
Mar’Quan Gary, Chris Taylor, Dexter Niekamp, Tye Niekamp, Gabriel Nege, Dominic McKibbinEmmanuel Ofosu, Diesel McFadden, Kevin Michaelsen, Nick Arogundade, Luke OlsonIan Willis, Ivan Erickson, Casey RoneySantino Bernabei, Dallas Amos, Bryce WaszczykBen Cooper, Peter LaFleur, Jake CestoneRyan McGarry, Luke Mailander, Brady GokenDylan Lord, Beckham PellantSolomon Oduma, Caiden AbbsNick True, Cooper KmetGage Roy, Hunter CaudillJack Oliver, Javien JacksonChase Kwiatkowski, Tyler LoftonRico Clay, Wyatt MuellerEvan Sierra, Valentino GarciaJu’Maria Hamilton, Jamaricus ThomasAndrew Rockford, Mark HelmAlbert Gooden III, Mezziahs McDanielJosh Gettemy, Logan BrasfieldBrayden Jellison, Logan JellisonChase Markowicz, Jack BochenczakDereon CroweSeth GlatzJordan ColemanLa’Shavion BrownVictor DawsonDoreon DuboseRylan CrawfordAndrew Knight IIKey CrowellDevin ViolaAlex HerreraNick OriStevan GavricEthan LossKaden LehewQuentin SkillingsManuel EspinozaAidan CrewsAri DanielsAnthony HallAnthony CoronaDrew DrzonekHayden FutchDraivyn ColvinMark HaeringMattox KellyCooper MonkJaden WedderburnHunter DucharmeLandon WoodardZach PooleMichael CosentinoWill StrongBrady ProbstAlex WoodTravis StammBen HarmanAden CannonOwen SmithIL 50IN 11WI 9MO 5OH 4
Hometowns of the 2026 Illinois State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Illinois 50
  2. Indiana 11
  3. Wisconsin 9
  4. Missouri 5
  5. Ohio 4
  6. Arizona 3
  7. Alabama 3
  8. Texas 3

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 13
  2. McLean County, Illinois pop. 172,000 7
  3. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 5
  4. Will County, Illinois pop. 701,000 5
  5. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2026 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.