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2024 Illinois roster

118 players: 24 freshmen, 31 sophomores, 24 juniors, 10 seniors, 29 with no class listed. From 26 states and 2 other countries; the most from Illinois (53) and Florida (16). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Luke Altmyer QB6′2″205Starkville, MS2,717 passing yards, 22 TD
10Donovan Leary QBFr.6′2″215Sicklerville, NJ29 passing yards
6Cal Swanson QBFr.6′3″210Ardmore, OK
10Trey Petty QBRS6′0″200Starkville, MS
11Jacob Huber QBJr.6′1″200Spring Grove, IL
12Kirkland Michaux QBJr.6′4″225Austin, TX

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
2Joshua McCray RB6′1″235Enterprise, AL609 rushing yards, 10 TD
21Aidan Laughery RB5′11″200Gibson City, IL589 rushing yards, 4 TD
5Ca’Lil Valentine RBFr.5′11″200Hayward, CA212 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Jordan Anderson RBSo.6′4″240Naperville, IL12 rushing yards
22Petey Olaleye RBFr.5′7″205Frankfort, IL
25Aaron Ball RBRS5′11″205Chicago, IL
27Corey Rashad RBFr.5′8″185Chicago, IL

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
4Zakhari Franklin WRTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′1″190Cedar Hill, TX56 catches, 658 yards, 4 TD
13Patrick Bryant WRSr.6′3″200Jacksonville, FL53 catches, 978 yards, 10 TD
7Kenari Wilcher WR6′0″185Clewiston, FL12 returns, 235 yards
80Hank Beatty WRJr.5′11″185Rochester, IL20 catches, 294 yards, 1 TD
17Collin Dixon WRFr.6′1″215Tallmadge, OH18 catches, 264 yards
88Malik Elzy WR6′2″214Chicago, IL4 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD
2Ashton Hollins WRSo.6′5″200Mobile, AL2 catches, 40 yards
7Alex Capka-Jones WRJr.6′4″190Oak Park, CA2 catches, 21 yards
1Mario Sanders II WRSo.5′10″191Minneapolis, MN
7Weston Adams WRSo.5′11″192Shell, WY
18Blayne Sisson WRRS6′2″190Mount Carmel, IL
18Carlos Orr-Gillespie WRRS6′1″185Etowah, TN
18Michael Bartolotta WRJr.6′2″215Orland Park, IL
20Morrison Giggetts WRFr.5′8″180Chicago, IL
87Tyler McClure WRJr.6′2″200Champaign, IL

Tight ends 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
83Kaden Feagin TESo.6′3″260Atwood, IL306 rushing yards, 3 TD
85Tanner Arkin TE6′4″265Fort Collins, CO16 catches, 111 yards, 3 TD
84Carson Goda TETransfer from Saint AnselmSr.6′2″235Bradenton, FL4 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
7Nick True TESo.6′5″240Carpentersville, IL
14Cole Rusk TETransfer from Murray StateSo.6′5″245Rock Island, IL
33Jake Furtney TERS6′4″242St. Charles, IL
82Nate Guinn TEFr.6′6″240Vero Beach, FL
87Henry Boyer TESo.6′6″270Chicago, IL
88Jake Petrow TEFr.6′3″210Chicago, IL
89Clayton Leonard TESo.6′3″252Danforth, IL
89Tanner Hollinger TERS6′5″245Stromsburg, NE

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
55T.J. McMillen OLFr.6′3″300Naperville, IL1 tackle
75Brandon Henderson OLSo.6′5″335East Saint Louis, IL1 catch, 6 yards, 1 TD
53Devin Hale OLJr.6′0″300Springfield, IL
56Magnus Moller OLSo.6′9″310Vaerlose, Denmark
57Zach Barrett OLRS6′3″295Orland Park, IL
58Melvin Priestly OLTransfer from GramblingJr.6′4″315East Saint Louis, IL
60Joep Engbers OLFr.6′4″305Oak Park, IL
62Sam Tsagalis OLSo.6′2″285Arlington Heights, IL
63Kellen Francis OLFr.6′5″320Princeville, IL
64Josh Kreutz OLJr.6′2″290Bannockburn, IL
65Dezmond Schuster OLSo.6′5″335Gonzales, LA
66Brandon Hansen OLFr.6′6″330Mundelein, IL
70Zach Aamland OLSo.6′7″300South Brunswick, NJ
72Zylon Crisler OLJr.6′7″340Perkinston, MS
73Josh Gesky OLJr.6′5″325Manteno, IL
74J.C. Davis OLTransfer from New MexicoJr.6′5″320Oakland, CA
74Zafir Stewart OLRS6′6″350Philadelphia, PA
77Hunter Whitenack OLSo.6′6″340New Carlisle, IN
78Eddie Tuerk OLRS6′4″320La Grange, IL
78Kevin Wigenton II OLTransfer from Michigan StateJr.6′5″335Colts Neck, NJ

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
6Dennis Briggs Jr. DLTransfer from Florida StateSr.6′4″290Kissimmee, FL42 tackles, 3.5 sacks
23Te-Rah Edwards DLSr.6′2″315Groveport, OH38 tackles, 2.5 sacks
91Alex Bray DESo.6′4″265Chesterfield, MO20 tackles
43Joe Barna DLFr.6′4″265Wheaton, IL15 tackles, 1.5 sacks
45Jeremiah Warren DLFr.6′2″305Belleville, MI10 tackles
52Pat Farrell DLFr.6′5″285Oak Lawn, IL4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
94Angelo McCullom DTFr.6′2″317Pickerington, OH2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
62Enyce Sledge DLTransfer from AuburnSo.6′3″320Monroe, LA2 tackles
92Gentle Hunt DLTransfer from Florida A&MJr.5′11″305High Springs, FL2 tackles
49Harrysson Ngassa DERS6′4″210Chicago, IL
54Demetrius John DLRS6′3″290Columbus, OH
56Guillermo Gallardo DLSo.6′3″320Bloomington, IL
93Henry Engel DLFr.6′2″295Lena, IL
98Steven Scott III DLRS6′5″285Milwaukee, WI

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
17Gabe Jacas LBJr.6′3″275Port Saint Lucie, FL71 tackles, 8 sacks
28Dylan Rosiek LBJr.6′1″235East Lake, FL61 tackles, 1.5 sacks
9Seth Coleman LBSr.6′5″245Melbourne, FL53 tackles, 2.5 sacks
10James Kreutz LB6′2″235Bannockburn, IL54 tackles
34Ryan Meed LBSr.6′1″230Brooklyn, NY50 tackles
3Alec Bryant LBJr.6′3″250Pearland, TX22 tackles, 2 sacks
45Malachi Hood LBSo.6′2″228Plainfield, IL14 tackles, 2 sacks
0Jojo Hayden LBFr.6′2″245East St. Louis, IL10 tackles, 1 sack
39Kenenna Odeluga LBJr.6′1″235South Holland, IL7 tackles, 1.5 sacks
33Ezekiel Holmes LBSr.6′5″255Wichita Falls, TX7 tackles, 1 sack
42Luke Zardzin LB6′0″225Mount Prospect, IL7 tackles
4Daniel Brown LBSo.6′1″255Kansas City, KS
15Ronan Poynton LBSo.6′1″235Solon, IA
18Mason Muragin LBFr.6′4″250Macomb, MI
47Easton Baker LBRS6′0″200Stansbury Park, UT
48Carter Smith LBRS6′3″240Rolling Meadows, IL

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
7Matthew Bailey DB6′2″225Moline, IL94 tackles, 1 INT
1Xavier Scott DB5′11″195Riviera Beach, FL49 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INT
10Miles Scott DBJr.5′11″210Dolton, IL54 tackles, 2 INT
5Torrie Cox Jr. DBTransfer from Ohio5′9″170Miami Gardens, FL26 tackles, 3 INT
6Jaheim Clarke DBSo.6′1″180Fort Myers, FL34 tackles
7Kaleb Patterson CBSo.6′1″192Jackson, MS32 tackles
0Mac Resetich DBSo.6′0″210Spring Valley, IL20 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
19Tyson Rooks DB6′4″215Saint Simons Island, GA2 tackles, 1 INT
24Saboor Karriem SSo.6′3″210Newark, NJ7 tackles
32C.J. Bufkin DBSr.5′11″200Chicago, IL6 tackles
8Terrance Brooks DBTransfer from TexasJr.6′0″210Little Elm, TX5 tackles
20Tyler Strain DB5′9″195Fort Worth, TX5 tackles
16Tanner Heckel DBFr.5′11″195Lyndon, KS3 tackles
35Grayson Griffin DBJr.5′11″200Aurora, IL1 tackle
3Demetrius Hill DB6′2″205Miami, FL
5Chase Canada CBSo.5′11″187Hahnville, LA
13Tysean Griffin DBSo.5′10″175Chicago, IL
21Ben Clawson DBSo.6′0″205Arlington Heights, IL
25Vernon Woodward III S6′1″200DeLand, FL
26Amar Reynolds DBFr.6′0″190Fort Pierce, FL
29T.J. Griffin DBSo.6′0″220Hickory Hills, IL
37Sage Luther DBSr.5′10″195Austin, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
24David Olano PKSo.5′11″177Naperville, IL17 of 20 field goals
19Hugh Robertson PJr.6′2″225Castlecrag, NSW37 punts, 40.8 average
80Fabrizio Pinton PKJr.6′3″231The Woodlands, TX8 punts, 40.8 average
37Ethan Moczulski PKTransfer from Texas A&MSo.5′11″200Spokane, WA1 of 2 field goals
36Lane Hansen LSJr.6′0″215East Lake, FL2 tackles
18Declan Duley PFr.6′2″220El Paso, IL
44Patrick Mahoney III LSFr.6′2″215Northbrook, IL
Tysean Griffin, Morrison Giggetts, Aaron Ball, Corey Rashad, C.J. Bufkin, Harrysson Ngassa, Henry Boyer, Jake Petrow, Malik ElzyJames Kreutz, Ben Clawson, Carter Smith, Sam Tsagalis, Josh KreutzJordan Anderson, David Olano, Jake Furtney, Grayson Griffin, T.J. McMillenJojo Hayden, Melvin Priestly, Brandon HendersonMichael Bartolotta, Pat Farrell, Zach BarrettT.J. Griffin, Joep Engbers, Eddie TuerkLuke Altmyer, Trey PettyMiles Scott, Kenenna OdelugaKirkland Michaux, Sage LutherDylan Rosiek, Lane HansenDevin Hale, Hank BeattyMario Sanders IIXavier ScottAshton HollinsJoshua McCrayDemetrius HillDaniel BrownZakhari FranklinCa’Lil ValentineChase CanadaTorrie Cox Jr.Cal SwansonDennis Briggs Jr.Jaheim ClarkeAlex Capka-JonesKaleb PattersonKenari WilcherMatthew BaileyNick TrueTerrance BrooksSeth ColemanDonovan LearyJacob HuberPatrick BryantCole RuskRonan PoyntonTanner HeckelCollin DixonGabe JacasBlayne SissonMason MuraginTyson RooksTyler StrainAidan LaugheryPetey OlaleyeTe-Rah EdwardsSaboor KarriemVernon Woodward IIIAmar ReynoldsEzekiel HolmesRyan MeedEthan MoczulskiLuke ZardzinJoe BarnaPatrick Mahoney IIIJeremiah WarrenMalachi HoodEaston BakerDemetrius JohnGuillermo GallardoEnyce SledgeDezmond SchusterBrandon HansenZach AamlandZylon CrislerJosh GeskyJ.C. DavisZafir StewartHunter WhitenackKevin Wigenton IIFabrizio PintonNate GuinnCarson GodaTanner ArkinTyler McClureTanner HollingerAlex BrayHenry EngelAngelo McCullomSteven Scott IIIIL 53FL 16TX 8MS 4NJ 4
Hometowns of the 2024 Illinois 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 53
  2. Florida 16
  3. Texas 8
  4. Mississippi 4
  5. New Jersey 4
  6. Ohio 4
  7. California 3
  8. Louisiana 3

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 22
  2. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 4
  3. Lake County, Illinois pop. 714,000 3
  4. Kane County, Illinois pop. 517,000 3
  5. St. Clair County, Illinois pop. 254,000 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’ 2024 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.