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2025 Illinois roster

118 players: 18 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 24 juniors, 26 seniors, 31 with no class listed. From 26 states and 1 other country; the most from Illinois (51) and Florida (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Luke Altmyer QBSr.6′2″205Starkville, MS3,007 passing yards, 22 TD
5Ethan Hampton QBTransfer from Northern Illinois6′3″220Elburn, IL27 passing yards
2Carson Boyd QBRS6′0″190St. Louis, MO
10Trey Petty QBFr.6′0″200Starkville, MS

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Ca’Lil Valentine RBSo.5′11″200Hayward, CA614 rushing yards, 4 TD
21Aidan Laughery RB5′11″200Gibson City, IL382 rushing yards, 3 TD
23Jordan Anderson RBJr.6′4″240Naperville, IL41 rushing yards, 1 TD
20John Forster RBRS5′10″195Montvale, NJ
22Cedric Wyche II RBRS5′10″215Fort Lauderdale, FL
22Petey Olaleye RBSo.5′7″205Frankfort, IL
25Aaron Ball RBFr.5′11″205Chicago, IL
27Corey Rashad RBSo.5′8″185Chicago, IL
31Murphy Clement RBTransfer from West VirginiaFr.6′0″215Martinsburg, WV

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
80Hank Beatty WRSr.5′11″185Rochester, IL70 catches, 864 yards, 3 TD
13Hudson Clement WRTransfer from West VirginiaJr.6′1″215Martinsburg, WV36 catches, 454 yards, 3 TD
17Collin Dixon WRSo.6′1″215Tallmadge, OH35 catches, 548 yards, 5 TD
0Justin Bowick WRTransfer from Ball State6′5″209Atlanta, GA22 catches, 265 yards, 5 TD
88Malik Elzy WR6′2″214Chicago, IL7 catches, 84 yards
2Ashton Hollins WRJr.6′5″200Mobile, AL4 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD
1Mario Sanders II WRJr.5′10″191Minneapolis, MN2 catches, 32 yards
7Alex Capka-Jones WRSr.6′4″190Oak Park, CA2 catches, 31 yards
6Jershaun Newton WRRS6′0″215St. Petersburg, FL
11Brayden Trimble WRRS6′1″190Decatur, IL
18Michael Bartolotta WRSr.6′2″215Orland Park, IL
28Karson Kaiser WRFr.6′1″170Weston, FL
87Tyler McClure WRSr.6′2″200Champaign, IL

Tight ends 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14Cole Rusk TEJr.6′5″245Rock Island, IL19 catches, 217 yards, 1 TD
83Kaden Feagin TEJr.6′3″260Atwood, IL16 catches, 188 yards, 2 TD
85Tanner Arkin TESr.6′4″265Fort Collins, CO13 catches, 114 yards, 2 TD
86Christian Abney TETransfer from Ball StateJr.6′6″255Zionsville, IN1 catch, 12 yards
88Davin Stoffel TETransfer from South Dakota StateSo.6′6″260Mosinee, WI1 catch, 24 yards
16Logan Farrell TERS6′3″250Arlington Heights, IL
33Jake Furtney TEFr.6′4″242St. Charles, IL
39Trey Peters TEFr.6′5″220Mahomet, IL
84Grant Smith TERS6′5″230Forsyth, IL
89Clayton Leonard TEJr.6′3″252Danforth, IL
89Tanner Hollinger TEFr.6′5″245Stromsburg, NE

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
73Josh Gesky OLSr.6′5″325Manteno, IL1 tackle
54Griffin Rousseau OLRS6′7″325Stoughton, WI
55T.J. McMillen OLSo.6′3″300Naperville, IL
56J.J. Hirdes OLRS6′6″295Coopersville, MI
57Zach Barrett OLFr.6′3″295Orland Park, IL
58Melvin Priestly OLSr.6′4″315East Saint Louis, IL
63Kellen Francis OLSo.6′5″320Princeville, IL
64Josh Kreutz OLSr.6′2″290Bannockburn, IL
65Dezmond Schuster OLJr.6′5″335Gonzales, LA
66Brandon Hansen OLSo.6′6″330Mundelein, IL
68Michael McDonough OLRS6′3″310Tinley Park, IL
68Tyler McMillan OLTransfer from Southeast Missouri StateJr.6′5″325Detroit, MI
71Nathan Knapik OLTransfer from IdahoFr.6′7″300Kennewick, WA
72Ayden Knapik OLTransfer from IdahoSr.6′6″295Kennewick, WA
74J.C. Davis OLSr.6′5″320Oakland, CA
74Zafir Stewart OLFr.6′6″350Philadelphia, PA
75Brandon Henderson OLJr.6′5″335East Saint Louis, IL
76Dylan Frechette OLRS6′6″345Central Falls, RI
78Eddie Tuerk OLFr.6′4″320La Grange, IL

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
90James Thompson Jr. DLTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′6″300Cincinnati, OH40 tackles, 2 sacks
43Joe Barna DLSo.6′4″265Wheaton, IL20 tackles, 2 sacks
94Angelo McCullom DTSo.6′2″317Pickerington, OH19 tackles, 1.5 sacks
13Tomiwa Durojaiye DLTransfer from Florida StateJr.6′4″291Philadelphia, PA16 tackles, 2 sacks
96Eli Coenen DLTransfer from Bemidji StateSo.6′6″287Baldwin, WI12 tackles, 1.5 sacks
92Curt Neal DLTransfer from Wisconsin6′0″310Cornelius, NC16 tackles
52Pat Farrell DLSo.6′5″285Oak Lawn, IL11 tackles, 1.5 sacks
92Gentle Hunt DLSr.5′11″305High Springs, FL9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
45Jeremiah Warren DLSo.6′2″305Belleville, MI3 tackles
49Harrysson Ngassa DEFr.6′4″210Chicago, IL
54Demetrius John DLFr.6′3″290Columbus, OH
56Guillermo Gallardo DLJr.6′3″320Bloomington, IL
91Cameron Brooks DLRS6′3″300Chicago, IL
93Henry Engel DLSo.6′2″295Lena, IL
95Isaiah White DLRS6′2″335Indianapolis, IN
Carter Hewitt DLTransfer from Northern IowaSr.6′5″290Jewell, IA

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
17Gabe Jacas LBSr.6′3″275Port Saint Lucie, FL44 tackles, 11 sacks
28Dylan Rosiek LBSr.6′1″235East Lake, FL53 tackles, 1 INT
45Malachi Hood LBJr.6′2″228Plainfield, IL44 tackles, 1 sack
10James Kreutz LB6′2″235Bannockburn, IL30 tackles
3Alec Bryant LBSr.6′3″250Pearland, TX26 tackles, 0.5 sacks
9Leon Lowery LBTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′3″245Elizabeth, NJ20 tackles, 2 sacks
0Jojo Hayden LBSo.6′2″245East St. Louis, IL25 tackles
39Kenenna Odeluga LBSr.6′1″235South Holland, IL22 tackles
4Daniel Brown LBJr.6′1″255Kansas City, KS11 tackles
26Ismael Kante LBJr.6′2″235Brooklyn Park, MN8 tackles
42Luke Zardzin LBSr.6′0″225Mount Prospect, IL5 tackles
33Grant Beerman LBFr.6′5″235West Chester, OH1 tackle
48Carter Smith LBFr.6′3″240Rolling Meadows, IL1 tackle
18Mason Muragin LBSo.6′4″250Macomb, MI
34Erik Gayle LBRS6′3″230Cincinnati, OH
38Jack Paris LBRS6′2″225River Forest, IL
47Easton Baker LBFr.6′0″200Stansbury Park, UT

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Miles Scott DBSr.5′11″210Dolton, IL64 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
7Matthew Bailey DB6′2″225Moline, IL76 tackles
5Torrie Cox Jr. DBSr.5′9″170Miami Gardens, FL50 tackles, 1 INT
16Tanner Heckel DBSo.5′11″195Lyndon, KS36 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
6Jaheim Clarke DBJr.6′1″180Fort Myers, FL30 tackles
24Saboor Karriem SJr.6′3″210Newark, NJ21 tackles
0Mac Resetich DBJr.6′0″210Spring Valley, IL19 tackles
7Kaleb Patterson CBJr.6′1″192Jackson, MS16 tackles
20Tyler Strain DBSr.5′9″195Fort Worth, TX9 tackles
1Xavier Scott DB5′11″195Riviera Beach, FL6 tackles
19Tyson Rooks DB6′4″215Saint Simons Island, GA5 tackles
14Andre Lovett Jr. DBFr.6′1″190Blue Island, IL3 tackles
35Grayson Griffin DBSr.5′11″200Aurora, IL3 tackles
21Ben Clawson DBJr.6′0″205Arlington Heights, IL2 tackles
26Amar Reynolds DBSo.6′0″190Fort Pierce, FL1 tackle
2R.J. Jones III DBRS6′0″175Fort Pierce, FL
13Tysean Griffin DBJr.5′10″175Chicago, IL
13Xanai Scott DBRS5′11″205Riviera Beach, FL
25Des Straughton DBRS6′0″210Detroit, MI
25Vernon Woodward III SRS6′1″200DeLand, FL
29T.J. Griffin DBJr.6′0″220Hickory Hills, IL
32Tywan Cox DBRS5′10″185Miami, FL
Donovan Turner DBFr.6′2″190Long Beach, CA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
24David Olano PKJr.5′11″177Naperville, IL20 of 23 field goals
40Keelan Crimmins PTransfer from PurdueSr.6′3″225Melbourne, VIC36 punts, 43.9 average
27Lucas Osada PKTransfer from North Carolina6′1″195Charlottesville, VA
36Lane Hansen LSSr.6′0″215East Lake, FL
44Patrick Mahoney III LSSo.6′2″215Northbrook, IL
81Lars Rau PTransfer from Texas State6′3″205Novato, CA
Tysean Griffin, Aaron Ball, Corey Rashad, Harrysson Ngassa, Malik Elzy, Cameron BrooksJames Kreutz, Logan Farrell, Ben Clawson, Carter Smith, Josh KreutzJordan Anderson, David Olano, Jake Furtney, Grayson Griffin, T.J. McMillenJojo Hayden, Carson Boyd, Melvin Priestly, Brandon HendersonMichael Bartolotta, Pat Farrell, Zach Barrett, Michael McDonoughMario Sanders II, Ismael KanteXavier Scott, Xanai ScottR.J. Jones III, Amar ReynoldsLeon Lowery, Saboor KarriemLuke Altmyer, Trey PettyMiles Scott, Kenenna OdelugaHudson Clement, Murphy ClementTomiwa Durojaiye, Zafir StewartDes Straughton, Tyler McMillanDylan Rosiek, Lane HansenT.J. Griffin, Eddie TuerkErik Gayle, James Thompson Jr.Nathan Knapik, Ayden KnapikJustin BowickAshton HollinsDaniel BrownCa’Lil ValentineEthan HamptonTorrie Cox Jr.Jaheim ClarkeJershaun NewtonAlex Capka-JonesKaleb PattersonMatthew BaileyBrayden TrimbleCole RuskTanner HeckelCollin DixonGabe JacasMason MuraginTyson RooksJohn ForsterTyler StrainAidan LaugheryCedric Wyche IIPetey OlaleyeVernon Woodward IIILucas OsadaKarson KaiserTywan CoxGrant BeermanJack ParisTrey PetersLuke ZardzinJoe BarnaPatrick Mahoney IIIJeremiah WarrenMalachi HoodEaston BakerDemetrius JohnGriffin RousseauGuillermo GallardoDezmond SchusterBrandon HansenJosh GeskyJ.C. DavisHank BeattyLars RauGrant SmithTanner ArkinChristian AbneyTyler McClureTanner HollingerCurt NealHenry EngelAngelo McCullomIsaiah WhiteEli CoenenCarter HewittDonovan TurnerIL 51FL 15OH 6CA 5MI 5
Hometowns of the 2025 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 51
  2. Florida 15
  3. Ohio 6
  4. California 5
  5. Michigan 5
  6. Mississippi 3
  7. New Jersey 3
  8. Wisconsin 3

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 21
  2. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 4
  3. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 3
  4. Pinellas County, Florida pop. 963,000 3
  5. Lake County, Illinois pop. 714,000 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’ 2025 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.