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2026 Illinois roster

117 players: 51 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 19 juniors, 29 seniors. From 25 states and 1 other country; the most from Illinois (39) and Florida (20). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Katin Houser QBTransfer from East CarolinaSr.6′3″225Anaheim, CA1,440 passing yards, 12 TD
7Michael Clayton II QBFr.6′4″210Orlando, FL88 passing yards, 2 TD
2Carson Boyd QBFr.6′0″190St. Louis, MO15 rushing yards
12Dane Eisenmenger QBFr.6′4″215Tolono, IL

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
21Aidan Laughery RBSr.5′11″200Gibson City, IL391 rushing yards, 1 TD
5Ca’Lil Valentine RBJr.5′11″200Hayward, CA225 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Jordan Anderson RBSr.6′4″240Naperville, IL63 rushing yards, 2 TD
24Javari Barnett RBFr.6′1″210Tampa, FL76 rushing yards, 1 TD
31Murphy Clement RBSo.6′0″215Martinsburg, WV1 return, 23 yards
20John Forster RBFr.5′10″195Montvale, NJ
22Cedric Wyche II RBFr.5′10″215Fort Lauderdale, FL
25Nelsyn Wheeler RBFr.5′9″205Grand Island, NE
27Corey Rashad RBJr.5′8″185Chicago, IL

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
17Collin Dixon WRJr.6′1″215Tallmadge, OH47 catches, 608 yards, 9 TD
13Hudson Clement WRSr.6′1″215Martinsburg, WV27 catches, 404 yards, 1 TD
11Brayden Trimble WRFr.6′1″190Decatur, IL19 catches, 172 yards
10Ty Robinson WRTransfer from Ball StateSr.6′4″200Aurora, CO12 catches, 164 yards, 3 TD
80Eddie Kasper WRTransfer from Illinois StateSr.5′10″165Burlington, WI1 catch, 7 yards
6Jershaun Newton WRFr.6′0″215St. Petersburg, FL1 rushing yard
0Nas Rankin WRFr.6′0″170Chicago, IL
1Jayshon Platt WRTransfer from Florida AtlanticSr.6′1″185North Port, FL
3Kenyon Alston WRFr.6′2″195Orlando, FL
8Davon Grant WRFr.6′4″220Dekalb, IL
9Alex Perry WRTransfer from Florida InternationalSr.6′5″210Port Charlotte, FL
19Nate Cichy WRFr.6′1″190Mount Prospect, IL
28Karson Kaiser WRSo.6′1″170Weston, FL
81Leslie Mosley Jr. WRFr.5′10″160Belle Glade, FL
82Jacob Harvey WRFr.6′0″190Mount Zion, IL

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
83Kaden Feagin TESr.6′3″260Atwood, IL5 catches, 32 yards
86Christian Abney TESr.6′6″255Zionsville, IN3 catches, 13 yards
88Davin Stoffel TEJr.6′6″260Mosinee, WI3 catches, 38 yards
14Maurice Smith TETransfer from ChowanSr.6′4″245Fort Pierce, FL
16Logan Farrell TEFr.6′3″250Arlington Heights, IL
84Grant Smith TEFr.6′5″230Forsyth, IL
85Will Vala III TEFr.6′3″240Downers Grove, IL
87B.J. Thurman TESo.6′4″225Berkeley, CA
89Tanner Hollinger TESo.6′5″245Stromsburg, NE

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
51Alfred Washington OLJr.6′7″315Pensacola, FL
52Champ Smith OLFr.6′6″330Fort Pierce, FL
53Kai Pritchard OLFr.6′5″290Little Egg Harbor T, NJ
54Griffin Rousseau OLFr.6′7″325Stoughton, WI
55T.J. McMillen OLJr.6′3″300Naperville, IL
56J.J. Hirdes OLFr.6′6″295Coopersville, MI
57Zach Barrett OLSo.6′3″295Orland Park, IL
58Landen Von Seggern OLFr.6′4″280Omaha, NE
59Jake Renfro OLTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′4″320Mokena, IL
62Casey Thomann OLFr.6′8″325Olney, IL
65Dezmond Schuster OLSr.6′5″335Gonzales, LA
66Brandon Hansen OLJr.6′6″330Mundelein, IL
68Michael McDonough OLFr.6′3″310Tinley Park, IL
70Maika Matelau OLSo.6′3″300Upland, CA
71Nathan Knapik OLSo.6′7″300Kennewick, WA
72Christian Martin OLTransfer from Colorado StateJr.6′7″300Saint Rose, LA
74Zafir Stewart OLSo.6′6″350Philadelphia, PA
75Brandon Henderson OLSr.6′5″335East Saint Louis, IL
76Dylan Frechette OLFr.6′6″345Central Falls, RI
78Eddie Tuerk OLSo.6′4″320La Grange, IL
79T.J. Taylor OLJr.6′5″340Santa Clarita, CA

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
43Joe Barna DLJr.6′4″265Wheaton, IL18 tackles, 0.5 sacks
93Ean Rhea DLTransfer from Emory & HenrySr.6′2″235Glade Spring, VA11 tackles, 1 sack
96Darrell Prater DLTransfer from Jacksonville StateSr.6′3″305Fort Payne, AL12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
52Pat Farrell DLJr.6′5″285Oak Lawn, IL10 tackles
90Carter Janki DLTransfer from PennsylvaniaSr.6′5″295Redding, CT10 tackles
54Demetrius John DLSo.6′3″290Columbus, OH9 tackles
17Isaiah Thomison DLTransfer from Bowling GreenJr.6′3″285Fayetteville, TN1 tackle
98Joshua Davis DLSo.6′3″275Mendenhall, MS1 tackle
15Kingston Shaw DLFr.6′3″250Apopka, FL
51Parker Crim DLFr.6′3″255Lima, OH
55Tony Balanganayi DLFr.6′4″285Palatine, IL
56Guillermo Gallardo DLSr.6′3″320Bloomington, IL
91Cameron Brooks DLFr.6′3″300Chicago, IL
92Deon Williams DLSo.6′2″270Las Vegas, NV
94Connor Sullivan DLTransfer from Washington StateFr.6′4″290Glenview, IL
95Isaiah White DLFr.6′2″335Indianapolis, IN
99King Liggins DLFr.6′3″295Crete, IL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
26Ismael Kante LBSr.6′2″235Brooklyn Park, MN37 tackles, 1 INT
10James Kreutz LBSr.6′2″235Bannockburn, IL34 tackles, 1 sack
24William Holmes LBTransfer from Utah StateJr.6′4″255Detroit, MI15 tackles, 1 sack
33Grant Beerman LBSo.6′5″235West Chester, OH13 tackles
18Mason Muragin LBJr.6′4″250Macomb, MI9 tackles
38Jack Paris LBFr.6′2″225River Forest, IL7 tackles
45Robert Edmonson LBTransfer from Colorado StateJr.6′2″230Houston, TX7 tackles
4Daniel Brown LBSr.6′1″255Kansas City, KS3 tackles, 1 sack
8Cameron Thomas LBFr.6′0″205Cincinnati, OH5 tackles
28Kayden Bennett LBFr.6′1″230Windsor, CT3 tackles
11Jacob Alexander LBFr.6′4″245Frankfort, IL
23Jaylen Stewart LBFr.6′2″235Houston, TX
30Tony Williams LBFr.5′11″225Jacksonville, FL
34Erik Gayle LBFr.6′3″230Cincinnati, OH
48Carter Smith LBSo.6′3″240Rolling Meadows, IL

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Matthew Bailey DBSr.6′2″225Moline, IL41 tackles, 1 INT
6Jaheim Clarke DBSr.6′1″180Fort Myers, FL26 tackles
0Mac Resetich DBSr.6′0″210Spring Valley, IL25 tackles
1Xavier Scott DBSr.5′11″195Riviera Beach, FL19 tackles
16Tanner Heckel DBJr.5′11″195Lyndon, KS15 tackles
32Tywan Cox DBFr.5′10″185Miami, FL12 tackles
5Jakwon Morris DBJr.6′0″175Tupelo, MS10 tackles
22Deuce Fillmore DBTransfer from Georgia StateSr.5′11″185Biloxi, MS5 tackles
3Nick Hankins Jr. DBFr.6′0″200Belleville, IL4 tackles
21Ben Clawson DBSr.6′0″205Arlington Heights, IL3 tackles
13Xanai Scott DBFr.5′11″205Riviera Beach, FL1 tackle
20Almirian Thomas DBFr.5′11″175Fort Myers, FL1 tackle
25Des Straughton DBFr.6′0″210Detroit, MI1 tackle
29James Finley DBTransfer from Northern IllinoisSo.6′2″190Portage, IN1 tackle
2R.J. Jones III DBFr.6′0″175Fort Pierce, FL
9Lavon Williams DBTransfer from East Texas A&MSr.5′10″190San Antonio, TX
12Isaiah Williams DBFr.6′2″200Houston, TX
14Andre Lovett Jr. DBSo.6′1″190Blue Island, IL
19Jacob Eberhart DBFr.6′4″215St. Louis, MO
35Kaedyn Cobbs DBFr.6′1″215Denton, TX
37Caden Considine DBFr.6′2″210Byron, IL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
37Ethan Moczulski PKTransfer from WashingtonSr.5′11″200Spokane, WA10 of 12 field goals
81Lars Rau PSo.6′3″205Novato, CA10 punts, 42.3 average
18Jack Gray PFr.6′2″210Adelaide, SA
27Lucas Osada PKSo.6′1″195Charlottesville, VA
44Patrick Mahoney III LSJr.6′2″215Northbrook, IL
49Zach Haber LSTransfer from ArkansasJr.5′10″220Durango, CO
James Kreutz, Logan Farrell, Ben Clawson, Carter Smith, Tony BalanganayiNas Rankin, Corey Rashad, Cameron BrooksCarson Boyd, Jacob Eberhart, Brandon HendersonR.J. Jones III, Maurice Smith, Champ SmithIsaiah Williams, Jaylen Stewart, Robert EdmonsonPat Farrell, Zach Barrett, Michael McDonoughXavier Scott, Xanai ScottKenyon Alston, Michael Clayton IIJaheim Clarke, Almirian ThomasCameron Thomas, Erik GayleJacob Alexander, Jake RenfroHudson Clement, Murphy ClementJordan Anderson, T.J. McMillenWilliam Holmes, Des StraughtonJack Paris, Connor SullivanJoe Barna, Will Vala IIIJayshon PlattNick Hankins Jr.Daniel BrownKatin HouserCa’Lil ValentineJakwon MorrisJershaun NewtonMatthew BaileyDavon GrantAlex PerryLavon WilliamsTy RobinsonBrayden TrimbleDane EisenmengerKingston ShawTanner HeckelCollin DixonIsaiah ThomisonMason MuraginNate CichyJohn ForsterAidan LaugheryCedric Wyche IIDeuce FillmoreJavari BarnettNelsyn WheelerIsmael KanteLucas OsadaKarson KaiserKayden BennettJames FinleyTony WilliamsTywan CoxGrant BeermanKaedyn CobbsCaden ConsidineEthan MoczulskiPatrick Mahoney IIIZach HaberAlfred WashingtonParker CrimDemetrius JohnGriffin RousseauGuillermo GallardoLanden Von SeggernCasey ThomannDezmond SchusterBrandon HansenMaika MatelauNathan KnapikChristian MartinZafir StewartEddie TuerkT.J. TaylorEddie KasperLars RauLeslie Mosley Jr.Grant SmithChristian AbneyB.J. ThurmanTanner HollingerCarter JankiDeon WilliamsEan RheaIsaiah WhiteDarrell PraterJoshua DavisKing LigginsIL 39FL 20CA 6OH 6TX 5
Hometowns of the 2026 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 39
  2. Florida 20
  3. California 6
  4. Ohio 6
  5. Texas 5
  6. Michigan 4
  7. Mississippi 3
  8. Nebraska 3

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 16
  2. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 4
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 3
  4. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 3
  5. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 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.