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Draft Scout Illinois Player Rankings
2026 Draft Class
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Illinois Roster: 12/24/25-2026 Pro Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers/EOS Awards
Depth Chart: 12/24/25-Week 15/2-3 Deep
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| Player Name |
Position |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr/ASG) |
Projected Draft Day |
Combine |
AS Game |
EOS All-Conf |
SB Watch |
EW Watch |
Altmyer, Luke  |
QB |
 4* (24) |
 3* (18) |
Day 3 |
Yes |
Senior |
Yes-HMC |
Yes |
Yes |
| (Transfer from Mississippi) X-5-7/68%-21-5 in 25/61%-22-6 in 24/64%13-10 in 23 |
| Arkin, Tanner |
TE |
3* (127) |
3* (19) |
Day 4 |
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American |
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Yes |
| (Transfer from Colorado State) X-Down to FA-Tryout/12GP-11-91-8.27-2 in 25/Decent Blocker/13GP-16-111-3-24 |
| Beatty, Hank |
WR |
3* (156) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
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Hula |
Yes-3rdC |
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| X-HPFA/Slot WR-12GP-64-826-12.91-3 in 25/13GP-20-294-14.70-1-24/May Have Extra Year |
Bryant, Alec  |
DE |
4* (30) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Transfer from Virginia Tech) X-Down to Lower Tier/Way Slower/Rating @ DE/12GP-24TT-3TFL-1/2SK-25/22GP-24/12GP-27TT-1/2SK-23 |
| Cox Jr., Torrie |
CB |
3* (421) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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Yes-HMC |
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| (Transfer from Ohio) X-Tryout Tier/Smaller-Closer to 5-07 Fiesty Cover CB/12GP-46TT-1INT-3PBU-25/13GP-26TT-3INT-4PBU-24 |
| Crimmins, Keelan |
P |
 2* (28) |
2* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Double Transfer from Purdue/Mississippi State) X-Tryout Tier/43.87 Ave in 25/No KOS/44.9 Ave in 24 |
| Davis, J.C. |
OT |
2* (149) |
3* (16) |
Day 3 |
Yes |
Senior |
Yes-1stC |
Yes |
Yes |
| (Transfer from New Mexico) X-3-5/Back for 2025-Good All-Around Starting OT-LT on Team in 25/Possible OG/+15 LBs for 25 |
Gesky, Josh  |
OG |
3* (291) |
3* (29) |
Day 4+ |
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EastWest |
Yes-HMC |
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| X-Up to HPFA/Better ATH/Starting OG-LG in 25/Plays OT as well |
| Hansen, Lane |
LS |
 0* (79) |
2* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-FA-Tryout Tier/Starting LS on Team in 25/+20 LBs for 25 |
| Hewitt, Carter |
DT |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Transfer from Northern Iowa) X-Lower Tier/Transfer Up/4GP Backup in 2025 |
| Hunt, Gentle |
DT |
0* (310) |
2* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Transfer from Florida AM) X-Lower Tier/Backup-NT3-13GP-9TT-1.5SK in 25/Shorter DT/5GP-2TT in 24 |
| Jacas, Gabe |
OLB |
3* (193) |
4* (07) |
Day 2 |
Yes |
Senior |
Yes-2ndC |
Yes |
Yes |
| (+) Coming off 2026 Knee INJ X-Up to 2-3/**Tester/12GP-43TT-13.5TFL-11SK-6QBH-3FF in 25/13GP-74TT-13TFL-8SK-10QBH-24 |
| Kreutz, Josh |
C |
3* (126) |
3* (23) |
Day 4+ |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Tryout Tier/Starting Center in 25-Better Run Blocker/Son of Bears Pro Bowl Center Olin |
Lowery Jr., Leon  |
DE |
3* (183) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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CGS |
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| (+) Coming off April 2026 Hamstring/Double Transfer from Wisconsin/Syracuse X-Down to Lower Tier-DE/Backup in 25-11GP-18TT-3TFL-2SK-3QBH-1FF in 25/12GP-29TT-1SK-4QBH-24 |
| Odeluga, Kenenna |
ILB |
0* (389) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-Tryout Tier/HWS LB-STeams/Backup in 25-13GP-23TT-0SK in 25/12GP-8TT-3SK-24 |
| Priestly, Melvin |
OG |
2* (406) |
3* (34) |
Day 4 |
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Hula |
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Yes |
| (Transfer from Grambling) X-Down to Tryout Tier/Transfer Up Starting OT-RT in 25/Rating @ OG |
| Rosiek, Dylan |
ILB |
3* (240) |
3* (31) |
Day 4+ |
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Yes-HMC |
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Yes |
| X-FA-Tryout Tier/10GP-50TT-3.5TFL-0SK-1INT-1FF in 25/9GP-63TT-3TFL-1.5SK-24/82TT-7.5TFL-1SK-4FF-23 |
| Scott, Miles |
SS |
2* (586) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
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EastWest |
Yes-HMC |
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Yes |
| X-HPFA/12GP-59TT-3INT-4PBU in 25/13GP-55TT-2INT-4PBU-24/12GP-63TT-2INT-23/WR to DB in 23 |
| Strain, Tyler |
FS |
3* (352) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-Up to Tryout Tier/SL Speed 13GP-9TT Backup in 25/Rating @ FS-STeams/7GP-5TT in 24 |
| Thompson Jr., James |
DT |
3* (67) |
3* (55) |
Day 4+ |
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EastWest |
Yes-HMC |
Yes-25 |
Yes |
| (Transfer from Wisconsin) X-HPFA/Rating @ DT/Can Play All Dline/12GP-34TT-2.5TFL-1.5SK-2QBH in 25/DNP INJ-24 |
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