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Draft Scout Illinois Player Rankings
2025-2029 Draft Classes
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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 |
Class/Draft Year |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr) |
EOS Awards |
Abney, Christian  |
TE |
Jr/2027 |
 3* (118) |
 2* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undisclosed INJ...Transfer from Ball State X-Lower Tier/Transfer/Backup in 25-11GP-1-12-0 in 25/+35 LBs since 23 |
| Altmyer, Luke |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
 4* (24) |
3* (18) |
Yes-HMC |
| (Transfer from Mississippi) X-HPFA/68%-21-5 in 25/61%-22-6 in 24/64%13-10 in 23 |
| Anderson, Jordan |
TE |
rJr/2027 |
3* (57) |
2* (00) |
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| From FB-RB to TE in 25/Backup |
Arkin, Tanner  |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (127) |
3* (19) |
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| (Transfer from Colorado State) X-Down to FA-Tryout/12GP-11-91-8.27-2 in 25/Decent Blocker/13GP-16-111-3-24 |
Bailey, Matthew  |
SS |
rJr/2027 |
3* (357) |
3* (06) |
Yes-HMC |
| (+) Coming off Dec 2025 Shoulder Surgery X-7-HPFA/Day 3 Potential/Def TL-12GP-76TT-4TFL-0SK-0INT-2FF in 25/13GP-94TT-1INT-7PBU-2FF in 24 |
| Barna, Joe |
DE |
So/2028 |
3* (102) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Recheck/Backup OLB/Rating @ DE/Potential Future Starter/12GP-16TT-1SK-25/10GP-16TT-1.5SK in 24 |
| Bartolotta, Michael |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
 0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| X-999/+15 LBs for 24/2024 JUCO/Backup |
| Beatty, Hank |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
3* (156) |
3* (00) |
Yes-3rdC |
| X-Up tp HPFA/Slot WR-12GP-64-826-12.91-3 in 25/13GP-20-294-14.70-1-24/May Have Extra Year |
| Beerman, Grant |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
| Boyd, Carson |
QB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25-QB3/Prob Redshirt |
| Brooks, Cameron |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Brown, Daniel |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (31) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ rJr-2027/Backup/+20 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO |
| Bryant, Alec |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
4* (30) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Virginia Tech) X-Lower Tier/FYStarter in 25-Rating @ DE/12GP-24TT-3TFL-1/2SK-25/22GP-24/12GP-27TT-1/2SK-23 |
| Capka-Jones, Alexander |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Moorpark College) X-999/Projected Backup in 25/7GP-2-21-0 in 24 |
| Clarke, Jaheim |
CB |
Jr/2027 |
3* (322) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Lower Tryout Tier/AKA: Juice/8GP-29TT-0INT-7PBU in 25/12GP-34TT-0INT-5PBU in 24 |
| Clawson, Ben |
SS |
rJr/2027 |
2* (378) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undisclosed INJ Backup |
| Clement, Hudson |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (395) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from West Virginia) X-FA-Tryout/Starter in 25-12Gp-33-406-12.30-3 in 25/22-480-21.82-4-23 |
| Clement, Murphy |
SS |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from West Virginia) X-rFr-2029/Transfer w/Brother/+10 LBs for 25/Projected 2025 Backup/Recruited as RB |
| Cox, Tywan |
FS |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undisclosed INJ-Out for 2025 Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Cox Jr., Torrie |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (421) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| (Transfer from Ohio) X-Tryout Tier/Smaller-Fiesty Cover CB/12GP-46TT-1INT-3PBU in 25/13GP-26TT-3INT-4PBU-24 |
| Crimmins, Keelan |
P |
Sr/2026 |
2* (28) |
2* (00) |
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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/May Have Extra Year |
| Davis, J.C. |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
2* (149) |
4* (16) |
Yes-1stC |
| (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 |
| Dixon, Collin |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (137) |
3* (00) |
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| X-HPFA-Starter in 25/12GP-33-538-16.30-5 in 25/13GP-18-264-0 FYS-24 |
| Farrell, Logan |
TE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ-Out for 2025 Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Farrell, Pat |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (91) |
0* (00) |
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| X-13GP-4TT-.5SK Backup in 24/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Feagin, Kaden |
RB |
Jr/2027 |
4* (18) |
3* (00) |
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| X-HPFA/Day 3 Potential/Big Beast RB/**Tester/12GP-119-4.2-7/16-188-2Rec in 25/5GP-67-306-4.6-3-24 |
| Fillmore, Deuce |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
2* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Georgia State) X-Lower Tier CBs/FN: Damaryion/2025 2* JUCO/Starter |
| Forster, John |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Aug 2025 Knee INJ/Out for 2025 Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Frechette, Dylan |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Gayle, Erik |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Gesky, Josh |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
3* (291) |
3* (29) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-HPFA/Starting OG-LG in 25/+10 LBs for 25/Plays OT as well |
| Griffin, TJ |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (350) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Griffin, Tysean |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
3* (90) |
0* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/Backup/+15 LBs for 25 |
| Griffin, Grayson |
SS |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Nov 2025 Back INJ rJr-2027/Backup |
| Hansen, Brandon |
OG |
So/2028 |
3* (159) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Lower Tryout Tier/Co-Starter OG-RG in 25/Better Pass Blocker |
| Hansen, Lane |
LS |
rSr/2026 |
0* (79) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Lower Tryout Tier/Starting LS on Team in 25/+20 LBs for 25 |
| Heckel, Tanner |
CB |
So/2028 |
3* (365) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Tryout Tier/Co-Starter in 25-12GP-34TT-1INT-2PBU-1FF-25/13GP-2TT-0INT-24 |
| Henderson, Brandon |
OT |
Jr/2027 |
3* (113) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Lower Tier/Starting OT-LT in 25/Also Plays OG/May Re-Rate @ OG |
| Hewitt, Carter |
DT |
Sr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Northern Iowa) Transfer Up/Projected Backup in 2025/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Hirdes, JJ |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Knee INJ-Out for 2025 Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Hollinger, Tanner |
TE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (97) |
2* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Houser, Katin |
QB |
rJr/2027 |
4* (15) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from East Carolina/Michigan State) X-Tryout Tier/QB1 on Team in 25/Former 4* Top 20 HS QB Recruit |
| Hunt, Gentle |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (310) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Florida AM) X-999/Backup-Projected NT3 for 25/-10 LBs for 25/Shorter DT/5GP-2TT in 24 |
Jacas, Gabe  |
OLB |
Sr/2026 |
3* (193) |
4* (07) |
Yes-2ndC |
| X-Up to 2-3/**Tester/12GP-43TT-13.5TFL-11SK-6QBH-3FF in 25/13GP-74TT-13TFL-8SK-10QBH-24 |
| John, Demetrius |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (111) |
0* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Jones III, RJ |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Kante, Ismael |
ILB |
Jr/2027 |
3* (30) |
0* (00) |
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| 2025 3* JUCO/+10 LBs for 25/Projected Backup |
| Knapik, Ayden |
OT |
Sr/2026 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Knee INJ...Transfer from Idaho X-Recheck/+10 LBs for 25/Transfer Up/Projected Backup OT in 25 |
| Knapik, Nathan |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
3* (79) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Idaho) rFr-2029/+10 LBs for 25/Transfer Up/Backup |
| Kreutz, Josh |
C |
rSr/2026 |
3* (126) |
3* (23) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-FA-Tryout Tier/Starting Center in 25-Better Run Blocker/Son of Bears Pro Bowl Center Olin |
| Kreutz, James |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (221) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Lower Tryout Tier/11GP-26TT-Backup in 25/13GP-55TT-24/Son of Bears Pro Bowl Center Olin |
| Laughery, Aidan |
RB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (53) |
3* (00) |
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| X-FA-Tryout Tier/Co-Starter in 2025 RB Stable-8GP-62-305-4.9-3/9-54-0 Rec/12GP-97-589-6.1-4 in 24 |
| Leonard, Clayton |
DE |
rJr/2027 |
3* (194) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup/TE-DE-DT/-40 LBs for 25 |
| Lowery Jr., Leon |
OLB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (183) |
3* (00) |
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| (Double Transfer from Wisconsin/Syracuse) X-Down to Lower Tryout Tier/Backup in 25-11GP-18TT-3TFL-2SK-3QBH-1FF in 25/12GP-29TT-1SK-4QBH-24 |
| Mahoney III, Patrick |
LS |
rSo/2028 |
0* (98) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Recheck/+15 LBs for 25/Starting LS on Team in 25 |
| Martin, Christian |
OT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Colorado State) **+60 LBs since 23 |
| McClure, Tyler |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| JUCO Backup |
| McDonough, Michael |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (97) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| McMillen, TJ |
C |
rSo/2028 |
3* (82) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup OG-Center |
| Muragin, Mason |
OLB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (154) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup |
| Newton, Jershaun |
QB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Recruited as ATH/Prob Redshirt |
| Odeluga, Kenenna |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (389) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Down to Lower Tier/Backup in 25-12GP-19TT-0SK in 25/12GP-8TT-3SK-24 |
| Osada, Lucas |
P |
So/2028 |
3* (18) |
2* (00) |
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| (Transfer from North Carolina) X-Backup Kicker-Punter/Potential Future Starter/+10 LBs for 2025 |
| Paris, Jack |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Platt, Jayshon |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (240) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Illinois/Florida Atlantic) rJr-2027 |
| Priestly, Melvin |
OG |
Sr/2026 |
2* (406) |
3* (34) |
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| (Transfer from Grambling) X-HPFA/Transfer Up Starting OT-RT in 25/Rating @ OG/May Have Extra Year |
| Rau, Lars |
P |
So/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Texas State) Recheck/Transfer/Projected Backup/+15 LBs for 25 |
| Resetich, Mac |
FS |
Jr/2027 |
3* (319) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-13GP-20TT-1SK-1INT-Backup in 24 |
| Rosiek, Dylan |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (240) |
3* (31) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-HPFA/10GP-50TT-3.5TFL-0SK-1INT-1FF in 25/9GP-63TT-3TFL-1.5SK-24/82TT-7.5TFL-1SK-4FF-23 |
| Rousseau, Griffin |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Schuster, Dezmond |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
3* (62) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Nov 2025 Undisclosed INJ-Out for 2025 X-999/Backup/-10 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO |
| Scott, Xanai |
SS |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Scott, Xavier |
CB |
Sr/2026 |
3* (436) |
4* (14) |
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| (+) Coming off Sept 2025 Ankle INJ X-4-7/INJ-Could Return for 26/Starting Nickel/13GP-49TT-2TFL-4INT-6PBU in 24/57TT-2INT-11PBU-23 |
| Scott, Miles |
FS |
rSr/2026 |
2* (586) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-HPFA/12GP-59TT-3INT-4PBU in 25/13GP-55TT-2INT-4PBU-24/12GP-63TT-2INT-23/WR to DB in 23 |
| Smith, Grant |
TE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undisclosed INJ-Out for 2025 Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Stewart, Zafir |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
3* (107) |
0* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/Backup OT-OG |
| Stoffel, Davin |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from South Dakota State) X-Transfer Up/Backup in 25-12GP-1-24-0 in 25/Potential Future Starter/14-177-1 as rFr in 24 |
| Strain, Tyler |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (352) |
0* (00) |
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| X-999-Backup/7GP-5TT in 24/12GP-36TT-1INT-3PBU in 23 |
| Straughton, Des |
SS |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Thompson Jr., James |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (67) |
3* (55) |
Yes-HMC |
| (Transfer from Wisconsin) X-HPFA/Rating @ DT/Can Play All Dline/12GP-34TT-2.5TFL-1.5SK-2QBH in 25/DNP INJ-24 |
| Trimble, Brayden |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Tuerk, Eddie |
OG |
rFr/2029 |
3* (66) |
0* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/DT to OG for 2025 |
| Valentine, CaLil |
RB |
So/2028 |
4* (37) |
3* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Ankle INJ X-FA-Tryout Tier/RB1 in 25/12GP-123-549-4.5-4/7-27-0 Rec/12GP-53212-4.0-1-24 |
| White, Isaiah |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Wyche II, Cedric |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Zardzin, Luke |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-999/Backup |
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