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Draft Scout Illinois Player Rankings
2024-2027 Draft Classes
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Illinois Roster: 06/05/25-2026 Pro Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers
Depth Chart: 06/05/25-Projected 2025 4 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) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Ball State) Transfer/Projected Backup/+34 LBs since 23 |
| Altmyer, Luke |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
 4* (24) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| (Transfer from Mississippi) X-5-7/61%-22-6 in 24/64%13-10 in 23 |
| Anderson, Jordan |
TE |
rJr/2027 |
3* (57) |
2* (00) |
No |
| From FB-RB to TE in 25/Backup |
| Arkin, Tanner |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (127) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Colorado State) X-HPFA/Could Play into Day 3 in 25/Starter in 24-13GP-16-111-3 |
| Bailey, Matthew |
SS |
rJr/2027 |
3* (357) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-4-7/Def TL in 24-13GP-94TT-1INT-7PBU-2FF in 24 |
| Baker, Easton |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (251) |
 0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Barna, Joe |
DE |
So/2028 |
3* (102) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Backup OLB/Rating @ DE/10GP-16TT-1.5SK in 24 |
| Bartolotta, Michael |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-999/+15 LBs for 24/2024 JUCO/Backup |
| Beatty, Hank |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
3* (156) |
0* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Lower Tier WRs/Backup Slot WR-13GP-20-294-14.70-1 in 24 |
| Beerman, Grant |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Bowick, Justin |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Ball State/Eastern Illinois) X-rJr-2027/Projected Backup in 25 |
| 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) |
No |
| rJr-2027/Backup/+20 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO |
| Bryant, Alec |
OLB |
rSr/2026 |
4* (30) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Virginia Tech) X-Recheck/2GP in 24/Projected Backup in 25/12GP-27TT-1/2SK in 23/Backup/4* Transfer |
| Capka-Jones, Alexander |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Moorpark College) X-999/Projected Backup in 25/7GP-2-21-0 in 24 |
| Clarke, Jaheim |
CB |
Jr/2027 |
3* (322) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Projected Backup in 25/12GP-34TT-0INT-5PBU in 24 |
| Clawson, Ben |
SS |
rJr/2027 |
2* (378) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup |
| Clement, Murphy |
SS |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from West Virginia) rFr-2029/Transfer w/Brother/Projected 2025 Backup/Recruited as RB |
| Clement, Hudson |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (395) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from West Virginia) X-HPFA/Projected WR1 on Team in 25/22-480-21.82-4 in 23 |
| Cox, Tywan |
FS |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Cox Jr., Torrie |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (421) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Ohio) X-FA-Tryout Tier/Smaller-Fiesty Cover CB/13GP-26TT-3INT-4PBU in 24 |
| Crimmins, Keelan |
P |
Sr/2026 |
2* (28) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-HMC |
| (Double Transfer from Purdue/Mississippi State) X-FA-Tryout Tier/44.9 Ave in 24 |
| Davis, J.C. |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
2* (149) |
3* (00) |
Yes-3rdC |
| (Transfer from New Mexico) X-Back for 2025/Up to 2-4/Did Play Up in 2024/6-4V/Prob OG/Transfer In |
| Dixon, Collin |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (137) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Projected Starter in 25/13GP-18-264-0 FYS in 24 |
| Durojaiye, Tomiwa |
DT |
rJr/2027 |
3* (218) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Triple Transfer from Florida State/West Virginia/Kentucky) X-HPFA/Projected Starter in 25/34Monster DE-Rating @ DT/+40 LBs since 23/4GP-1SK in 24 |
| Elzy, Malik |
WR |
Jr/2027 |
4* (41) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Projected Starter in 25/10GP-4-77-19.25-1 in 24/9GP-5-52-1 as True Fr in 23 |
| Engel, Henry |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup DT-DE/+30 LBs for 24 |
| Farrell, Logan |
TE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Farrell, Pat |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (91) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-13GP-4TT-.5SK Backup in 24/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Feagin, Kaden |
RB |
Jr/2027 |
4* (18) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-4-7/Projected Co-Starter in 25/Big Beast RB/**Tester/5GP-67-306-4.6-3 in 24 |
| Forster, John |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Francis, Kellen |
OG |
rSo/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| 2025 JUCO Backup OT-OG |
| Frechette, Dylan |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (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* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-PFA/Starting OG-LG/Plays OT as well |
| Griffin, TJ |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (350) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Griffin, Tysean |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
3* (90) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Griffin, Grayson |
SS |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| rJr-2027/Backup |
| Hampton, Ethan |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (97) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Northern Illinois) X-Lower Tryout Tier/Projected Backup-QB2 in 25 |
| Hansen, Lane |
LS |
rSr/2026 |
0* (79) |
2* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Lower Tryout Tier |
| Hansen, Brandon |
OG |
So/2028 |
3* (159) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup OG-OT |
| Hayden, Jojo |
OLB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (76) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rSoph-2028/9GP-8TT Backup in 24 |
| Heckel, Tanner |
CB |
So/2028 |
3* (365) |
2* (00) |
No |
| X-Backup CB/13GP-2TT-0INT in 24 |
| Henderson, Brandon |
OG |
Jr/2027 |
3* (113) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Projected Starter-RG in 25 |
| Hewitt, Carter |
DT |
Sr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Northern Iowa) Transfer Up/Projected Backup in 2025 |
| Hirdes, JJ |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Hollinger, Tanner |
TE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (97) |
2* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Hollins, Ashton |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
3* (266) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Projected Backup in 25/4GP-2-40-20.00-0 in 24 |
| Hood, Malachi |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (103) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Backup LB/12GP-14TT-2SK in 24 |
| Hunt, Gentle |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (310) |
0* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Florida AM) X-999/Backup-Projected NT3 for 25/+15 LBs for 24/Shorter DT/5GP-2TT in 24 |
| Jacas, Gabe |
OLB |
Sr/2026 |
3* (193) |
3* (00) |
Yes-3rdC |
| X-4-7/Bigger OLB-Possible DE if not ATH/13GP-74TT-13TFL-8SK-10QBH-24/12GP-31TT-4SK-23 |
| John, Demetrius |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
3* (111) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Jones III, RJ |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Kante, Ismael |
ILB |
Jr/2027 |
3* (30) |
0* (00) |
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| 2025 3* JUCO/Projected Backup |
| Karriem, Saboor |
SS |
Jr/2027 |
4* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Backup/12GP-7TT in 24/7GP-2TT-Backup in 23 |
| Knapik, Ayden |
OT |
Sr/2026 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Idaho) X-Recheck/Transfer Up/Projected Backup OT in 25 |
| Knapik, Nathan |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
3* (79) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Idaho) rFr-2029/Transfer Up/Backup |
| Kreutz, James |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (221) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Tryout Tier/13GP-55TT in 24/Son of Bears Pro Bowl Center Olin |
| Kreutz, Josh |
C |
rSr/2026 |
3* (126) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-4-7/Could Play Up Higher in 25/Son of Bears Pro Bowl Center Olin |
| Laughery, Aidan |
RB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (53) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-PFA/Co-Starter in 24-12GP-97-589-6.1-4 in 24 |
| Leonard, Clayton |
DT |
rJr/2027 |
3* (194) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup/TE-DE-DT |
| Lowery Jr., Leon |
OLB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (183) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Wisconsin/Syracuse) X-Tryout Tier/Transfer/Projected Starter in 25/12GP-29TT-1SK-4QBH in 24 |
| Mahoney III, Patrick |
LS |
rSo/2028 |
0* (98) |
0* (00) |
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| rSo-2028/Backup |
| McClure, Tyler |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| JUCO Backup |
| McCullom, Angelo |
DT |
So/2028 |
3* (136) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Projected Backup in 25/7GP-2TT-.5SK in 24/+25 LBs in 24 |
| McDonough, Michael |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
3* (97) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| McMillan, Tyler |
OT |
rJr/2027 |
2* (999) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Southeast Missouri) Transfer Up/Projected Backup OT-OG for 2025 |
| McMillen, TJ |
C |
rSo/2028 |
3* (82) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup OG-Center |
| Muragin, Mason |
OLB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (154) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup |
| Neal, Curt |
DT |
rJr/2027 |
3* (61) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Wisconsin) X-FA-Tryout/Projected NT1 in 25/+10 LBs for 25/Transfer/12GP-30TT-3.5TFL-1SK in 24 |
| 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) |
No |
| **X-FA-Tryout/Could Play Up/Projected Starter in 25/12GP-8TT-3SK-24/11GP-37TT-4TFL-1SK in 23 |
| Olano, David |
K |
Jr/2027 |
3* (4) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-HPFA/FYS in 24/17-20-50 Long/No KOS/Top 5 HS Kicker Recruit/Has 50+ Leg |
| Osada, Lucas |
P |
So/2028 |
3* (18) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from North Carolina) Transfer/Projected Backup Kicker-Punter/+10 LBs for 2025 |
| Paris, Jack |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Patterson, Kaleb |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (358) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-PFA/Projected Starter in 25/12GP-31TT-0INT-2PBU-Backup in 24/2023 3* JUCO/Track Guy |
| Petty, Trey |
QB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (47) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Priestly, Melvin |
OG |
Sr/2026 |
2* (406) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| (Transfer from Grambling) X-7-HPFA/Shot at 5-7/+15 LBs for 24/Transfer Up/Starting RT/Rating @ OG |
| Rau, Lars |
P |
So/2028 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Texas State) Recheck/Transfer/Projected Backup |
| Resetich, Mac |
FS |
Jr/2027 |
3* (319) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-13GP-20TT-1SK-1INT-Backup in 24 |
| Reynolds, Amar |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (327) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Rooks, Tyson |
FS |
rJr/2027 |
3* (301) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Backup WR-DB/WR in 24 |
| Rosiek, Dylan |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (240) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-PFA/9GP-63TT-3TFL-1.5SK in 24/Def TL in 23/82TT-7.5TFL-1SK-4FF |
| Rousseau, Griffin |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Rusk, Cole  |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (132) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (+) Summer 2024 Knee INJ/Out for 2024...Double Transfer from Murray State/Eastern Michigan X-Lower Tryout Tier/Projected Backup in 25/Transfer Up |
| Sanders II, Mario |
WR |
Jr/2027 |
3* (51) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-999/Projected Backup in 25/2024 JUCO |
| Schuster, Dezmond |
OG |
Sr/2026 |
3* (62) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-999/Backup/-10 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO |
| Scott, Xavier |
CB |
Sr/2026 |
3* (436) |
3* (00) |
Yes-2ndC |
| X-2-3/13GP-49TT-2TFL-4INT-6PBU in 24/57TT-2INT-11PBU-23/11GP-15TT-22 |
| Scott, Miles |
FS |
rSr/2026 |
2* (586) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-HPFA/13GP-55TT-2INT-4PBU in 24/12GP-63TT-2INT in 23/WR to DB for 2023 |
| Scott, Xanai |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Smith, Grant |
TE |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Stewart, Zafir |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
3* (107) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup OT-OG |
| Stoffel, Davin |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-AllNewcomerTeamC |
| (Transfer from South Dakota State) X-Future Recheck/Projected Backup in 25/14-177-1 as rFr in 24 |
| Strain, Tyler |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (352) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-999-Backup/7GP-5TT in 24/12GP-36TT-1INT-3PBU in 23 |
| Straughton, Des |
SS |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Thompson Jr., James |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (67) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (+) Aug 2024 Upper Body INJ/Out/Transfer from Wisconsin X-FA-Tryout/Recheck-DNP INJ in 24/Projected Starter in 25/Can Play All Dline-13GP-29TT-3SK-23 |
| Trimble, Brayden |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Tuerk, Eddie |
OG |
rFr/2029 |
3* (66) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/DT to OG for 2025 |
| Valentine, CaLil |
RB |
So/2028 |
4* (37) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Backup RB/12GP-53212-4.0-1 in 24 |
| Warren, Jeremiah |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (169) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Backup DLine/Rating @ DT/13GP-10TT in 24 |
| White, Isaiah |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Woodward III, Vernon |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (211) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2029/Backup |
| Wyche II, Cedric |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
| Zardzin, Luke |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-999/Backup |
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