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Draft Scout Illinois Player Rankings
2025-2030 Draft Classes
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Illinois Roster: 07/15/26-2027 Pro Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers/Projected Starters
Depth Chart: 07/15/26-Projected 3 Deep
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| Player Name |
Position |
Class/Draft Year |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr) |
EOS Awards |
Abney, Christian  |
TE |
Sr/2027 |
 3* (118) |
 2* (00) |
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| (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-5-7/68%-21-5 in 25/61%-22-6 in 24/64%13-10 in 23 |
| Anderson, Jordan |
RB |
rSr/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 |
rSr/2027 |
3* (357) |
3* (06) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-/+10 LBs for 26 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 |
Jr/2028 |
3* (102) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Recheck/Backup OLB/Rating @ DE/Potential Future Starter/12GP-16TT-1SK-25/10GP-16TT-1.5SK in 24 |
| Barrett, Zach |
OG |
rSo/2029 |
2* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Backup |
| Beatty, Hank |
WR |
Sr/2026 |
3* (156) |
3* (00) |
Yes-3rdC |
| X-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 |
So/2029 |
4* (57) |
3* (00) |
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| X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
| Brown, Daniel |
OLB |
rSr/2027 |
3* (31) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Rating @ OLB/2024 3* JUCO |
Bryant, Alec  |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
4* (30) |
3* (00) |
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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 |
| Clarke, Juice |
CB |
Sr/2027 |
3* (322) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Lower Tryout Tier/FN: Jaheim/AKA: Juice/8GP-29TT-0INT-7PBU in 25/12GP-34TT-0INT-5PBU in 24 |
| Clawson, Ben |
SS |
rSr/2027 |
2* (378) |
 0* (00) |
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| Backup |
| Clement, Murphy |
RB |
rSo/2029 |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from West Virginia) X-DB to RB for 26 X-rFr-2029/Transfer w/Brother/+10 LBs for 25/Projected 2025 Backup/Recruited as RB |
| Clement, Hudson |
WR |
rSr/2027 |
3* (395) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from West Virginia) X-HPFA/Starter in 25-12Gp-33-406-12.30-3 in 25/22-480-21.82-4-23 |
| Cox Jr., Torrie |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (421) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| (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 |
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 |
| Davis, J.C. |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
2* (149) |
3* (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 |
rJr/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 |
| Edmonson, Robert |
OLB |
rJr/2028 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Colorado State/Prairie View AM) X-Future Recheck/Transfer Up/11GP-49TT-4TFL-1SK-6QBH-1INT in 25 |
| Farrell, Pat |
DE |
rJr/2028 |
3* (91) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-13GP-4TT-.5SK Backup in 24/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Feagin, Kaden |
FB |
Sr/2027 |
4* (18) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS-TE in 26/RB to TE for 26/Rating @ FB 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 |
rSr/2027 |
2* (128) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Georgia State) X-Lower Tier CBs/FN: Damaryion/2025 2* JUCO/Starter |
| Finley, James |
FS |
So/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Northern Illinois) |
Gesky, Josh  |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
3* (291) |
3* (29) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Up to HPFA/Better ATH/Starting OG-LG in 25/Plays OT as well |
| Haber, Zach |
LS |
rJr/2028 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Arkansas) |
| Hansen, Brandon |
OG |
Jr/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-FA-Tryout Tier/Starting LS on Team in 25/+20 LBs for 25 |
| Heckel, Tanner |
CB |
Jr/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 |
OG |
Sr/2027 |
3* (113) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Tryout Tier/Starting OT-LT in 25/Rating @ OG |
| Hewitt, Carter |
DT |
Sr/2026 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Northern Iowa) X-Lower Tier/Transfer Up/4GP Backup in 2025 |
| Hollinger, Tanner |
TE |
rSo/2029 |
3* (97) |
2* (00) |
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| X-/+15 LBs for 26 rFr-2029/Backup |
| Holmes, Will |
OLB |
Jr/2028 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Utah State) |
| Houser, Katin |
QB |
rSr/2027 |
4* (15) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from East Carolina/Michigan State) X-HPFA/QB1 on Team in 25/Former 4* Top 20 HS QB Recruit |
| Hunt, Gentle |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (310) |
2* (00) |
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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 |
Sr/2026 |
3* (193) |
4* (07) |
Yes-2ndC |
| (+) 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 |
| Janki, Carter |
DT |
rSr/2027 |
0* (194) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer/Yes-1stC |
| (Transfer from Pennsylvania) X-FA-Tryout Tier/10GP-42TT-9TFL-4SK-7PBU in 25/Starting DT-Could-Should Return-Move Up for 2026 |
| John, Demetrius |
DE |
rSo/2029 |
3* (111) |
0* (00) |
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| X-/+10 LBs for 26 rFr-2029/Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Kaiser, Karson |
WR |
rSo/2029 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Walkon Backup |
| Kante, Ismael |
ILB |
Sr/2027 |
3* (30) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26/+10 LBs for 26 2025 3* JUCO/+10 LBs for 25/Projected Backup |
| Kasper, Eddie |
WR |
rJr/2028 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Illinois State) |
| Knapik, Nathan |
OT |
rSo/2029 |
3* (79) |
3* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Idaho) **X-Projected FYS in 26 rFr-2029/+10 LBs for 25/Transfer Up/Backup |
| Kreutz, James |
ILB |
rSr/2027 |
3* (221) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Lower Tryout Tier/11GP-26TT-Backup in 25/13GP-55TT-24/Son of Bears Pro Bowl Center Olin |
| Kreutz, Josh |
C |
rSr/2026 |
3* (126) |
3* (23) |
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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 |
| Laughery, Aidan |
RB |
rSr/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 |
| Lovett Jr., Andre |
FS |
So/2029 |
3* (103) |
3* (00) |
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Lowery Jr., Leon  |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (183) |
3* (00) |
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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 |
| Mahoney III, Patrick |
LS |
rJr/2028 |
0* (98) |
2* (00) |
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| X-/-10 LBs for 26 X-Recheck/+15 LBs for 25/Starting LS on Team in 25 |
| Martin, Christian |
OT |
rJr/2028 |
3* (237) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Colorado State) **+60 LBs since 23 |
| Matelau, Maika |
OG |
rSo/2029 |
3* (29) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-2026 3* JUCO |
| McMillen, TJ |
C |
rJr/2028 |
3* (82) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup OG-Center |
| Moczulski, Ethan |
K |
rSr/2027 |
3* (2) |
2* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Triple Transfer from Washington/Illinois/Texas AM) **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Was Top 5 3* HS Kicker Recruit |
| Morris, Jakwon |
CB |
Jr/2028 |
4* (8) |
3* (00) |
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| X-2026 4* Top JUCO/Projected Starter in 26 |
| Muragin, Mason |
OLB |
rJr/2028 |
3* (154) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup |
| Odeluga, Kenenna |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (389) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Tryout Tier/HWS LB-STeams/Backup in 25-13GP-23TT-0SK in 25/12GP-8TT-3SK-24 |
| Osada, Lucas |
K |
rSo/2029 |
3* (18) |
2* (00) |
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| (Transfer from North Carolina) X-Backup Kicker-Punter/Potential Future Starter/+10 LBs for 2025 |
| Perry, Alex |
WR |
rSr/2027 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer/Yes-1stC |
| (Double Transfer from Florida International/Hawaii) X-Future Day 3/Bigger WR1 on Team in 25-12GP-53-816-15.40-9 in 25/+15 LBs for 25 |
| Platt, Jayshon |
WR |
rSr/2027 |
3* (240) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Florida Atlantic) X-/-10 LBs for 26 X-Tryout Tier/Projected Starter in 26 |
| Prater, Darrell |
DT |
rSr/2027 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Jacksonville State) **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Recheck/Starter/+25 LBs for 24 |
| Priestly, Melvin |
OG |
Sr/2026 |
2* (406) |
3* (34) |
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| (Transfer from Grambling) X-Down to Tryout Tier/Transfer Up Starting OT-RT in 25/Rating @ OG |
| Rau, Lars |
P |
rSo/2029 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Texas State) Recheck/Transfer/Projected Backup/+15 LBs for 25 |
| Renfro, Jake |
C |
rSr/2027 |
3* (213) |
3* (11) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Wisconsin/Cincinnati) X-HPFA/Back for 2026 & 2025/+10 LBs for 25/INJ Prone past few years |
| Resetich, Mac |
SS |
Sr/2027 |
3* (319) |
3* (00) |
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| **X-Projected FYS in 26 X-13GP-20TT-1SK-1INT-Backup in 24 |
| Robinson, Ty |
WR |
rSr/2027 |
3* (160) |
3* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Ball State/Colorado) rJr-2027 |
| Rosiek, Dylan |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (240) |
3* (31) |
Yes-HMC |
| 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 |
| Schuster, Dezmond |
OG |
rSr/2027 |
3* (62) |
0* (00) |
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| X-Back for 26/Backup/-10 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO |
| Scott, Miles |
SS |
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 |
| Scott, Xavier |
CB |
rSr/2027 |
3* (436) |
4* (14) |
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| X-CB to FS for 26 X-4-7/INJ-Could Return for 26/Starting Nickel/13GP-49TT-2TFL-4INT-6PBU in 24/57TT-2INT-11PBU-23 |
| Smith, Carter |
OLB |
rSo/2029 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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| X-Walkon Backup |
| Smith Jr., Maurice |
TE |
rSr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Chowan/LIU) X-Transfer Up/Backup |
| Stewart, Zafir |
OT |
rSo/2029 |
3* (107) |
0* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/Backup OT-OG |
| Stoffel, Davin |
TE |
rJr/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 |
FS |
rSr/2026 |
3* (352) |
3* (00) |
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| X-Up to Tryout Tier/SL Speed 13GP-9TT Backup in 25/Rating @ FS-STeams/7GP-5TT in 24 |
| Taylor, TJ |
OG |
Jr/2028 |
3* (22) |
3* (00) |
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| X-2026 3* JUCO/Projected Backup |
| Thomison, Isaiah |
DE |
rJr/2028 |
3* (194) |
0* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Double Transfer from Bowling Green/Memphis) |
| 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 |
| Tuerk, Eddie |
OG |
rSo/2029 |
3* (66) |
0* (00) |
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| rFr-2029/DT to OG for 2025 |
| Valentine, CaLil |
RB |
Jr/2028 |
4* (37) |
3* (00) |
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| X-FA-Tryout Tier/RB1 in 25/12GP-123-549-4.5-4/7-27-0 Rec/12GP-53212-4.0-1-24 |
| Washington, Alfred |
OT |
Jr/2028 |
3* (89) |
3* (00) |
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| X-2026 3* JUCO/Backup |
| Williams, Lavon |
SS |
Sr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
2026 Transfer |
| (Transfer from East Texas AM) X-Transfer Up/Backup |
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