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Draft Scout Illinois Player Rankings
2026 Draft Class
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Illinois Roster: 09/11/24-Senior Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers
Depth Chart: 09/11/24-3 Deep-Week 2
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| Player Name |
Position |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr/ASG) |
Projected Draft Day |
EOS All-Conf |
SB Watch |
EW Watch |
Altmyer, Luke  |
QB |
 4* (24) |
 3* (00) |
2026 Day 3 |
No |
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Yes |
| (Transfer from Mississippi) X-Tryout/64%13-10 in 23/Was Benched for INTs at one point |
Arkin, Tanner  |
TE |
3* (127) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
No |
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| (Transfer from Colorado State) X-FA-Tryout/Starter in 24 |
| Bartolotta, Michael |
WR |
 0* (00) |
0* (00) |
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| +15 LBs for 24/2024 JUCO/Backup |
| Beatty, Hank |
WR |
3* (156) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| Brooks, Terrance |
CB |
4* (24) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
Yes-HMC |
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| (Transfer from Texas) X-HPFA/13GP-17TT-3INT-6PBU in 23...Expected to Start or Co-Start in 23/9GP-9TT/Backup in 22 |
| Brown, Daniel |
OLB |
3* (31) |
0* (00) |
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| +20 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO/Projected Backup |
| Bryant, Alec |
OLB |
4* (30) |
3* (00) |
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No |
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| (Transfer from Virginia Tech) X-12GP-27TT-1/2SK in 23/Backup in 23/4* Transfer...Future DE/OLB1 |
| Capka-Jones, Alexander |
WR |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
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| (Transfer from Moorpark College) |
| Cox Jr., Torrie |
CB |
3* (421) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
No |
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| (Transfer from Ohio) X-FA-Tryout/Small-Fiesty Cover CB...13GP-52TT-3INT-6PBU in 22 |
| Gesky, Josh |
OG |
3* (291) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
Yes-HMC |
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| X-HPFA/Starting OG/Plays OT as well |
| Hale, Devin |
OG |
0* (696) |
0* (00) |
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| Backup |
| Hansen, Lane |
LS |
0* (79) |
 2* (00) |
Day 4 |
No |
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| X-Recheck/Starter in 24 |
| Hill, Demetrius |
SS |
3* (181) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| (+) Coming off 09-16-23 Knee INJ/Out for 2023...Transfer from Florida International) 1GP in 23/Recheck...+15 LBs for 2023 |
| Jacas, Gabe |
OLB |
3* (193) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
No |
Yes |
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| X-Future HPFA/+10 LBs for 24/12GP-31TT-4SK in 23...12GP-31TT-5TFL-4SK-5QBH-22 |
| Kreutz, Josh |
C |
3* (126) |
3* (00) |
Day 3 |
Yes-HMC |
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| X-Future 3-5/Could Play Up Higher...Expected to Start Center 2023/Son of |
| McClure, Tyler |
WR |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
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| JUCO Backup |
| McCray, Josh |
RB |
3* (106) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2023 Neck INJ/Out for 2023 |
| Michaux, Kirkland |
QB |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| Odeluga, Kenenna |
ILB |
0* (389) |
3* (00) |
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No |
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| X-Projected to Start in 24/11GP-37TT-4TFL-1SK in 23 |
| Pinton, Fabrizio |
K |
3* (36) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| (Transfer from Air Force) |
| Priestly, Melvin |
OG |
2* (406) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Transfer from Grambling) X-Recheck/+15 LBs for 24/Transfer Up/Starting RT/Rating @ OG |
| Robertson, Hugh |
P |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
No |
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| X-Recheck/Starter in 24 |
| Rosiek, Dylan |
ILB |
3* (240) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
Yes-HMC |
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| X-HPFA/Def TL in 23/82TT-7.5TFL-1SK-4FF in 23 |
Rusk, Cole  |
TE |
3* (132) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
Yes-HMC |
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Yes |
| (+) Summer 2024 Knee INJ/Out for 2024...Double Transfer from Murray State/Eastern Michigan X-Looks like Future HPFA...+20 LBs for 2023/rSoph-2026/3* EMU Transfer |
| Schuster, Dezmond |
OG |
3* (62) |
0* (00) |
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| -10 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO/Projected Backup in 24 |
| Scott, Miles |
FS |
2* (586) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
No |
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Yes |
| X-HPFA/12GP-63TT-2INT in 23/WR to DB for 2023 |
| Scott, Xavier |
CB |
3* (436) |
3* (00) |
Day 3 |
Yes-HMC |
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| X-4-7/Could Play up into Top 100/57TT-2INT-11PBU in 23/11GP-15TT in 22 |
| Strain, Tyler |
CB |
3* (352) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
No |
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| X-Tryout Tier/12GP-36TT-1INT-3PBU in 23 |
| Whitenack, Hunter |
OG |
3* (123) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| -10 LBs for 24 |
| Wigenton II, Kevin |
OG |
3* (170) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
No |
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| (Transfer from Michigan State) X-FA-Tryout/Expeected to Start OG in 24/Plays Center as well |
| Zardzin, Luke |
ILB |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
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No |
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| rJr-2026/Backup |
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