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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 |
EOS All-Conf |
SB Watch |
EW Watch |
Altmyer, Luke  |
QB |
 4* (24) |
 3* (18) |
Day 3 |
Yes-HMC |
Yes |
Yes |
| (Transfer from Mississippi) X-HPFA/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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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 |
| Bartolotta, Michael |
WR |
 0* (999) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-999/+15 LBs for 24/2024 JUCO/Backup |
| Beatty, Hank |
WR |
3* (156) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
Yes-3rdC |
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| 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 |
| Bryant, Alec |
DE |
4* (30) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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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 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Transfer from Moorpark College) X-999/Projected Backup in 25/7GP-2-21-0 in 24 |
| Cox Jr., Torrie |
CB |
3* (421) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
Yes-HMC |
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| (Transfer from Ohio) X-Tryout Tier/Smaller-Fiesty Cover CB/12GP-46TT-1INT-3PBU in 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/May Have Extra Year |
| Davis, J.C. |
OT |
2* (149) |
4* (16) |
Day 2 |
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 |
Yes-HMC |
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| X-HPFA/Starting OG-LG in 25/+10 LBs for 25/Plays OT as well |
| Hansen, Lane |
LS |
0* (79) |
2* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-Lower Tryout Tier/Starting LS on Team in 25/+20 LBs for 25 |
| Hewitt, Carter |
DT |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (Transfer from Northern Iowa) Transfer Up/Projected Backup in 2025/+10 LBs for 25 |
| Hunt, Gentle |
DT |
0* (310) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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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 |
3* (193) |
4* (07) |
Day 2 |
Yes-2ndC |
Yes |
Yes |
| X-Up to 2-3/**Tester/12GP-43TT-13.5TFL-11SK-6QBH-3FF in 25/13GP-74TT-13TFL-8SK-10QBH-24 |
| Knapik, Ayden |
OT |
3* (999) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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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 |
| Kreutz, Josh |
C |
3* (126) |
3* (23) |
Day 4+ |
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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 |
| Lowery Jr., Leon |
OLB |
3* (183) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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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 |
| McClure, Tyler |
WR |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| JUCO Backup |
| Odeluga, Kenenna |
ILB |
0* (389) |
3* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-Down to Lower Tier/Backup in 25-12GP-19TT-0SK in 25/12GP-8TT-3SK-24 |
| Priestly, Melvin |
OG |
2* (406) |
3* (34) |
Day 4+ |
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Yes |
| (Transfer from Grambling) X-HPFA/Transfer Up Starting OT-RT in 25/Rating @ OG/May Have Extra Year |
| Rosiek, Dylan |
ILB |
3* (240) |
3* (31) |
Day 4+ |
Yes-HMC |
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Yes |
| X-HPFA/10GP-50TT-3.5TFL-0SK-1INT-1FF in 25/9GP-63TT-3TFL-1.5SK-24/82TT-7.5TFL-1SK-4FF-23 |
Schuster, Dezmond  |
OG |
3* (62) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (+) Coming off Nov 2025 Undisclosed INJ-Out for 2025 X-999/Backup/-10 LBs for 24/2024 3* JUCO |
| Scott, Xavier |
CB |
3* (436) |
4* (14) |
Day 3 |
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Yes |
Yes |
| (+) 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 |
2* (586) |
3* (00) |
Day 4+ |
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 |
CB |
3* (352) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| X-999-Backup/7GP-5TT in 24/12GP-36TT-1INT-3PBU in 23 |
| Thompson Jr., James |
DT |
3* (67) |
3* (55) |
Day 4+ |
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 |
| Zardzin, Luke |
ILB |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
Day 4 |
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| (+) Coming off Oct 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-999/Backup |
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