Illinois Fighting Illini Numeric Roster

9-3 (Overall)
6-3 (Conf.)
Standing: 5th tie

Big 10
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Champaign, IL
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium (60,670)
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Surface: FieldTurf

Head Coach: Bret Bielema
Offensive Schemes: Spread
Defensive Schemes: Multiple 3-4

Updated: 05/06/2025 4:29PM ET

#	Player	Pos.	HT	WT	Class	High School	Hometown
Active Players
	Abney, Christian	TE	6050	248	JR/TR	Zionsville	Zionsville, IN
	Osada, Lucas	PK/PT	6010	190	SO/TR	Woodberry Forest	Charlottesville, VA
	Cox, Tywan	S	5110	170	FR	Miami Northwestern	Miami, FL
	Forster, John	RB	5110	190	FR	St. Joseph Regional	Montvale, NJ
	Frechette, Dylan	OG	6050	295	FR	Cardinal Newman (FL)	Central Falls, RI
	Newton, Jershaun	QB	5110	205	FR	Clearwater Central Catholic	St. Petersburg, FL
	Paris, Jack	ILB	6030	215	FR	Fenwick	River Forest, IL
	Straughton, Desmond	S	6010	195	FR	Roseville	Detroit, MI
	White, Isaiah	DT	6030	300	FR	Ben Davis	Indianapolis, IN
	Hewitt, Carter	DE	6060	290	SR/TR	South Hamilton	Jewell, IA
	Knapik, Nathan	OT	6070	285	RS FR/TR	Kennewick	Kennewick, WA
	McMillan, Tyler	OT	6060	315	RS SR/TR	River Rouge	Detroit, MI
	Wyche II, Cedric	RB	5110	195	FR	St. Thomas Aquinas	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
	Farrell, Logan	TE	6030	240	FR	John Hersey	Arlington Heights, IL
0	Bowick, Justin	WR	6040	200	RS JR/TR	Pace Academy	Powder Springs, GA
0	Resetich, Mac	S	6000	205	JR	Spring Valley Hall	Spring Valley, IL
1	Sanders II, Mario	WR	5100	190	RS JR/TR	Minneapolis North	Minneapolis, MN
1	Patterson, Kaleb	CB	6010	190	RS JR/TR	Terry	Jackson, MS
2	Karriem, Saboor	S	6030	195	JR	West Orange	West Orange, NJ
2	Hollins, Ashton	WR	6050	190	RS JR	George County	Lucedale, MS
3	Bryant, Alec	OLB	6030	250	RS SR/TR	Shadow Creek	Pearland, TX
3	Feagin, Kaden	RB	6030	250	JR	Arthur	Atwood, IL
4	Brown, Daniel	OLB	6010	250	RS JR/TR	Bishop Ward	Kansas City, MO
4	Boyd, Carson	QB	6000	185	FR	Cardinal Ritter	St. Louis, MO
5	Valentine, Ca'Lil	RB	5110	190	SO	Chandler (AZ)	Hayward, CA
5	Cox Jr., Torrie	CB	5090	170	RS SR/TR	Chaminade-Madonna Prep	Miami, FL
6	Clarke, Jaheim	CB	6010	175	JR	Riverdale	Fort Myers, FL
7	Bailey, Matthew	S	6020	215	RS JR	Moline	Moline, IL
7	Capka-Jones, Alexander	WR	6040	190	RS SR/TR	Oak Park	Oak Park, CA
8	Warren, Jeremiah	DE	6030	305	RS SO	Belleville	Belleville, MI
8	Elzy, Malik	WR	6020	215	JR	Simeon	Chicago, IL
9	Lowery Jr., Leon	OLB	6030	245	RS SR/TR	North Brunswick	Elizabeth, NJ
9	Altmyer, Luke	QB	6020	205	RS SR/TR	Starkville	Starkville, MS
10	Hampton, Ethan	QB	6030	220	RS SR/TR	Aurora Christian	Elburn, IL
10	Scott, Miles	S	5110	210	RS SR	Thornton Fractional North	Dolton, IL
11	Trimble, Brayden	WR	6010	175	FR	Mt. Zion	Mt. Zion, IL
12	Petty, Trey	QB	6000	210	RS FR	Starkville	Starkville, MS
12	Reynolds, Amar	CB	6000	180	RS FR	Vero Beach	Fort Pierce, FL
13	Clement, Hudson	WR	6010	205	RS JR/TR	Martinsburg	Martinsburg, WV
13	Scott, Xanai	DB	5110	185	FR	Cardinal Newman	Riviera Beach, FL
14	Rusk, Cole	TE	6050	250	RS SR/TR	Rock Island	Rock Island, IL
14	Scott, Xavier	CB	5110	190	SR	Dwyer	Palm Beach Gardens, FL
15	Lovett Jr., Andre	S	6010	175	FR	Eisenhower	Blue Island, IL
16	Heckel, Tanner	CB	5110	185	SO	Lyndon	Lyndon, KS
17	Dixon, Collin	WR	6010	210	RS SO	Tallmadge	Tallmadge, OH
17	Jacas, Gabe	OLB	6030	275	SR	Fort Pierce Central	Port St. Lucie, FL
18	Muragin, Mason	OLB	6040	245	RS SO	De La Salle	Macomb, MI
18	Bartolotta, Michael	WR	6020	215	SR/TR	Marist	Orland Park, IL
19	Rooks, Tyson	CB	6040	205	RS JR	Glynn Academy	St. Simons Island, GA
20	Strain, Tyler	CB	5090	195	RS SR	Pace	Fort Worth, TX
21	Laughery, Aidan	RB	5110	200	RS JR	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley	Gibson City, IL
21	Clawson, Ben	DB	6000	205	RS JR	Hersey	Arlington Heights, IL
22	Olaleye, Petey	RB	5070	205	RS FR	Lincoln-Way East	Frankfort, IL
22	Jones III, RJ	CB	6000	175	FR	Vero Beach	Fort Pierce, FL
23	Anderson, Jordan	TE	6040	240	RS JR	Joliet Catholic	Naperville, IL
24	Olano, David	PK	5110	180	JR	Naperville North	Naperville, IL
24	Woodward III, Vernon	CB	6010	195	RS FR	Winter Park	DeLand, FL
25	Ball, Aaron	RB	5110	195	RS FR	St. Laurence	Chicago, IL
26	Kante, Ismael	ILB	6020	225	JR/TR	Park Center	Brooklyn Park, MN
27	Rashad, Corey	RB	5080	185	RS SO	Marist	Chicago, IL
28	Rosiek, Dylan	ILB	6010	235	RS SR	East Lake	East Lake, FL
28	Kaiser, Karson	WR	6010	170	RS FR	Champaign Centennial	Weston, FL
29	Griffin, TJ	LB	6000	220	RS JR	Amos Alonzo Stagg	Hickory Hills, IL
30	Hayden, Jojo	OLB	6020	220	RS SO	East St. Louis	East St. Louis, IL
31	Clement, Murphy	S	6000	205	RS FR/TR	Martinsburg	Martinsburg, WV
33	Beerman, Grant	ILB	6050	220	FR	Lakota West	West Chester, OH
34	Gayle, Erik	OLB	6030	215	FR	Withrow	Cincinnati, OH
35	Griffin, Grayson	S	5110	200	RS JR	St. Francis	Aurora, IL
36	Hansen, Lane	LS	6000	215	RS SR	East Lake	East Lake, FL
36	Durojaiye, Tomiwa	DE	6050	300	RS JR/TR	Middletown	Philadelphia, PA
39	Odeluga, Kenenna	ILB	6010	235	RS SR	Mount Carmel	South Holland, IL
40	Crimmins, Keelan	PT	6030	225	SR/TR	Prokick Australia	Spotswood, Australia
41	Leonard, Clayton	OLB	6040	290	RS JR	Iroquois West	Danforth, IL
41	Kreutz, James	ILB	6020	225	RS JR	Loyola Academy	Lake Forest, IL
42	Zardzin, Luke	ILB	6000	225	RS SR	Prospect	Mount Prospect, IL
43	Barna, Joe	OLB	6040	265	SO	Wheaton North	Wheaton, IL
44	McCullom, Angelo	DT	6020	290	SO	Pickerington North	Pickerington, OH
44	Mahoney III, Patrick	LS	6020	210	RS SO	Glenbrook North	Northbrook, IL
45	Hood, Malachi	ILB	6020	225	RS JR	Joliet Catholic	Plainfield, IL
47	Baker, Easton	ILB	6000	200	RS FR	Stansbury	Stansbury, UT
48	Smith, Carter	OLB	6030	215	RS FR	Fremd	Rolling Meadows, IL
49	Ngassa, Harrysson	OLB	6040	210	RS FR	Whitney Young	Chicago, IL
52	Farrell, Pat	DE	6050	280	RS SO	St. Rita	Oak Lawn, IL
54	John, Demetrius	DE	6030	270	RS FR	Dublin Coffman	Columbus, OH
54	Rousseau, Griffin	OT/OG	6070	325	FR	Stoughton	Stoughton, WI
55	McMillen, TJ	OC	6030	295	RS SO	St. Francis	Naperville, IL
56	Hirdes, JJ	OT/OG	6060	280	FR	Coopersville	Coopersville, MI
56	Gallardo, Guillermo	DT	6030	315	RS JR/TR	Normal Community	Bloomington, IL
57	Barrett, Zach	OL	6030	280	RS FR	Carl Sandburg	Orland Park, IL
58	Priestly, Melvin	OT	6040	315	SR/TR	East St. Louis	East St. Louis, IL
63	Schuster, Dezmond	OG	6050	335	RS SR/TR	East Ascension	Gonzales, LA
64	Kreutz, Josh	OC	6020	290	RS SR	Loyola Academy	Bannockburn, IL
65	Francis, Kellen	OG	6050	320	RS SO/TR	Princeville	Princeville, IL
66	Hansen, Brandon	OG	6060	335	SO	Mundelein	Mundelein, IL
68	McDonough, Michael	OC	6030	295	FR	Andrew	Tinley Park, IL
72	Knapik, Ayden	OT	6060	295	SR/TR	Kennewick	Kennewick, WA
73	Gesky, Josh	OG	6050	325	RS SR	Manteno	Manteno, IL
74	Davis, J.C.	OT	6050	320	SR/TR	McClymonds	Oakland, CA
75	Henderson, Brandon	OG	6050	335	JR	East St. Louis	East St. Louis, IL
78	Tuerk, Eddie	OG	6040	325	RS FR	Lyons Township	La Grange, IL
79	Stewart, Zafir	OT	6060	355	RS FR	Imhotep Charter	Philadelphia, PA
80	Beatty, Hank	WR	5110	185	SR	Rochester	Rochester, IL
83	Griffin, Tysean	WR	5100	165	RS FR	Morgan Park	Chicago, IL
84	Smith, Grant	TE	6050	225	FR	Maroa-Forsyth	Forsyth, IL
85	Arkin, Tanner	TE	6040	265	RS SR/TR	Fossil Ridge	Fort Collins, CO
87	McClure, Tyler	WR	6020	200	RS SR/TR	Centennial	Champaign, IL
88	Stoffel, Davin	TE	6060	260	SO/TR	Mosinee	Mosinee, WI
89	Hollinger, Tanner	TE	6050	225	RS FR	Cross County	Stromsburg, NE
90	Thompson Jr., James	DE	6060	300	RS SR/TR	Roger Bacon	Cincinnati, OH
91	Brooks, Cameron	DE	6030	305	FR	Homewood-Flossmoor	Chicago, IL
92	Hunt, Gentle	DT	5110	305	RS SR/TR	Gainesville	High Springs, FL
93	Engel, Henry	DL	6020	295	RS SO	Lena-Winslow	Lena, IL
99	Neal, Curt	DT	6000	300	RS JR/TR	William Amos Hough	Cornelius, NC