2023 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Roster

Head Coach: Bret Bielema

Season: 5th

Avg. NIL: $58K

Total NIL: $3M

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Josh McCray

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 207

High School:: Enterprise
Hometown:: (Enterprise, AL)

82.30

Natl: 1205

Pos: 97

St: 49

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Position Abbreviation: RB

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Nicario Harper

Class year: 2018 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180

High School:: Carver
Hometown:: (Atlanta, GA)

77.55

Natl: 2541

Pos: 224

St: 220

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

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Isaiah Williams

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 182

High School:: Trinity Catholic
Hometown:: (Saint Louis, MO)

93.61

Natl: 117

Pos: 1

St: 2

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

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Demetrius Hill

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

High School:: Miami Springs Senior
Hometown:: (Miami, FL)

83.50

Natl: 926

Pos: 79

St: 117

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Malik Elzy

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205

Age: 20 yrs

High School:: Simeon
Hometown:: (Chicago, IL)

91.16

Natl: 250

Pos: 36

St: 4

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Age: 20

Saboor Karriem

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 175

High School:: West Orange
Hometown:: (West Orange, NJ)

90.13

Natl: 323

Pos: 9

St: 6

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Kaden Feagin

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 217

Age: 21 yrs

High School:: Arthur Sr
Hometown:: (Arthur, IL)

89.78

Natl: 352

Pos: 12

St: 5

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Age: 21

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Jer'Zhan Newton

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 304

Age: 23 yrs

High School:: Clearwater Central Catholic
Hometown:: (Clearwater, FL)

83.80

Natl: 1066

Pos: 91

St: 142

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Age: 23

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John Paddock

Class year: 2018 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185

High School:: Bloomfield Hills
Hometown:: (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

79.27

Natl: 2056

Pos: 117

St: 42

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Position Abbreviation: QB

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Caleb Griffin

Class year: 2018 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215

High School:: Danville
Hometown:: (Danville, IL)

78.86

Natl: 2165

Pos: 16

St: 49

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Position Abbreviation: K

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Ashton Hollins

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 170

High School:: George County
Hometown:: (Lucedale, MS)

83.58

Natl: 1245

Pos: 57

St: 30

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Denzel Daxon

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 315

High School:: Miami Carol City
Hometown:: (Miami, FL)

87.40

Natl: 616

Pos: 66

St: 78

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Kenari Wilcher

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175

High School:: Moore Haven Junior/Senior
Hometown:: (Clewiston, FL)

87.60

Natl: 635

Pos: 22

St: 105

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Matthew Bailey

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

High School:: Moline
Hometown:: (Moline, IL)

81.79

Natl: 1586

Pos: 130

St: 35

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Tarique Barnes

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225

High School:: Memphis East
Hometown:: (Memphis, TN)

82.68

Natl: 1316

Pos: 158

St: 40

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Position Abbreviation: LB

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Luke Altmyer

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

Age: 22 yrs

High School:: Starkville
Hometown:: (Starkville, MS)

91.13

Natl: 207

Pos: 21

St: 5

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Position Abbreviation: QB

Age: 22

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Tyson Rooks

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 180

High School:: Glynn Academy
Hometown:: (Brunswick, GA)

83.88

Natl: 1192

Pos: 172

St: 117

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Donovan Leary

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

High School:: Timber Creek
Hometown:: (Sicklerville, NJ)

84.15

Natl: 1124

Pos: 66

St: 24

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Miles Scott

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190

High School:: St. Laurence
Hometown:: (Dolton, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Alex Bray

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 245

High School:: Marquette
Hometown:: (Chesterfield, MO)

84.40

Natl: 1217

Pos: 100

St: 26

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Kirkland Michaux

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 211

High School:: Westlake
Hometown:: (Austin, TX)

NIL Value:: -

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Pat Bryant

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 187

Age: 22 yrs

High School:: Atlantic Coast
Hometown:: (Jacksonville, FL)

82.85

Natl: 1032

Pos: 150

St: 132

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Age: 22

Xavier Scott

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180

High School:: Dwyer
Hometown:: (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

82.13

Natl: 1525

Pos: 84

St: 202

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Casey Washington

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

Age: 24 yrs

High School:: Pflugerville
Hometown:: (Pflugerville, TX)

82.02

Natl: 1467

Pos: 209

St: 193

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Age: 24

Alexander Capka-Jones

Class year: 0 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190

High School:
Hometown:: (Moorpark, CA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Cal Swanson

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 181

High School:: Ardmore
Hometown:: (Ardmore, OK)

86.83

Natl: 763

Pos: 42

St: 12

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Gabriel Jacas

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230

High School:: Fort Pierce Central
Hometown:: (Fort Pierce, FL)

83.63

Natl: 1232

Pos: 86

St: 161

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Collin Dixon

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200

High School:: Tallmadge
Hometown:: (Tallmadge, OH)

86.88

Natl: 752

Pos: 28

St: 24

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Mason Muragin

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235

High School:: De La Salle Collegiate
Hometown:: (Warren, MI)

84.10

Natl: 1288

Pos: 108

St: 21

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Hugh Robertson

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225

High School:: ProKick Australia
Hometown:: (Sydney, NSW)

NIL Value:: -

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Tyler Strain

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180

High School:: Pace
Hometown:: (Milton, FL)

81.54

Natl: 1402

Pos: 126

St: 181

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Position Abbreviation: CB

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Aidan Laughery

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 183

Age: 22 yrs

High School:: Gcms
Hometown:: (Gibson City, IL)

86.20

Natl: 786

Pos: 30

St: 17

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Age: 22

Clayton Bush

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185

High School:: South Warren
Hometown:: (Bowling Green, KY)

83.25

Natl: 1190

Pos: 112

St: 14

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Position Abbreviation: S

Kaleb Patterson

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180

High School:: Terry
Hometown:: (Terry, MS)

88.91

Natl: 34

Pos: 3

St: 8

NIL Value:: -

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TeRah Edwards

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 316

High School:: Groveport Madison
Hometown:: (Groveport, OH)

84.73

Natl: 914

Pos: 63

St: 33

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Position Abbreviation: DL

David Olano

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160

High School:: Naperville North
Hometown:: (Naperville, IL)

81.63

Natl: 1866

Pos: 2

St: 42

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Nick Fedanzo

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200

High School:: Montini Catholic
Hometown:: (Lombard, IL)

82.05

Natl: 1460

Pos: 122

St: 33

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Position Abbreviation: RB

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Jordan Anderson

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240

Age: 22 yrs

High School:: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown:: (Joliet, IL)

85.47

Natl: 880

Pos: 64

St: 20

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Age: 22

Juice Clarke

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 166

High School:: Riverdale
Hometown:: (Fort Myers, FL)

83.67

Natl: 1379

Pos: 139

St: 193

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Mike Manning

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 5-8
Weight: 190

High School:: Lincoln-Way East
Hometown:: (Frankfort, IL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

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Matthew Bobak

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185

High School:: Hinsdale Central
Hometown:: (Hinsdale, IL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

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Dylan Rosiek

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210

High School:: East Lake
Hometown:: (Tarpon Springs, FL)

81.31

Natl: 1462

Pos: 80

St: 192

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TJ Griffin

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

High School:: Amos Alonzo Stagg
Hometown:: (Palos Hills, IL)

82.79

Natl: 1396

Pos: 116

St: 29

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Jojo Hayden

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 223

High School:: East St. Louis
Hometown:: (East St. Louis, IL)

85.67

Natl: 969

Pos: 92

St: 22

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

Declan Duley

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200

High School:: El Paso-Gridley
Hometown:: (El Paso, IL)

80.34

Natl: 2196

Pos: 6

St: 55

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CJ Bufkin

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 184

High School:: Montini Catholic
Hometown:: (Lombard, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Ezekiel Holmes

Class year: 2018 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205

High School:: Hirschi
Hometown:: (Wichita Falls, TX)

82.50

Natl: 1334

Pos: 109

St: 180

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

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Ryan Meed

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225

High School:: Canarsie
Hometown:: (Brooklyn, NY)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

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Grayson Griffin

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185

High School:: St. Francis
Hometown:: (Wheaton, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Kenenna Odeluga

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210

High School:: Mount Carmel
Hometown:: (Chicago, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

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James Kreutz

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210

High School:: Loyola Academy
Hometown:: (Wilmette, IL)

82.54

Natl: 1439

Pos: 158

St: 30

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Luke Zardzin

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225

High School:: Prospect
Hometown:: (Mount Prospect, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Ben Clawson

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

High School:: John Hersey
Hometown:: (Arlington Heights, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Malachi Hood

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 183

Age: 21 yrs

High School:: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown:: (Joliet, IL)

85.28

Natl: 922

Pos: 92

St: 21

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

Age: 21

Mac Resetich

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210

High School:: Hall
Hometown:: (Spring Valley, IL)

84.10

Natl: 1296

Pos: 131

St: 31

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Bryce Barnes

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205

High School:: Gcms
Hometown:: (Gibson City, IL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

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Seth Coleman

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200

High School:: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Hometown:: (Melbourne, FL)

84.95

Natl: 918

Pos: 92

St: 129

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Pat Farrell

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220

High School:: St Rita Of Cascia
Hometown:: (Chicago, IL)

85.45

Natl: 1022

Pos: 87

St: 25

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Julian Pearl

Class year: 2018 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 312

High School:: Danville
Hometown:: (Danville, IL)

83.38

Natl: 1138

Pos: 93

St: 23

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Kalen Villanueva

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 206

High School:: Justice
Hometown:: (Falls Church, VA)

80.52

Natl: 1681

Pos: 185

St: 48

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Position Abbreviation: LB

TJ McMillen

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235

High School:: St. Francis
Hometown:: (Wheaton, IL)

85.22

Natl: 1060

Pos: 100

St: 26

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Jeremiah Warren

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 270

High School:: Belleville High School
Hometown:: (Belleville, MI)

83.67

Natl: 1377

Pos: 144

St: 22

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Position Abbreviation: DL

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Magnus Moller

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 300

High School:: Triangle
Hometown:: (Vejle)

84.40

Natl: 1089

Pos: 83

St: -

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Evan Kirts

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250

High School:: Brother Rice
Hometown:: (Oak Lawn, IL)

81.87

Natl: 1502

Pos: 142

St: 36

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Joep Engbers

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 320

High School:: Fenwick
Hometown:: (Oak Park, IL)

NIL Value:: -

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Dezmond Schuster

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 308

High School:: East Ascension
Hometown:: (Gonzales, LA)

88.07

Natl: 41

Pos: 2

St: 12

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

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Josh Kreutz

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 275

High School:: Loyola Academy
Hometown:: (Wilmette, IL)

82.85

Natl: 1048

Pos: 53

St: 27

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Joey Okla

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 285

High School:: Arrowhead
Hometown:: (Hartland, WI)

85.63

Natl: 867

Pos: 64

St: 9

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Jordyn Slaughter

Class year: 2018 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 295

High School:: Althoff Catholic
Hometown:: (Belleville, IL)

84.67

Natl: 913

Pos: 76

St: 16

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Zachary Aamland

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 285

High School:: Hun School
Hometown:: (Monmouth Junction, NJ)

83.85

Natl: 1344

Pos: 124

St: 23

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Hunter Whitenack

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 290

High School:: New Prairie
Hometown:: (New Carlisle, IN)

84.78

Natl: 1019

Pos: 76

St: 19

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Zy Crisler

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 350

High School:: Copiah Academy
Hometown:: (Perkinston, MS)

86.85

Natl: 23

Pos: 1

St: 6

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Josh Gesky

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 265

High School:: Manteno
Hometown:: (Manteno, IL)

80.22

Natl: 1744

Pos: 162

St: 51

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Brandon Henderson

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 305

High School:: East St. Louis
Hometown:: (East St. Louis, IL)

86.45

Natl: 819

Pos: 79

St: 17

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Clayton Leonard

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 265

High School:: Iroquois West
Hometown:: (Gilman, IL)

81.90

Natl: 1568

Pos: 126

St: 33

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Isaiah Adams

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 315

Age: 25 yrs

High School:: McClellan Catholic
Hometown:: (Ajax, ON)

88.22

Natl: 15

Pos: 4

St: 5

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Age: 25

Hank Beatty

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165

High School:: Rochester
Hometown:: (Rochester, IL)

83.01

Natl: 1346

Pos: 186

St: 26

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Nate Guinn

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220

High School:: Vero Beach
Hometown:: (Vero Beach, FL)

82.54

Natl: 1656

Pos: 84

St: 237

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Tanner Arkin

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215

High School:: Fossil Ridge
Hometown:: (Fort Collins, CO)

80.22

Natl: 1747

Pos: 103

St: 18

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Position Abbreviation: TE

Tyler McClure

Class year: 0 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205

High School:
Hometown:: (Champaign, IL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

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Keith Randolph

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 296

High School:: Belleville West
Hometown:: (Belleville, IL)

87.13

Natl: 637

Pos: 70

St: 11

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

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Henry Boyer

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235

Age: 21 yrs

High School:: Brother Rice
Hometown:: (Oak Lawn, IL)

83.45

Natl: 1259

Pos: 82

St: 25

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Position Abbreviation: TE

Age: 21

Tip Reiman

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 271

Age: 24 yrs

High School:: O'Gorman
Hometown:: (Sioux Falls, SD)

NIL Value:: -

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Age: 24

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Alec Bryant

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240

High School:: Shadow Creek
Hometown:: (Pearland, TX)

89.55

Natl: 354

Pos: 25

St: 48

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Position Abbreviation: LB

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Fabrizio Pinton

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200

High School:: The Woodlands
Hometown:: (The Woodlands, TX)

79.30

Natl: 2353

Pos: 10

St: 298

NIL Value:: -

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