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2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Industry Comparison Commits

  • In-state:
    27%
  • Avg. Distance:
    608.2 mi.
  • Avg. NIL Value:
    $25K
  • Blue Chips:
    17%
  • Head Coach:
    Bret Bielema
  • Dir. of Player Personnel:
    Nate McNeal
  • Commits:
    30
  • Transfers:
    1
  1. Nick Hankins Jr. Avatar
    Nick Hankins Jr.
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    185
    High School / Hometown
    Belleville West(Belleville, IL)
    Industry Rating
    93.28
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/19/25
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  2. Jakwon Morris Avatar
    Jakwon Morris
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    175
    High School / Hometown
    Tupelo(Tupelo, MS)
    Industry Rating
    91.41
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/27/25
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  3. Nasir Rankin Avatar
    Nasir Rankin
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    5-11.5
    Weight
    167
    High School / Hometown
    Morgan Park(Chicago, IL)
    Industry Rating
    90.77
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    5/21/25
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  4. Micah Smith Avatar
    Micah Smith
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-5.5
    Weight
    320
    High School / Hometown
    Vero Beach(Fort Pierce, FL)
    Industry Rating
    90.44
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    12/03/25
    Verified
  5. TJ Taylor Avatar
    TJ Taylor
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-6
    Weight
    300
    High School / Hometown
    Golden Valley(Santa Clarita, CA)
    Industry Rating
    90.27
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/28/25
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  6. Maika Matelau Avatar
    Maika Matelau
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    341
    High School / Hometown
    Upland(Upland, CA)
    Industry Rating
    90.06
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    12/02/25
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  7. Kai Pritchard Avatar
    Kai Pritchard
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-4.5
    Weight
    280
    High School / Hometown
    Donovan Catholic(Toms River, NJ)
    Industry Rating
    89.90
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/18/25
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  8. Jacob Eberhart Avatar
    Jacob Eberhart
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Kirkwood(Saint Louis, MO)
    Industry Rating
    88.97
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    7/12/25
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  9. Cam Thomas Avatar
    Cam Thomas
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    200
    High School / Hometown
    Lakota West(West Chester, OH)
    Industry Rating
    88.67
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    2/06/25
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  10. Parker Crim Avatar
    Parker Crim
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-2.5
    Weight
    240
    High School / Hometown
    Elida(Elida, OH)
    Industry Rating
    88.40
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    5/14/25
    Verified
  11. Davon Grant Avatar
    Davon Grant
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    De Kalb(Dekalb, IL)
    Industry Rating
    88.07
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    1/08/25
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  12. Almirian Thomas Avatar
    Almirian Thomas
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    165
    High School / Hometown
    Cape Coral(Cape Coral, FL)
    Industry Rating
    88.07
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    4/14/25
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  13. Javari Barnett Avatar
    Javari Barnett
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    RB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    215
    High School / Hometown
    Tampa Bay Tech(Tampa, FL)
    Industry Rating
    87.73
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    12/03/25
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  14. Casey Thomann Avatar
    Casey Thomann
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-7
    Weight
    300
    High School / Hometown
    Richland County(Olney, IL)
    Industry Rating
    87.70
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    3/04/25
    Verified
  15. Tony Balanganayi Avatar
    Tony Balanganayi
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    260
    High School / Hometown
    Palatine(Palatine, IL)
    Industry Rating
    87.47
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    4/16/25
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  16. Kayden Bennett Avatar
    Kayden Bennett
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    245
    High School / Hometown
    Suffield Academy(Suffield, CT)
    Industry Rating
    87.33
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/17/25
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  17. Kenyon Alston Avatar
    Kenyon Alston
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    172
    High School / Hometown
    Bishop Moore Catholic(Orlando, FL)
    Industry Rating
    87.10
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    1/23/25
    Verified
  18. Isaiah Williams Avatar
    Isaiah Williams
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    S
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Fort Bend Marshall(Missouri City, TX)
    Industry Rating
    87.10
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/18/25
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  19. Jaylen Stewart Avatar
    Jaylen Stewart
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    230
    High School / Hometown
    Pearland(Pearland, TX)
    Industry Rating
    87.10
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/15/25
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  20. Tony Williams Avatar
    Tony Williams
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    5-10.5
    Weight
    215
    High School / Hometown
    Raines(Jacksonville, FL)
    Industry Rating
    87.03
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    4/14/25
    Verified
  21. King Liggins Avatar
    King Liggins
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    255
    High School / Hometown
    Brother Rice(Chicago, IL)
    Industry Rating
    86.77
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    5/21/25
    Verified
  22. Jacob Alexander Avatar
    Jacob Alexander
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    226
    High School / Hometown
    Lincoln-Way East(Frankfort, IL)
    Industry Rating
    86.77
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    1/27/25
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  23. Alfred Washington Avatar
    Alfred Washington
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    295
    High School / Hometown
    Escambia(Pensacola, FL)
    Industry Rating
    86.61
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/18/25
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  24. Landen Von Seggern Avatar
    Landen Von Seggern
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    290
    High School / Hometown
    Millard South(Omaha, NE)
    Industry Rating
    86.43
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    1/15/25
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  25. Kaedyn Cobbs Avatar
    Kaedyn Cobbs
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-1
    Weight
    190
    High School / Hometown
    Guyer(Denton, TX)
    Industry Rating
    86.10
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    2/07/25
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  26. Kingston Shaw Avatar
    Kingston Shaw
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    235
    High School / Hometown
    The First Academy(Apopka, FL)
    Industry Rating
    86.10
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    1/01/25
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  27. Will Vala Avatar
    Will Vala
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    TE
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    225
    High School / Hometown
    Downers Grove North(Downers Grove, IL)
    Industry Rating
    86.10
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/09/25
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  28. Michael Clayton Avatar
    Michael Clayton
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-3.5
    Weight
    200
    High School / Hometown
    Edison(Miami, FL)
    Industry Rating
    85.80
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    11/10/24
    Verified
  29. Nelsyn Wheeler Avatar
    Nelsyn Wheeler
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    RB
    Height
    5-9
    Weight
    200
    High School / Hometown
    Millard South(Omaha, NE)
    Industry Rating
    85.77
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    6/10/25
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  30. Jack Gray Avatar
    Jack Gray
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    P
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    ProKick Australia(Melbourne, VIC)
    Industry Rating
    81.57
    • 81.57
      Natl
      2578
      Pos
      6
      St
      -
    • 80
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      9
      St
      -
    • 82
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      3
      St
      10
    • 73
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      31
      St
      1
    Illinois Fighting Illini Logo
    Status Type
    Signed
    Status Date
    8/07/25
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  31. Maurice Smith Avatar
    Maurice Smith
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    220
    High School / Hometown
    Fort Pierce Westwood(Fort Pierce, FL)
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
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    12/03/25

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