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2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Industry Comparison Commits

  • In-state:
    30%
  • Avg. Distance:
    589.0 mi.
  • Avg. NIL Value:
    $22K
  • Blue Chips:
    15%
  • Head Coach:
    Bret Bielema
  • Dir. of Player Personnel:
    Nate McNeal
  • Commits:
    33
  • Transfers:
    17
  1. Nick Hankins Jr. Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    195
    High School / Hometown
    Belleville West(Belleville, IL)
    Industry Rating
    93.50
  2. Jakwon Morris Avatar
    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
  3. Micah Smith Avatar
    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
    90.42
  4. Nasir Rankin Avatar
    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
    90.41
  5. TJ Taylor Avatar
    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
    90.25
  6. Maika Matelau Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    341
    High School / Hometown
    Upland(Upland, CA)
    Industry Rating
    90.05
  7. Kai Pritchard Avatar
    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
    89.89
  8. Jacob Eberhart Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    Kirkwood(Saint Louis, MO)
    Industry Rating
    89.21
  9. Cam Thomas Avatar
    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
  10. Parker Crim Avatar
    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
  11. Almirian Thomas Avatar
    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
    88.40
  12. Kenyon Alston Avatar
    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
    88.10
  13. Davon Grant Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    210
    High School / Hometown
    De Kalb(Dekalb, IL)
    Industry Rating
    87.73
  14. Casey Thomann Avatar
    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
  15. Tony Balanganayi Avatar
    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
  16. Javari Barnett Avatar
    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
    87.40
  17. Kayden Bennett Avatar
    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
  18. Isaiah Williams Avatar
    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
  19. Jaylen Stewart Avatar
    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
  20. Tony Williams Avatar
    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
  21. King Liggins Avatar
    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
  22. Jacob Alexander Avatar
    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
  23. Alfred Washington Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2024
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    295
    High School / Hometown
    Escambia(Pensacola, FL)
    Industry Rating
    86.55
  24. Landen Von Seggern Avatar
    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
  25. Kaedyn Cobbs Avatar
    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
  26. Kingston Shaw Avatar
    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
  27. Will Vala Avatar
    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
  28. Michael Clayton Avatar
    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
  29. Nelsyn Wheeler Avatar
    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
  30. Leslie Mosley Jr. Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    5-10
    Weight
    155
    High School / Hometown
    Cardinal Newman(West Palm Beach, FL)
    Industry Rating
    83.33
  31. Caden Considine Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    205
    High School / Hometown
    Byron(Byron, IL)
    Industry Rating
    82.33
  32. Jacob Harvey Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2026
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    190
    High School / Hometown
    Mt. Zion(Mt Zion, IL)
    Industry Rating
    82.00
  33. Jack Gray Avatar
    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
      2683
      Pos
      6
      St
      -
    • 80
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      9
      St
      -
    • 82
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      5
      St
      11
    • 73
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      31
      St
      1
  34. Katin Houser Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    201
    High School / Hometown
    St. John Bosco(Bellflower, CA)
    Industry Rating
    90.15
  35. Jake Renfro Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2020
    Position Abbreviation
    IOL
    Height
    6-2
    Weight
    310
    High School / Hometown
    Providence Catholic(New Lenox, IL)
    Industry Rating
    88.14
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  36. Robert Edmonson Jr. Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    LB
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    222
    High School / Hometown
    Shadow Creek(Pearland, TX)
    Industry Rating
    87.50
    • 87.50
      Natl
      467
      Pos
      37
      St
      -
    • 88
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      35
      St
      -
    • 87
      Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
    • Natl
      -
      Pos
      -
      St
      -
  37. Alex Perry Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-6
    Weight
    200
    High School / Hometown
    Port Charlotte(Venice, FL)
    Industry Rating
    87.00
  38. Lavon Williams Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    195
    High School / Hometown
    Roosevelt(San Antonio, TX)
    Industry Rating
    86.50
  39. Isaiah Thomison Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    230
    High School / Hometown
    Fayetteville(Fayetteville, TN)
    Industry Rating
    86.50
  40. Deuce Fillmore Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    CB
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    185
    High School / Hometown
    Biloxi(Biloxi, MS)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
  41. Jayshon Platt Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-0
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Venice(Venice, FL)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
  42. William Holmes Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    EDGE
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    240
    High School / Hometown
    Western International(Detroit, MI)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
  43. Darrell Prater Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    300
    High School / Hometown
    Fort Payne(Fort Payne, AL)
    Industry Rating
    86.00
  44. Christian Martin Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    OT
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    265
    High School / Hometown
    Destrehan(Destrehan, LA)
    Industry Rating
    85.50
  45. Maurice Smith Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    QB
    Height
    6-3
    Weight
    220
    High School / Hometown
    Fort Pierce Westwood(Fort Pierce, FL)
    Industry Rating
    85.00
  46. Carter Janki Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-5
    Weight
    290
    High School / Hometown
    Joel Barlow(Redding, CT)
    Industry Rating
    84.50
  47. Ty Robinson Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2021
    Position Abbreviation
    WR
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    190
    High School / Hometown
    Eaglecrest(Aurora, CO)
    Industry Rating
    84.50
  48. Connor Sullivan Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2025
    Position Abbreviation
    DL
    Height
    6-4
    Weight
    260
    High School / Hometown
    Loyola Academy(Wilmette, IL)
    Industry Rating
    83.50
  49. Ethan Moczulski Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2022
    Position Abbreviation
    K
    Height
    5-11
    Weight
    180
    High School / Hometown
    Mt Spokane(Mead, WA)
    Industry Rating
    81.50
  50. Zach Haber Avatar
    High School Class Year
    H.S. 2023
    Position Abbreviation
    LS
    Height
    5-10
    Weight
    226
    High School / Hometown
    Durango(Durango, CO)
    Industry Rating
    80.00
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