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2027 Illinois State Redbirds Football Offers

Quarterback1
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Jackie Ryder Avatar
Jackie Ryder
High School:
New Trier
Hometown:
(Wilmette, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-5
Weight
210
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
QB
Wide Receiver1
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Amare Patterson Avatar
Amare Patterson
High School:
Bluffton
Hometown:
(Ridgeland, SC)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-0
Weight
180
88.60
Natl
289
Pos
37
St
7
NIL Value:
-
Elite
Position Abbreviation
WR
Florida Gators
59%
Georgia Bulldogs
15%
Tight End2
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Owen Matela
High School:
Lyons
Hometown:
()
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-5
Weight
220
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
TE
Ohio Bobcats
20%
Western Michigan Broncos
17%
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Lucas Matykiewicz
High School:
Carl Sandburg
Hometown:
(Orland Park, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-4
Weight
215
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
WR
Interior Offensive Line1
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Cade Koehler
High School:
Carl Sandburg
Hometown:
(Orland Park, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
-
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
OT
Linebacker2
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Sean Rice
High School:
St. Laurence
Hometown:
(Burbank, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-3
Weight
215
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
LB
Illinois Fighting Illini
42%
Iowa State Cyclones
36%
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Henry Sakalas
High School:
Nazareth Academy
Hometown:
()
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-4
Weight
195
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
S
San Diego State Aztecs
22%
Illinois State Redbirds
19%
Cornerback3
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Bryce Williams
High School:
Western
Hometown:
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-2
Weight
175
90.48
Natl
217
Pos
23
St
24
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
CB
Nebraska Cornhuskers
97%
Florida Gators
1%
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Tavares Ward
High School:
Miami Central
Hometown:
(Pembroke Pines, FL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-1
Weight
172
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
CB
FIU Golden Panthers
14%
Georgia State Panthers
13%
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Cash Coleman
High School:
Nazareth Academy
Hometown:
()
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-2
Weight
180
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
CB
Safety3
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Garyon Hobbs
High School:
Christian Academy of Louisville
Hometown:
(Louisville, KY)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
5-11.5
Weight
200
85.67
Natl
390
Pos
37
St
8
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
S
Indiana Hoosiers Logo
Status Type
Committed
Status Date
1/10/26
James Johnson Avatar
James Johnson
High School:
Belleville-East
Hometown:
(Belleville, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-3
Weight
190
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
WR
Ball State Cardinals
45%
Cincinnati Bearcats
39%
James Johnson Avatar
James Johnson
High School:
Belleville High School-East
Hometown:
(Belleville, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
6-3
Weight
185
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
WR
Lindenwood University Lions
31%
Illinois State Redbirds
27%
Athlete1
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Matthew Brady Avatar
Matthew Brady
High School:
Central Catholic
Hometown:
(Bloomington, IL)
Class year
2027 H.S.
Height
-
NIL Value:
-
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Position Abbreviation
LB
Illinois State Redbirds
22%
Western Illinois Leathernecks
19%
Legend
  • Early enrollee
  • Early signee
  • Signed letter of intent
  • Short-term Signee
  • Transfer Rating