Illinois football 2025 pre-camp depth chart
Illinois football opens training camp on Friday, August 1. The Illini open the 2025 season at home against Western Illinois on August 29.
Orange and Blue News rolls out our Illinois football pre-camp depth chart.
Offense
| POSITION | 1ST STRING | 2ND STRING | 3RD STRING |
| Quarterback | Luke Altmyer (Sr.) | Ethan Hampton (Sr.) | Carson Boyd (Fr.) |
| Running back | Aidan Laughery (Jr.) | Kaden Feagin (Jr.) | Cal’il Valentine (Soph.) |
| Wide receiver (X) | Malik Elzy (Jr.) | Justin Bowick (Jr.) | Brayden Trimble (Fr.) |
| Wide receiver (Z) | Hudson Clement (Jr.) | Alex Capka-Jones (Sr.) | Ashton Hollins (Jr.) |
| Wide receiver (slot) | Colin Dixon (Soph.) | Hank Beatty (Sr.) | Tysean Griffin (R-Fr.) |
| Tight end | Tanner Arkin (Sr.) | Cole Rusk (Sr.) | Davin Stoffel (Soph.) |
| Left tackle | JC Davis (Sr.) | Ayden Knapik (Sr.) | Zafir Stewart (R-Fr.) |
| Left guard | Josh Gesky (Sr.) | Brandon Hansen (Soph.) | Eddie Tuerk (R-Fr.) |
| Center | Josh Kreutz (Sr.) | TJ McMillen (Soph.) | Michael McDonough (Fr.) |
| Right guard | Brandon Henderson (Jr.) | Dezmond Schuster (Sr.) | Kellen Francis (Soph.) |
| Right tackle | Melvin Priestly (Sr.) | Tyer McMillan (Jr.) | Nathan Knapik (R-Fr.) |
| Kicker | David Olano (Jr.) | Lucas Osada (Soph.) |
Defense
| POSITION | 1ST STRING | 2ND STRING | 3RD STRING |
| Defensive tackle | James Thompson Jr. (Sr.) | Jeremiah Warren (Soph.) | Pat Farrell (Soph.) |
| Nose tackle | Curt Neal (Jr.) | Angelo McCullom (Soph.) | Gentle Hunt (Sr.) |
| Defensive tackle | Tomiwa Durojaiye (Jr.) | Carter Hewitt (Sr.) | Isaiah White (Fr.) |
| Outside linebacker | Gabe Jacas (Sr.) | Alec Bryant (Sr.) | JoJo Hayden (Soph.) |
| Outside linebacker | Leon Lowery Jr. (Sr.) | Joe Barna (Soph.) | Daniel Brown (Jr.) |
| Middle Linebacker | Dylan Rosiek (Sr.) | James Kreutz (Jr.) | Grant Beerman (Fr.) |
| WILL Linebacker | Malachi Hood (Jr.) | Kenenna Odeluga (Sr.) | Ismael Kante (Jr.) |
| Cornerback | Kaleb Patterson (Jr.) | Tanner Heckel (Soph.) | Tyler Strain (Sr.) |
| Cornerback | Torie Cox Jr. (Sr.) | Jaheim Clarke (Jr.) | Amar Reynolds (R-Fr.) |
| Strong safety | Matthew Bailey (Jr.) | Saboor Karriem (Jr.) | Grayson Griffin (Sr.) |
| Free safety | Miles Scott (Sr.) | Mac Resetich (Jr.) | Ben Clawson (Jr.) |
| Nickel | Xavier Scott (Sr.) | Tyson Rooks (Jr.) | Vernon Woodward (R-Fr.) |
| Punter | Keelan Crimmins (Sr.) | Lucas Osada (Soph.) | Lars Rau (Soph.) |
