Illinois football 2025 projected depth chart
With Illinois two weeks into fall training camp, Orange and Blue News rolls out our updated Illinois football depth chart for 2025.
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.) | Alex Capka-Jones (Sr.) | Justin Bowick (Jr.) |
| Wide receiver (Z) | Colin Dixon (Soph.) | Hudson Clement (Jr.) | Brayden Trimble (Fr.) |
| Wide receiver (slot) | Hank Beatty (Sr.) | Mario Sanders II (Jr.) | 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.) | Eddie Tuerk (R-Fr.) | Kellen Francis (Soph.) |
| Center | Josh Kreutz (Sr.) | TJ McMillen (Soph.) | Zach Barrett (R-Fr.) |
| Right guard | Brandon Henderson (Jr.) | Brandon Hansen (Soph.) | Michael McDonough (Fr.) |
| Right tackle | Melvin Priestly (Sr.) | Dezmond Schuster (Sr.) | Tyler McMillan (Jr.) |
Defense
| POSITION | 1ST STRING | 2ND STRING | 3RD STRING |
| Defensive tackle | James Thompson Jr. (Sr.) | Carter Hewitt (Sr.) | Jeremiah Warren (Soph.) |
| Nose tackle | Curt Neal (Jr.) | Angelo McCullom (Soph.) | Gentle Hunt (Sr.) |
| Defensive tackle | Pat Farrell (Soph.) | Tomiwa Durojaiye (Jr.) | Isaiah White (Fr.) |
| Outside linebacker | Gabe Jacas (Sr.) | Joe Barna (Soph.) | Ismael Kante (Jr.) |
| Outside linebacker | Alec Bryant (Sr.) | Leon Lowery Jr. (Sr.) | Daniel Brown (Jr.) |
| Middle Linebacker | Dylan Rosiek (Sr.) | James Kreutz (Jr.) | Grant Beerman (Fr.) |
| WILL Linebacker | Malachi Hood (Jr.) | Kenenna Odeluga (Sr.) | JoJo Hayden (Soph.) |
| 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.) |
Special teams
| POSITION | 1ST STRING | 2ND STRING | 3RD STRING |
| Kicker | David Olano (Jr.) | Lucas Osada (Soph.) | |
| Punter | Keelan Crimmins (Sr.) | Lars Rau (Soph.) | Lucas Osada (Soph.) |
| Punt return | Hank Beatty (Sr.) | Mario Sanders II (Jr.) | Hudson Clement (Jr.) |
| Kick return | Ca’lil Valentine (Soph.) | Mac Resetich (Jr.) | Mario Sanders (Jr.) |
| Long snapper | Lane Hansen (Sr.) | Patrick Mahoney III (Soph.) | |
| Holder | Keelan Crimmins (Sr.) | Lars Rau (Soph.) |
