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Illinois Fighting Illini NFL Draft Prospects
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SHOW OTHER TEAMSIllinois Fighting Illini 2027 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
270 |
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CB |
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190lbs | 5-11 | 4.52 | 24 | 141.7 |
74.2
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A multi-sport athlete at Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Xavier Scott played 11 games as a true freshman at Illi... |
Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 |
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LB |
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260lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 6 | 51.5 |
85.1
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Gabe Jacas came to Illinois out of Fort Pierce Central High School in Florida as a three-star recruit, choosing the Illini over of... |
142 |
|
OT |
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322lbs | 6-4 | 5.16 | 40 | 175.6 |
83.2
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J.C. Davis played his high school ball at McClymonds in Oakland, California, where he lined up as a defensive tackle and earned se... |
279 |
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QB |
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210lbs | 6-2 | 4.72 | 23 | 258.8 |
78.6
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A consensus four-star recruit and Elite 11 finalist out of Starkville, Mississippi, Altmyer signed with Ole Miss and spent two s... |
312 |
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S |
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210lbs | 5-11 | 4.62 | 84 | 314 |
77.0
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Illinois Fighting Illini 2025 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
153 |
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WR |
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200lbs | 6-3 | 4.61 | 22 | 157 |
82.1
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Born December 10, 2002 in Jacksonville, Florida, Pat Bryant emerged from modest recruiting expectations to become one of the Big T... |
384 |
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WR |
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190lbs | 6-1 | 4.62 | 55 | 338 |
72.0
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Zakhari Franklin from Cedar Hill High School was rated a After high school, Franklin opted to join UTSA.In 2019 as a freshman Fr... |
Illinois Fighting Illini 2024 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
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DL |
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304lbs | 6-2 | 4.95 | 3 | 18.5 |
89.5
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Jer'Zhan Newton (known as Johnny), a defensive lineman from the University of Illinois, emerged from Clearwater, Florida as a thre... |
123 |
|
OT |
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315lbs | 6-4 | 5.22 | 30 | 111.1 |
83.2
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Hailing from Canada, Isaiah Adams carved a unique path to the 2024 NFL Draft, navigating from Wilfrid Laurier University in Ont... |
164 |
|
TE |
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271lbs | 6-5 | 4.64 | 14 | 161.6 |
81.0
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Tip Reiman, originally a linebacker and pass rusher from South Dakota, transitioned to tight end during his senior year at O’Gorma... |
187 |
|
WR |
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182lbs | 5-9 | 4.63 | 38 | 187 |
80.0
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Isaiah Williams from Trinity Catholic High in St. Louis, Missouri, initially made waves as a dual-threat quarterback before making... |
211 |
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DL |
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296lbs | 6-4 | 5.15 | 51 | 214.2 |
78.8
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Keith Randolph Jr. from Belleville West High School was rated a After high school, Randolph Jr. joined Illinois.In 2019 as a fre... |
219 |
|
OT |
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312lbs | 6-6 | 5.30 | 49 | 217.8 |
78.5
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Julian Pearl from Danville High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high... |