Illinois Fighting Illini
Depth chart, starter to backup. Captured Oct 27, 7:11 AM ET.
Skill positions
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QBQuarterback | Katin Houser | Carson Boyd | Michael Clayton II | Eisenmenger |
| RBRunning back | Ca'Lil Valentine | Aidan Laughery | Jordan Anderson | Barnett |
| WR-XSplit end | Collin Dixon | Ty Robinson | Nate Cichy | — |
| WR-ZFlanker | Hudson Clement | Jershaun Newton | Jacob Eberhart | — |
| WR-SLSlot receiver | Brayden Trimble | Eddie Kasper | — | — |
| TETight end | Christian Abney | Kaden Feagin | Davin Stoffel | Vala III |
Offensive line
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTLeft tackle | Christian Martin | Kai Pritchard | — |
| LGLeft guard | Brandon Hansen | Michael McDonough | — |
| CCenter | Jake Renfro | Zafir Stewart | — |
| RGRight guard | Champ Smith | Eddie Tuerk | — |
| RTRight tackle | Nathan Knapik | Dezmond Schuster | — |
Defense
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDELeft defensive end | Pat Farrell | Will Holmes | Parker Crim | Thomison |
| NTNose tackle | Darrell Prater | Carter Janki | Deon Williams | Gallardo, White |
| RDERight defensive end | Joe Barna | Demetrius John | Joshua Davis | Balanganayi |
| JACKJACK | Mason Muragin | Ean Rhea | Carter Smith | Bennett |
| WLBWeak-side linebacker | Ismael Kante | Grant Beerman | Cameron Thomas | — |
| MLBMiddle linebacker | James Kreutz | Jack Paris | Robert Edmonson | — |
| LCBLeft cornerback | Jakwon Morris | Tywan Cox | Nick Hankins Jr. | — |
| SSStrong safety | Matthew Bailey | Ben Clawson | Xanai Scott | — |
| FSFree safety | Mac Resetich | Lavon Williams | — | — |
| RCBRight cornerback | Juice Clarke | Tanner Heckel | Almirian Thomas | — |
| NBNickelback | Xavier Scott | Deuce Fillmore | Andre Lovett Jr. | — |
Special teams
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPunter | Lars Rau | Jack Gray | — |
| PKKicker | Ethan Moczulski | Lucas Osada | — |
| KOKickoff specialist | Ethan Moczulski | Lucas Osada | — |
| LSLong snapper | Patrick Mahoney III | Zach Haber | — |
| HHolder | Lars Rau | Jack Gray | — |
| PRPunt returner | Mac Resetich | Eddie Kasper | — |
| KRKick returner | Ca'Lil Valentine | — | — |
Charts come from Ourlads and refresh twice a day. Receivers carry their role — X is the split end, Z the flanker, SL the slot. See the schedule for this week's slate.