Illinois Fighting Illini NFL Draft Prospects
CONFERENCE: Big Ten
Illinois Fighting Illini 2025 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
259 |
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QB |
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200lbs | 6-2 | 30 | 334.5 |
69.0
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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... |
125 |
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OT |
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315lbs | 6-4 | 5.22 | 30 | 111.3 |
82.6
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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... |
169 |
|
TE |
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271lbs | 6-5 | 4.64 | 14 | 162.6 |
80.5
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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... |
192 |
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WR |
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182lbs | 5-9 | 4.63 | 38 | 188.8 |
79.9
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Isaiah Williams from Trinity Catholic High in St. Louis, Missouri, initially made waves as a dual-threat quarterback before making... |
218 |
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DL |
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296lbs | 6-4 | 5.15 | 53 | 216.2 |
78.4
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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... |
228 |
|
OT |
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312lbs | 6-6 | 5.30 | 48 | 220.3 |
78.0
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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... |
Illinois Fighting Illini 2023 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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CB |
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181lbs | 6-0 | 4.45 | 2 | 13.3 |
90.0
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Following high school, Witherspoon opted to join Illinois after not being heavily recruited.In 2019 as a freshman Witherspoon saw ... |
77 |
|
S |
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211lbs | 5-10 | 4.47 | 17 | 78.9 |
85.1
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Canadian native Sydney Brown attended St Stephen's Episcopal High School where he was a standout in football and Track. His athle... |
119 |
|
S |
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194lbs | 5-11 | 4.46 | 26 | 99.1 |
83.3
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Jartavius Martin attended Lehigh Acres High School and was Following high school, Martin opted to join Illinois.In 2018 as a fre... |
162 |
|
RB |
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209lbs | 5-10 | 4.43 | 13 | 121.2 |
81.0
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Chase Brown from St Stephen's Episcopal High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. ... |
Illinois Fighting Illini 2022 NFL Draft Player Rankings
| RANK | Player | Pos | Coll | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 |
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S |
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203lbs | 6-1 | 4.50 | 17 | 87.7 |
85.0
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Kerby Joseph was a two-way player at high school and in doing so had four interceptions, 7.0 TFLs, plus five touchdown reception... |
238 |
|
OLB |
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235lbs | 6-0 | 4.51 | 28 | 201 |
77.0
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Strengths Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound.Has reco... |
281 |
|
C |
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305lbs | 6-2 | 4.95 | 64 | 282.8 |
75.2
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Strengths Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjus... |
336 |
|
OT |
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314lbs | 6-5 | 5.22 | 51 | 231.2 |
72.0
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Strengths Has a naturally wide base, thickly build and good length. Long legs to cover a lot of ground with his initial kick slide... |
471 |
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OLB |
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238lbs | 6-1 | 4.70 | 52 | 356 |
62.0
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Strengths Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.Has the combination of size and athleticism worth... |
481 |
|
DL |
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275lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 89 | 511 |
61.2
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Strengths Has the pursuit skills to stay in the action. Anticipates the snap. Country strong and very physical; seeks contact.Flas... |
499 |
|
S |
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205lbs | 6-0 | 4.47 | 121 | 522 |
60.2
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Strengths Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.While built more lik... |
567 |
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QB |
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230lbs | 6-5 | 4.72 | 27 | 544 |
57.4
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Strengths Average overall accuracy. Too often forces his receivers to adjust their routes, limiting yards after the catch. May hav... |
657 |
|
DL |
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315lbs | 6-2 | 5.28 | 106 | 610 |
43.2
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Strengths Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body strength. Strong and stout at the point of attack with the measurables to oc... |
658 |
|
OT |
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314lbs | 6-6 | 5.28 | 69 | 632.5 |
42.0
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Strengths Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjus... |