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Top Illinois Football Recruits — Class of 2026

The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Illinois, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at wide receiver, defensive lineman, offensive tackle.

Updated Jun 10, 2026All Illinois recruits →
Rated recruits
88
Five-stars
0
Four-stars
11
Committed
39
Uncommitted
49
Class year

Illinois by Class

All classesClass of 2026 · 88Class of 2027 · 61Class of 2028 · 23
Top 88

Class of 2026 Illinois Rankings

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
1Gavin MuellerGavin MuellerTE · Class of 2026South ElginSouth Elgin, IL★★★★#1#45—Miami
2Nick Hankins Jr.Nick Hankins Jr.CB · Class of 2026Belleville WestBelleville, IL★★★★#2#96—Illinois
3Gabe HillGabe HillDL · Class of 2026Naperville NorthNaperville, IL★★★★#3#152—Indiana
4Jonas WilliamsJonas WilliamsQB · Class of 2026Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort Heights, IL★★★★#4#166$457KUSC
5Claude MpoumaClaude MpoumaOT · Class of 2026Mount CarmelChicago, IL★★★★#5#174—Nebraska
6Mack SutterMack SutterTE · Class of 2026DunlapDunlap, IL★★★★#6#224—Alabama
7Braeden JonesBraeden JonesDL · Class of 2026Mount CarmelChicago, IL★★★★#7#270—USC
8Gene RiordanGene RiordanIOL · Class of 2026Hinsdale CentralHinsdale, IL★★★★#8#285—Iowa
9Owen ForsOwen ForsIOL · Class of 2026BarringtonBarrington, IL★★★★#9#299—Northwestern
10Vincent SmithVincent SmithCB · Class of 2026Carl SandburgOrland Park, IL★★★★#10#393—Uncommitted
11Stephen BrownStephen BrownTE · Class of 2026MaristChicago, IL★★★★#11#930—NC State
12Messiah TilsonMessiah TilsonS · Class of 2026GuilfordRockford, IL★★★#15#372—Rutgers
13McHale BladeMcHale BladeEDGE · Class of 2026SimeonChicago, IL★★★#12#416—Michigan
14Colin FordColin FordTE · Class of 2026Waubonsie ValleyAurora, IL★★★#14#761—Uncommitted
15Brandon JenkinsBrandon JenkinsATH · Class of 2026John HerseyArlington Heights, IL★★★#16#811—Uncommitted
16Max CarmicleMax CarmicleDL · Class of 2026HillcrestCountry Club Hills, IL★★★#13#916—Purdue
17JC AndersonJC AndersonTE · Class of 2026Mt. ZionDecatur, IL★★★#25#301—LSU
18Carmelow ReedCarmelow ReedDL · Class of 2026Rich TownshipChicago, IL★★★#24#378—Ole Miss
19Davon GrantDavon GrantWR · Class of 2026De KalbDekalb, IL★★★#21#680—Illinois
20Casey ThomannCasey ThomannOT · Class of 2026Richland CountyOlney, IL★★★#18#708—Illinois
21Tommy FraumannTommy FraumannOT · Class of 2026Loyola AcademyWilmette, IL★★★#19#718—Uncommitted
22Tony BalanganayiTony BalanganayiDL · Class of 2026PalatinePalatine, IL★★★#23#728—Illinois
23Zachary WashingtonZachary WashingtonWR · Class of 2026St. FrancisWheaton, IL★★★#22#838—Michigan State
24Jordan LampkinsJordan LampkinsS · Class of 2026BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL★★★#27#868—Minnesota
25Troy GarnerTroy GarnerS · Class of 2026Rich TownshipChicago Heights, IL★★★#26#1537—Uncommitted
26Luke TepasLuke TepasQB · Class of 2026BarringtonBarrington, IL★★★#17#1644—Oklahoma State
27Jonathan RuloJonathan RuloDL · Class of 2026Belleville-EastBelleville, IL★★★#36#856—Cincinnati
28Daniel HowardDaniel HowardDL · Class of 2026Lane TechnicalChicago, IL★★★#35#947—Uncommitted
29King LigginsKing LigginsDL · Class of 2026Brother RiceChicago, IL★★★#37#982—Illinois
30Jacob AlexanderJacob AlexanderEDGE · Class of 2026Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort, IL★★★#30#984—Illinois
31Devyon Hill-LomaxDevyon Hill-LomaxWR · Class of 2026EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL★★★#32#993—Missouri
32Joey QuinnJoey QuinnEDGE · Class of 2026Mount CarmelLa Grange Park, IL★★★#29#1116—Uncommitted
33Blaise LaVistaBlaise LaVistaWR · Class of 2026Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort, IL★★★#34#1119—Washington
34Owen LansuOwen LansuQB · Class of 2026Downers Grove NorthDowners Grove, IL★★★#28#1220—Minnesota
35Colton BenaitisColton BenaitisS · Class of 2026Lockport TownshipLockport, IL★★★#40#1460—Uncommitted
36Jake PaluckiJake PaluckiIOL · Class of 2026Victor J AndrewTinley Park, IL★★★#38#1664—Uncommitted
37Tommy ThiesTommy ThiesS · Class of 2026FenwickChicago, IL★★★#39#1788—Uncommitted
38Joaquin JordanJoaquin JordanWR · Class of 2026Homewood-FlossmoorFlossmoor, IL★★★#31#2644—Uncommitted
39Nathan CichyNathan CichyWR · Class of 2026ProspectMount Prospect, IL★★★#33#2656—Uncommitted
40Kortez RupertKortez RupertWR · Class of 2026East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL★★★#48#1144—Indiana
41Gavin NeilGavin NeilEDGE · Class of 2026Marian CatholicChicago Heights, IL★★★#44#1245—Uncommitted
42Will ValaWill ValaTE · Class of 2026Downers Grove NorthDowners Grove, IL★★★#52#1251—Illinois
43Terrell BerryhillTerrell BerryhillOT · Class of 2026East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL★★★#46#1334—Purdue
44Keaton ReinkeKeaton ReinkeWR · Class of 2026St Charles NorthSaint Charles, IL★★★#47#1348—Northwestern
45Owen JakubczakOwen JakubczakIOL · Class of 2026FremdPalatine, IL★★★#54#1491—Northwestern
46Aiden SoleckiAiden SoleckiDL · Class of 2026Downers Grove NorthDowners Grove, IL★★★#49#1587—Purdue
47Mason AtkinsMason AtkinsQB · Class of 2026West AuroraAurora, IL★★★#41#1660—Uncommitted
48Zach HultgrenZach HultgrenOT · Class of 2026Burlington CentralSaint Charles, IL★★★#45#1686—Uncommitted
49Cian MahoneyCian MahoneyIOL · Class of 2026Sacred Heart-GriffinSpringfield, IL★★★#53#1932—Uncommitted
50Brady PalmerBrady PalmerQB · Class of 2026St. Thomas AquinasBloomingdale, IL★★★#142#2044—Temple
#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
51Maxwell WarnerMaxwell WarnerRB · Class of 2026Whitney YoungChicago, IL★★★#62#1351—Missouri
52Jaden WeaverJaden WeaverDL · Class of 2026Carl SandburgOrland Park, IL★★★#61#1470—Uncommitted
53Jaiduan CranfordRB · Class of 2026MetamoraMetamora, IL★★★#53#1677—Uncommitted
54Dorian PattersonDorian PattersonWR · Class of 2026Crete-MoneeCrete, IL★★★#57#1831—Uncommitted
55Kai OwensKai OwensWR · Class of 2026Carmel CatholicCarpentersville, IL★★★#56#2134—Uncommitted
56Trenton WalkerTrenton WalkerWR · Class of 2026Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL★★★#59#2255—Uncommitted
57Myles EllisMyles EllisWR · Class of 2026Homewood-FlossmoorFlossmoor, IL★★★#58#2257—Uncommitted
58Kellen GambleKellen GambleIOL · Class of 2026Homewood-FlossmoorHomewood, IL★★★#63#2302—Uncommitted
59Matthew PlumbEDGE · Class of 2026St Charles NorthSaint Charles, IL★★★#51#2812—Uncommitted
60Rico SchrieberRico SchrieberOT · Class of 2026MaristChicago, IL★★★#65#1755—Purdue
61Evan DownerEvan DownerEDGE · Class of 2026PalatinePalatine, IL★★★#64#1931—Uncommitted
62Danzel NewellDanzel NewellOT · Class of 2026MaristChicago, IL★★★#67#2185—Uncommitted
63Zach BeckerZach BeckerTE · Class of 2026Adlai StevensonLincolnshire, IL★★★#70#2189—Uncommitted
64CJ HarkinsCJ HarkinsWR · Class of 2026Montini CatholicLombard, IL★★★#69#2366—Uncommitted
65Jack NolanJack NolanOT · Class of 2026John HerseyArlington Heights, IL★★★#66#2387—Uncommitted
66Leon HowardLeon HowardLB · Class of 2026East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL★★★#71#2698—Uncommitted
67Kendall GriffinKendall GriffinCB · Class of 2026Morgan ParkChicago, IL★★★#68#2725—Uncommitted
68Armaad SharpArmaad SharpTE · Class of 2026East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL★★★#74#2467—Uncommitted
69Caden ConsidineCaden ConsidineS · Class of 2026ByronByron, IL★★★#75#2602—Illinois
70Matt MurphyMatt MurphyIOL · Class of 2026The Lawrenceville SchoolChicago, IL★★★#57#2758—Uncommitted
71Jacob HarveyJacob HarveyWR · Class of 2026Mt. ZionMt Zion, IL★★★#72#2761—Illinois
72Cornell McIntoshCornell McIntoshDL · Class of 2026East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL★★★#73#2799—Uncommitted
73Dominic InfeliseDL · Class of 2026Providence CatholicNew Lenox, IL★★★#65#2509—Uncommitted
74Asa JohnsonQB · Class of 2026Aurora Christian SchoolsAurora, IL★★★#66#2529—Uncommitted
75Diesel McFaddenLB · Class of 2026TaftChicago, IL★★★#76#2692—Uncommitted
76Lucas AndresenTE · Class of 2026Lincoln-Way CentralNew Lenox, IL★★★#74#2762—Uncommitted
77Lucas TenbrockLucas TenbrockP · Class of 2026St Charles NorthSaint Charles, IL★★★#80#2851—Uncommitted
78Micah DrescherMicah DrescherK · Class of 2026Hinsdale CentralHinsdale, IL★★★#77#2862—Uncommitted
79Noah SurNoah SurK · Class of 2026FenwickOak Park, IL★★★#78#2909—Northwestern
80Zak ZemanZak ZemanK · Class of 2026Loyola AcademyWilmette, IL★★★#79#3007—Uncommitted
81Trey SerauskisTrey SerauskisLS · Class of 2026Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort, IL★★★#81#3063—Uncommitted
82Cornell ConelyCornell ConelyATH · Class of 2026SimeonChicago, IL————Uncommitted
83Mytrell TillmanIOL · Class of 2026East St. LouisEast Saint Louis, IL————Uncommitted
84Lesroy TittleRB · Class of 2026Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL————Uncommitted
85Zechariah MorrisATH · Class of 2026Glenbard NorthCarol Stream, IL————Uncommitted
86Ian CampbellIan CampbellEDGE · Class of 2026Joliet Catholic AcademyJoliet, IL————Uncommitted
87Myles BateskyOT · Class of 2026LibertyvilleLibertyville, IL————Uncommitted
88Johnny O'BrienQB · Class of 2026FremdPalatine, IL————Uncommitted
Where the depth is

Positions

Wide Receivers · 14Defensive Linemen · 12Offensive Tackles · 9Tight Ends · 9Interior Offensive Linemen · 8Quarterbacks · 7

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top 2026 football recruit from Illinois?+

Gavin Mueller is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from Illinois (South Elgin), a tight end ranked No. 45 nationally. Gavin is committed to Miami.

How many Illinois recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+

49 of the 88 rated Class of 2026 recruits from Illinois have not announced a college commitment; 39 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.

How are Class of 2026 Illinois recruits ranked?+

Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.