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Illinois — 2026 NFL Draft Prospects

4 prospects on our board · 1 R1 projection · Class grade: A-

Class overview: One R1 star + solid middle rounds. Below is every Illinois player currently ranked on our 2026 NFL Draft board, sorted by position and projected round. Click any name for a full scouting profile.

All 4 Prospects

PosNameHT/WTRoundScouting Nugget
QBLuke Altmyer6-1 / 205R7-UDFABig Ten starter; smart processor
WRHank Beatty5-10 / 185UDFAIllinois short-game possession
EDGEGabe Jacas6-4 / 255R1-R2Big Ten producer
IDLJames Thompson Jr.6-2 / 305R7Illinois 3-tech

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