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Last Updated · 05/15/26

2026 Illinois Football Recruiting
Prediction Machine

2026 Picks

96.00%

24 / 25Avg. Days Correct: 6.83

All-Time Picks

91.30%

42 / 46Avg. Days Correct: 4.95
Latest PredictionClassPredicted ByPredictionConfidenceResult
Joshua Davis avatar
2026
Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS)DL · 6-3 / 270
85.31
147Natl29Pos
Class2026
Allen Trieu avatar
Allen TrieuRivalsAll Time: 98%
Illinois logo5/15/263:25 am
Confidence70%
Result
Leslie Mosley Jr. avatar
2026
Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, FL)WR · 5-10 / 155
83.33
2290Natl332Pos
Class2026
Carson Bounds avatar
Carson BoundsAll Time: 100%
Illinois logo2/3/265:40 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Deuce Fillmore avatar
2026
Biloxi (Biloxi, MS)CB · 5-11 / 185
84.94
115Natl17Pos
Class2026
Carson Bounds avatar
Carson BoundsAll Time: 100%
Illinois logo1/9/266:04 pm
Confidence50%
Result
Christian Martin avatar
2026
Destrehan (Destrehan, LA)OT · 6-5 / 265
83.74
1370Natl83Pos
Class2026
Carson Bounds avatar
Carson BoundsAll Time: 100%
Illinois logo1/5/2611:56 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Katin Houser avatar
2026
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)QB · 6-3 / 201
91.61
210Natl13Pos
Class2026
Carson Bounds avatar
Carson BoundsAll Time: 100%
Illinois logo1/4/264:14 pm
Confidence65%
Result
Katin Houser avatar
2026
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)QB · 6-3 / 201
91.61
210Natl13Pos
Class2026
Pete Nakos avatar
Pete NakosAll Time: 98%
Illinois logo1/4/263:45 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Lavon Williams avatar
2026
Roosevelt (San Antonio, TX)5-11 / 195
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo1/4/263:02 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Javari Barnett avatar
2026
Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa, FL)RB · 6-0 / 215
87.40
773Natl47Pos
Class2026
Carson Bounds avatar
Carson BoundsAll Time: 100%
Illinois logo12/2/253:29 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Javari Barnett avatar
2026
Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa, FL)RB · 6-0 / 215
87.40
773Natl47Pos
Class2026
Andrew Bone avatar
Andrew BoneBamaOnlineAll Time: 93%
Illinois logo12/2/252:55 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Javari Barnett avatar
2026
Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa, FL)RB · 6-0 / 215
87.40
773Natl47Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo12/2/251:27 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Micah Smith avatar
2026
Vero Beach (Fort Pierce, FL)IOL · 6-5.5 / 320
90.42
299Natl25Pos
Class2026
Chad Simmons avatar
Chad SimmonsRivalsAll Time: 88%
Illinois logo12/2/251:46 am
Confidence60%
Result
Micah Smith avatar
2026
Vero Beach (Fort Pierce, FL)IOL · 6-5.5 / 320
90.42
299Natl25Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo11/30/256:57 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Nelsyn Wheeler avatar
2026
Millard South (Omaha, NE)RB · 5-9 / 200
85.77
1389Natl89Pos
Class2026
Sean Callahan avatar
Sean CallahanAll Time: 89%
Illinois logo6/10/251:08 pm
Confidence55%
Result
Nasir Rankin avatar
2026
Morgan Park (Chicago, IL)WR · 5-11.5 / 167
90.41
302Natl47Pos
Class2026
Bryan Munson avatar
Bryan MunsonHuskerOnlineAll Time: 81%
Illinois logo5/21/2512:38 am
Confidence55%
Result
King Liggins avatar
2026
Brother Rice (Chicago, IL)DL · 6-3 / 255
86.77
982Natl100Pos
Class2026
Drew Galloway avatar
Drew GallowayAll Time: 83%
Illinois logo5/20/254:30 pm
Confidence60%
Result
King Liggins avatar
2026
Brother Rice (Chicago, IL)DL · 6-3 / 255
86.77
982Natl100Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo5/20/251:07 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Cam Thomas avatar
2026
Lakota West (West Chester, OH)LB · 6-0 / 200
88.67
501Natl44Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo1/29/254:01 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Cam Thomas avatar
2026
Lakota West (West Chester, OH)LB · 6-0 / 200
88.67
501Natl44Pos
Class2026
Chad Simmons avatar
Chad SimmonsRivalsAll Time: 88%
Illinois logo1/29/253:41 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Jacob Alexander avatar
2026
Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, IL)EDGE · 6-4 / 226
86.77
984Natl96Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo1/27/251:45 am
Confidence60%
Result
Nasir Rankin avatar
2026
Morgan Park (Chicago, IL)WR · 5-11.5 / 167
90.41
302Natl47Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo1/24/257:51 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Kenyon Alston avatar
2026
Bishop Moore Catholic (Orlando, FL)WR · 6-2 / 172
88.10
585Natl85Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo1/23/2512:37 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Landen Von Seggern avatar
2026
Millard South (Omaha, NE)IOL · 6-3 / 290
86.43
1111Natl107Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo1/11/257:20 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Kingston Shaw avatar
2026
The First Academy (Apopka, FL)EDGE · 6-3 / 235
86.10
1226Natl113Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo12/31/2411:25 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Michael Clayton avatar
2026
Edison (Miami, FL)QB · 6-3.5 / 200
85.80
1309Natl77Pos
Class2026
Steve Wiltfong avatar
Steve WiltfongRivalsAll Time: 92%
Illinois logo11/3/245:14 pm
Confidence60%
Result
Gabe Hill avatar
2026
Naperville North (Naperville, IL)DL · 6-0.5 / 290
91.32
227Natl24Pos
Class2026
Mike Singer avatar
Mike SingerBlue and GoldAll Time: 73%
Illinois logo8/22/2411:57 pm
Confidence10%
Result