IHSA Players in College Football

[PowerI66]

I keep an eye on Oregon each week. I noticed when QB Moore went down their offense looked stagnant. Oregon as long as I watched them always rotates about 3 RBs during their games.

Oregon was bad with Moore this year as well

 

[all4theillini]

Had a huge group at the game today. They had an elite tailgate. Maybe he will bring them back with him to Champaign next season.

We we there tailgating with a group of about 15-20. Gorgeous day on campus…74°, sunny, slight breeze and a nice win.

I hope Dierre’s group and all the Duck fans enjoyed their time in Champaign.

 

[JCHillmen10]

We we there tailgating with a group of about 15-20. Gorgeous day on campus…74°, sunny, slight breeze and a nice win.

I hope Dierre’s group and all the Duck fans enjoyed their time in Champaign.

Aiden laughery and Jordan Anderson had fantastic games yesterday for the Illini.

 

[all4theillini]

Aiden laughery and Jordan Anderson had fantastic games yesterday for the Illini.

Without a doubt.

That 33 yard by Anderson run in the fourth quarter was reminiscent of his run in Nashville vs. Tennessee to seal it

 

[SilverHelmet]

Aiden laughery and Jordan Anderson had fantastic games yesterday for the Illini.

Farrell, Barna, and Kreutz all had some nice plays on defense too

 

[msobko23]

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[birdfan20]

Eddy kasper- U of I
Lewis Bond- BC- Houston Texans
Athan Kaliakmanis- Rutgers- Washington Commanders
Tommy Rittenhouse- ISU

Some former IHSA NFL guys included

 

[all4theillini]

3/5 of the Illini starting OL this past Saturday:

C Jake Renfro - Providence
RG - Brandon Henderson - ESL
RT - Brandon Hansen - Mundelein

 

[PowerI66]

Eddy kasper- U of I
Lewis Bond- BC- Houston Texans
Athan Kaliakmanis- Rutgers- Washington Commanders
Tommy Rittenhouse- ISU

Some former IHSA NFL guys included

Ryan Flournoy - HF - Cowboys

 

[crusader_of_90]

We we there tailgating with a group of about 15-20. Gorgeous day on campus…74°, sunny, slight breeze and a nice win.

I hope Dierre’s group and all the Duck fans enjoyed their time in Champaign.

There was a large contingent to see DH Jr., I hear.

 

[crusader_of_90]

CJ Bass, ESL now at Mizzou. Safety - 6/2, 205.
2026: Sophomore has appeared in every game this season for the Tigers. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Recorded two solo tackles and broke up a pass in the season-opening win over UAPB. Kansas: Appeared in the StorageMart Border Showdown victory over the Jayhawks. Troy: Appeared in the win over the Trojans. Mississippi State: Saw action in the SEC opener against the No. 24 Bulldogs. Florida: Assisted on one tackle in the win over No. 8 Florida. Texas A&M: Made an appearance in Mizzou’s SEC victory over the Aggies.

Jason Dowell, Althoff now at Mizzou, DT - 6/2, 295. (Team preacher, hype man and fan favorite. Genuinely a lovable lug.
2026: Sophomore has seen action in all five games for the Tigers this season … Has logged a pair of sacks and 12 total tackles (2.0 TFL), adding a fumble recovery … Credited with five total pressures on the season from PFF. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Recorded a sack in the season-opening win over UAPB and tallied a pair of solo tackles. Kansas: Appeared in the StorageMart Border Showdown victory over the Jayhawks. Troy: Chipped in on two tackles and recovered a fumble, returning it 12 yards before being brought down, setting up a Jamal Roberts touchdown. Mississippi State: Totaled four tackles in the SEC opener versus the No. 24 Bulldogs. Florida: Got to the quarterback for his second sack of the season for a six-yard loss in the dominant homecoming win over the No. 8 Gators … Was Mizzou’s highest-graded defensive player (min. 20 snaps) with an 82.9 PFF grade against the Gators … PFF credited Dowell with four pressures and three QB hurries in the win. Texas A&M: Totaled three tackles (one solo) in the SEC win over the Aggies.

 

[Topiarydan1]

Some Brother Rice grad players that come to mind
Henry Boyer - TE - Kentucky
Trey Pierce - DT - Michigan
Christian Pierce LB - Michigan
King Liggins - DT - Illinois
Ricky Taylor - WR - Northern Illinois
CJ Gray - QB - Army
FCS
Tyler Loftton - RB - Illinois State
Marty OKeefe - WR - Valpo
Owen Lyons - WR - St Thomas MN
Jovan Green -WR - South Dakota State
Jimmy Maxson WR - North Dakota
Emir White - DB - South Dakota State
Randall Nauden - Morgan State - transferred from Army
Charlie Stec - DL - Dusquene

Also from Marist - OL Deuce McGuire NW, DB John Nestor - Minnesota, Nolan Baudo - WR Ohio State, Stephen Brown - NC State WR

 

[SilverHelmet]

Luke Mailander (York) is ISUs 3rd leading WR by yardage.

Unfortunately he is no longer with the Redbirds.

 

[all4theillini]

There was a large contingent to see DH Jr., I hear.

Excellent!

 

[birdfan20]

Daniel Sobkowicz ISU- Houston Texans
lukas Van Ness Iowa- Packers
TJ Edwards- Bears

 

[crusader_of_90]

Aidan Laughery is a fifth-year senior running back and team captain for the Illinois Fighting Illini, a 5-foot-11, 200-pound back from Gibson City, Illinois, who starred at GCMS High School as a three-star recruit before committing to his home-state program.

 

[SilverHelmet]

Jordan Anderson again comes up huge for the Illini in the fourth quarter. Great catch, some tough runs and unselfishness to not score a touchdown that allowed Illinois to kick the winning field goal with no time remaining. What a resilient kid!!! Many others would have transferred but he stuck it out and his have a great season.

 

[JCHillmen10]

Jordan Anderson again comes up huge for the Illini in the fourth quarter. Great catch, some tough runs and unselfishness to not score a touchdown that allowed Illinois to kick the winning field goal with no time remaining. What a resilient kid!!! Many others would have transferred but he stuck it out and his have a great season.

Yep that’s a game ball type play when you deny yourself the game winning touchdown bc it’s best for the team to take a knee, run a little more clock, and kick the game winning field goal with no time left instead of being up 7 and the other team having the opportunity to counter.

really heads up and selfless.

 

[all4theillini]

Yep that’s a game ball type play when you deny yourself the game winning touchdown bc it’s best for the team to take a knee, run a little more clock, and kick the game winning field goal with no time left instead of being up 7 and the other team having the opportunity to counter.

really heads up and selfless.

He’s been invaluable for the Illini. Truly. He’s the type of guy programs are built on.

 

[SilverHelmet]

Yep that’s a game ball type play when you deny yourself the game winning touchdown bc it’s best for the team to take a knee, run a little more clock, and kick the game winning field goal with no time left instead of being up 7 and the other team having the opportunity to counter.

really heads up and selfless.

Also heard he was awarded an extra year so will be back next fall

 

[PowerI66]

Also heard he was awarded an extra year so will be back next fall

How? Isn't this his 5th year

 

[SilverHelmet]

How? Isn't this his 5th year

ACL injury before 2023 season

 

[PowerI66]

I thought that was not considered under the new 5 for 5 rule

 

[SilverHelmet]

I thought that was not considered under the new 5 for 5 rule

NCAA can still approve a waiver

 

[crusader_of_90]

In the Missouri Tigers 34-10 win against the Arkansas Razorbacks on October 31, 2026, sophomore defensive tackle Jason Dowell recorded 4 total tackles (0 solo, 4 assisted)

LaRevious Woods getting some D1 love after a year in Cali Juco.