Scholar Athlete of the Week | Kaden Feagin

Kaden Feagin | So., Football | Major: General Studies

Illinois running back Kaden Feagin helped guide the Fighting Illini to a dominant season-opening 45-0 win over Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29. Feagin surpassed the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career, rushing for a career-best 108 yards on a team-high 16 carries while recording his first touchdown of the season. 

Feagin, a native of Atwood, Ill., is a sophomore majoring in general studies during the Fall 2024 semester. Feagin was named the Prairie Farms Scholar Athlete of the Week for the first time in his Illinois career.