NIL Opportunities

2024 Sophomore

• Moved from outside linebacker to inside linebacker for spring practices

2023 Redshirt Freshman

• Played in two games

2022 Freshman

• Played in five games and redshirted the season
• One tackle on the season
• First career tackle against Chattanooga 9/22/22

High School 

• Four-star recruit by On3
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
• Position ranks: #25 (On3), #49 (Rivals), #67 (247), #90 (ESPN)
• State ranks: #7 (On3), #12 (247), #18 (Rivals), #21 (ESPN)
• No. 240 recruit in the nation by On3
• Played for head coach Tyson Leblanc at Oswego East
• Three-year letterwinner
• 2020 All-Southern Prairie Conference
• 2020 All-State honorable mention
• No. 3 rated linebacker in Illinois by 247Sports
• Honor Roll for four years
• Also wrestled and played basketball in high school
• Offers included Arizona State, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, and Toledo

Personal

• Born October 17, 2003
• Son of Joel and Judy Badie
• Two sisters, Alisa and Riley
• Father, Joel, was a national champion in track and field at North Central College
• Uncle, Jermaine Badie, graduated from the University of Illinois
• Chose Illinois because, “The family atmosphere that they have built between the coaches and players, and especially the recruits coming in for the Class of 2022. Illinois as a whole provides me an opportunity to be successful on and off field and will help me achieve my dreams and goals to the fullest of my ability.”
• Committed to Illinois on July 4, 2021
• Plans to have a career in finance following his playing career
• Plans to major in finance