Information updated as of Sept. 1, 2026
53-Man Active Roster
| Name |
Position |
Team |
Years at Illinois |
Draft Status |
| Isaiah Adams |
OG |
Arizona Cardinals |
2022-23 |
2024 (Round 3, #71 Overall) |
| Tony Adams |
S |
Tennessee Titans |
2017-21 |
2022 (Free Agent) |
| Nick Allegretti |
C |
Washington Commanders |
2014-18 |
2019 (Round 7, #216 Overall) |
| Tanner Arkin |
TE |
New England Patriots |
2023-25 |
2026 (Free Agent) |
| Chase Brown |
RB |
Cincinnati Bengals |
2019-22 |
2023 (Round 5, #163 Overall) |
| Sydney Brown |
S |
Atlanta Falcons |
2018-22 |
2023 (Round 3, #66 Overall) |
| Pat Bryant |
WR |
Denver Broncos |
2021-24 |
2025 (Round 3, #74 Overall) |
| J.C. Davis |
OT/OG |
New York Giants |
2024-25 |
2026 (Round 6, #192 Overall) |
| Tommy DeVito |
QB |
New England Patriots |
2022 |
2023 (Free Agent) |
| TeRah Edwards |
DT |
Carolina Panthers |
2022-24 |
2025 (Free Agent) |
| Jake Hansen |
LB |
Houston Texans |
2016-21 |
2022 (Free Agent) |
| Nate Hobbs |
CB |
San Francisco 49ers |
2017-20 |
2021 (Round 5, #167 Overall) |
| Gabe Jacas |
OLB |
New England Patriots |
2022-25 |
2026 (Round 2, #55 Overall) |
| Ted Karras |
C |
Cincinnati Bengals |
2011-15 |
2016 (Round 6, #221 Overall) |
| Vederian Lowe |
OT |
San Francisco 49ers |
2017-21 |
2022 (Round 6, #184 Overall) |
| Quan Martin |
S |
Washington Commanders |
2018-22 |
2023 (Round 2, #47 Overall) |
| Chase McLaughlin |
PK |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2014-18 |
2019 (Free Agent) |
| Jer'Zhan Newton |
DT |
Washington Commanders |
2020-23 |
2024 (Round 2, #36 Overall) |
| Alex Palczewski |
OT/OG |
Denver Broncos |
2017-22 |
2023 (Free Agent) |
| Del'Shawn Phillips |
ILB |
Los Angeles Chargers |
2017-18 |
2019 (Free Agent) |
| James Thompson Jr. |
DT |
San Francisco 49ers |
2025 |
2026 (Free Agent) |
| Isaiah Williams |
WR |
New York Jets |
2019-23 |
2024 (Free Agent) |
| Devon Witherspoon |
CB |
Seattle Seahawks |
2019-22 |
2023 (Round 1, #5 Overall) |
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