2026-27 Fall Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 45
Brodie Farrell
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 220
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Cortland, Ill.
- High School:
- DeKalb HS
2027 // Illinois
- Enters the 2026-27 season with four years of eligibility.
2026 // Parkland College
- Helped the Cobras advance to the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series.
- Posted an 8-3 record across 50.1 innings pitched as a freshman.
- Tallied a .227 batting average against and a 5.54 ERA with 75 strikeouts.
High School/Club
- Three-time varsity letter winner at DeKalb High School.
- Pitched 119 innings with 169 strikeouts, a 2.65 ERA, and a 1.26 WHIP.
- 2026 IHSA 4A All-State First Team.
- DuPage Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year.
- Two-time DuPage Valley All-Conference.
- Also played football as a freshman and golf as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
Personal
- Born on Sept. 12, 2006.
- Parents are Tim and Ronna Farrell.
- Has two older siblings, Dylan and Gabbie.
- Currently an undeclared major.
- Why Illinois: “I have been to Illinois many times because my brother attended school here and I went to Parkland and loved the area, so I’ve always felt a connection to the university. Every visit made me appreciate the campus, the people, and the tradition of Illinois athletics. When I had the opportunity to become a Fighting Illini, it felt like the perfect place for me to continue my education and baseball career.”
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