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2026 Baseball Roster

18 Luke Landrus

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 195
  • Position C/OF
  • Hometown St. Joseph, Ill.
  • High School St. Joseph-Ogden

Biography

CAREER HIGHS

  • Hits: 1, at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025
  • Doubles: --
  • Triples: --
  • Home runs: --
  • Total bases: 1, at Texas State, Feb. 22, 2025
  • RBI: --
  • Runs scored: 2, vs. Aurora, Feb. 25, 2025
  • Walks: 2, vs. Aurora, Feb. 25, 2025
  • Hit by pitch: --
  • Sac flies: --
  • Sac bunts: --
  • At bats: 2, vs. Purdue, April 27, 2025
  • Stolen bases: --
  • Field chances: 3, vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025
  • Putouts: 3, vs. SIUE, April 15, 2025  
  • Assists: --

FRESHMAN - 2025

  • Appeared in 12 games, all coming off of the bench, in his debut season at Illinois.
  • Went 1-for-12 at the plate, scoring four runs and drawing four walks.
  • Made Illini debut on Feb. 22 at Texas State...went 1-for-2 with a run.
  • Scored a season-high two runs on Feb. 25 vs. Aurora...also drew two walks in the contest.

High School

  • Three-year letterwinner at St. Joseph Ogden High School.
  • Played for head coach Josh Haley.
  • 2024 News-Gazette All-Area Player of the Year.
  • During his senior season in 2024, went 8-1 with a 1.69 ERA with 60 strikeouts in in 37.1 innings of work...also hit .478 with 53 RBI...helped lead the squad to an IHSA 2A Regional title.
  • 2023 Illini Prairie Conference First-Team All-Conference and team MVP.
  • 2023 WWBA First Team All-Tournament for the Cincinnati Reds scout team.
  • 2022 second-team all-conference.
  • Ranked as the No. 16 player in Illinois and the No. 4 catcher in the state according to Perfect Game.
  • Ranked as the No. 17 player in Illinois and the No. 4 catcher in the state according to Prep Baseball Report.

Personal

  • Born on Feb. 14, 2006.
  • Son of Vanesa and Derrick Landrus.
  • Has one brother, Cade.
  • Chose Illinois because, "I loved the coaching staff at Illinois and the way they treated me on my visit. Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be an Illini. U of I is only 20 minutes away from my home so the short distance is great."
  • Intends on majoring in sports management.
  • Also recruited by Creighton, Cincinnati, SEMO and Western Kentucky.

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2025Freshman

    C
    6'2" 185 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2026Sophomore

    C/OF
    6'2" 195 lbs
    18