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Illinois Fighting Illini

66 Brandon Hansen

  • Position OL
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 335
  • Major Communication
  • Hometown Mundelein, Ill.
  • High School Mundelein
  • Instagram brandon_nh_
  • Twitter Brandon_nh06

Biography

2024 Freshman

  • Played in 10 games on the season

High School

  • First commit in Illinois’ Class of 2024
  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
  • Offensive tackle ranks: #103 (247), #142 (ESPN), #170 (On3)
  • State of Illinois ranks: #28 (Rivals), #30 (247Sports), #32 (ESPN), #51 (On3)
  • Played for head coach Vince DeFrancesco at Mundelein
  • 2023 News-Gazette All-State First Team
  • 2022 and 2023 IHSFCA 7A All-State Honorable Mention
  • Two-time all-area and all-conference
  • 2022 and 2023 IHSFCA Academic All-State
  • Also participated in track and field in high school
  • Qualified for the state meet in the shot put
  • Offers included Central Michigan and Toledo

Personal

  • Born August 18, 2006
  • Son of Rada Hansen and Scott & Beth Hansen
  • One brother, Luka
  • Chose Illinois because, “it is the best place for me to be as a lineman and for academics.”
  • Majoring in communication 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 66

    2024Freshman

    OL
    6'6" 335 lbs
    66
  • 66

    2025Sophomore

    OL
    6'6" 335 lbs
    66