Cameron Brooks - 2026 - Football - University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. - March 12, 2025 - Photo taken during spring practice of Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Memorial Stadium. (Photo by Patrick Pierson)

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - August 29, 2025 - Defensive Lineman Cameron Brooks (#91) during the game between the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo by Eason Zhou/Fighting Illini

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NASHVILLE, TN - December 30, 2025 - Defensive Lineman Cameron Brooks (#91) during the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Aaron Quinn/Fighting Illini

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Cameron Brooks

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Cameron Brooks

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
300
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Homewood-Flossmoor

High School

Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
Position ranks: #69 (247Sports), #110 (On3), #117 (ESPN)
State of Illinois ranks: #14 (247Sports), #27 (On3), #37 (ESPN)
Played for head coach Terrell Alexander at Homewood-Flossmoor
2023 All-Southwest Suburban Blue
Totaled 127 tackles, 13.0 sacks, and 38.0 tackles for loss during his high school career
AP and Honors student
Offers included Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Kansas State

Personal

Born September 13, 2006
Son of Charlie and Candice Brooks
Brother, Charlie, played college football at Eastern Illinois
Intends to major in finance
Chose Illinois because “I see it as a great place for me to develop as a man and gain a lot of knowledge through my experiences. I believe the coaching staff that Coach Bielema has formed can do that and is going to push me to be the best person I can be on a daily basis.”

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Thursday, March 05

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Thursday, February 12

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Thursday, February 05

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Wednesday, January 21

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Thursday, May 28

Gies Memorial Stadium Crowd - 2025 vs. USC

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Wednesday, May 27

Pat Farrell

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Tuesday, May 26

Memorial Stadium Illinois vs. Kansas 2024

Two Big Ten Games Moved to Fridays for Fighting Illini Football

Friday, May 08