2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 33
Grant Beerman
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 235
- Major:
- Recreation, Sport & Tourism
- Hometown:
- West Chester, Ohio
- High School:
- Lakota West
2025 Freshman
- Played in the final 10 regular-season games, primarily on special teams
- Recorded his first-career tackle, a solo stop, at Washington (10/25/25)
High School
- Four-star recruit by Rivals and 247Composite
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
- Position ranks: #16 (ESPN), #36 (Rivals), #69 (On3), #86 (247Sports)
- State of Ohio ranks: #17 (Rivals), #20 (ESPN), #31 (247Sports), #37 (On3)
- Played for head coach Tom Bolden at Lakota West
- Three-year letterwinner
- 103 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior
- 79 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups as a junior
- 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack as a sophomore
- Also competed in basketball and track and field in high school
- High Honors
- Offers included Cincinnati, Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, Virginia, and Wake Forest
Personal
- Born September 14, 2006
- Son of Ron and Jenifer Beerman
- One sister, Emma
- Chose Illinois because of “because of the strong FamILLy culture exhibited by the staff, players and coaches. Attending Illinois provides a great opportunity for me to excel academically and athletically.”
- Majoring in recreation, sport & tourism
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