Karson Kaiser - 2026 - Football - University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, IL - August 10, 2025 - Wide Receiver Karson Kaiser (#28) during Fall Camp practice at the Smith Center practice fields in Champaign, IL. Photo by Pat Pierson/Fighting Illini

Photo by: Pat Pierson / Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 01, 2025 - Wide Receiver Karson Kaiser (#28) during the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Photo By Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

Photo by: Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

CHAMPAIGN, IL - August 17, 2024 - Photos taken during practice at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. (Photo by Aaron Quinn/Illinois Athletics)

Photo by: Aaron Quinn/Fighting Illini

Karson Kaiser

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Karson Kaiser

Position:
WR
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-1
Weight:
170
Major:
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
Hometown:
Weston, Fla.
High School:
Champaign Centennial (Ill.)

2025 Redshirt Freshman

Did not play in a game

2024 Freshman

Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

Played for head coach Kyle Jackson at Champaign Centennial
Three-year letterwinner
Centennial's Special Teams Player of the Year

Personal

Born June 2, 2005
Son of Jay and Camille Kaiser
Father, Jay, is the assistant to the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars
One sister, Payton
Chose Illinois because, “I am looking forward to getting an opportunity with this team and going to college at my local university.”
Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism

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