Pronunciation: kuh-NAR-EE

2024 Sophomore

• Entered the transfer portal following the regular season
• Played in all 12 regular-season games

2023 Freshman

• Played in 10 games
• Illinois' primary kick returner
• 11 kick returns for 258 yards (23.45 yards per kick return)
• Four receptions for 41 yards

High School 

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
• Position ranks: #40 (Rivals), #68 (On3), #87 (ESPN), #101 (247)
• State ranks: #84 (On3), #96 (Rivals), #147 (ESPN), #164 (247)
• Played for head coach Jack Garrett at Moore Haven Middle-High School
• Four-year letterwinner
• Caught 58 passes for a state-leading 1,516 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior
• 2022 all-state
• 2021 all-state honorable mention
• All-honor student in the collegiate academy
• Offers included Indiana, Kentucky, Florida Atlantic, FIU, USF, and Western Kentucky

Personal

• Born December 1, 2004
• Son of Kenneth Wilcher and Niterria Love
• Three brothers, Skylar, Keagan, and Kearan and three sisters, Kate, British, and Brazil
• Chose Illinois because, “It felt the most welcoming and they have a lot of guys from Florida who I connected with. Coach Henry already feels like family and Coach Bielema is the type of coach that can get me to the next level. Coach McDonald can improve my overall aspect of playing receiver.”
• Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism