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Illinois Recruiting

Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) • Champaign • IL

Big TenMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
2002 Commits
13
Average Stars
2.54
Blue Chips
0
Pipeline States
5

Recruiting context

Illinois recruiting pipeline

Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Illinois commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.

The selected 2002 class includes 13 commits, with an average star rating of 2.54. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.

Class DNA

2002 Illinois: Development class

Development class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.

Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.

Class Score
62.65
Blue-Chip Rate
0.0%
Top Position
Offensive Lineman
Top Pipeline
IL

Recruiting Dashboard

Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.

Total Commits

13

Average Stars

2.54

Blue-Chip Recruits

0(0%)

Top Pipeline State

IL • 6

Portal Departures

None

Entire class retained so far.

Star Rating Mix

Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2002.

Bar chart. Bar chart with 1 data series: 2002 Commits. Categories include 3-Star, 2-Star.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Doughnut chart. Doughnut chart with 1 data series: 2002 Position Mix. Categories include CB, OT, DT, DUAL, and 4 more.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Line chart. Line chart with 1 data series: Average Star Rating. Categories include 2002, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2 more.

Commit List

13 recruits found in 2002.

Portal Status
Andrew BurkDT3★80.06'5"265 lbsNewburgh, INCastleRetained
Anthony LongeCB3★80.05'11"175 lbsSaint Paul, MNSt. Paul Open SchoolRetained
Chris PazanDUAL3★80.06'2"205 lbsOak Lawn, ILBrother RiceRetained
Darnell RayCB3★80.06'1"175 lbsSt. Louis, MOHazelwood EastRetained
Matt MaddoxOG3★80.06'3"280 lbsManasquan, NJManasquanRetained
Mike TrepinaTE3★80.06'3"265 lbsDarien, ILHinsdale SouthRetained
Scott MossDT3★80.06'2"230 lbsMinooka, ILMinookaRetained
Bryan TruttlingOT2★76.76'4"300 lbsEast Chicago, INEast Chicago CentralRetained
J.J. SimmonsOT2★76.76'6"250 lbsMishawaka, INPennRetained
Jason DavisFB2★76.76'1"210 lbsSt. Louis, MOLindbergh Sr.Retained
Mike ZandeOT2★76.76'5"280 lbsPark Ridge, ILMaine SouthRetained
Steve HarrisCB2★76.75'11"185 lbsRockford, ILBoylan Central CatholicRetained
Zach GraySDE2★76.76'4"260 lbsGilman, ILIroquois WestRetained

Quick Answers

Illinois Fighting Illini recruiting quick answers

Class year

2002

Commits in selected class
13
Average stars
2.54
Average rating
0.8
Portal departures
126