Cameron Brooks
Cameron Brooks is a three-star recruit from Chicago, IL, out of Homewood-Flossmoor (No. 1,243 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Brooks comes from
- Chicago, IL
- Homewood-Flossmoor
- Homewood-Flossmoor is about 100 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Three-star, No. 1,243 in the 2025 class.
- On the Illinois roster since 2025
Where Brooks fits
Illinois lists 18 defensive linemen this season.
Illinois defensive linemen with a game this season
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Homewood-Flossmoor
Also from Chicago, IL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
49.5%
243 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
271 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Illinois.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in hit power and power moves.
Illinois has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Johnny Newton was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Illinois
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- High school Homewood-FlossmoorFlossmoor, IL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,243 in the 2025 class. Signed with Illinois.Also from Homewood-Flossmoor: Christian McKinney (Miami (OH)), Myles Ellis (North Dakota State), Kellen Gamble (Northern Illinois) and 1 more.
2025
- Signed with IllinoisThree-star, out of Homewood-Flossmoor