Cedric Wyche II
Freshman running back on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 215 lb · Fort Lauderdale, FL · St. Thomas Aquinas
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 665 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman running back on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2025.
From Fort Lauderdale, FL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of St. Thomas Aquinas
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
48.8%
81 pass / 85 run
Plays / game
55.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
91 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Illinois -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Chase Brown went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Background
2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Position ranks: #54 (On3), #70 (ESPN), #90 (247Sports) State of Florida ranks: #87 (On3), #125 (ESPN), #154 (247Sports) Played for head coach Roger Harriot at St.…
The backfield · Illinois
- #5Ca'Lil Valentine614 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Aidan Laughery382 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Jordan Anderson41 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Corey Rashadno box-score line yet
- #22Cedric Wyche IIno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Illinois team page