Daniel Brown
Daniel Brown
This is his second year in the same linebacker corps at Illinois. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles against Tennessee, Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Illinois
Returning around him
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
University of Illinois Graduate 2025 Junior Played in nine games with two starts Career-high five tackles (two solo) in start in Music City Bowl victory vs. #23 Tennessee (12/30/25) Three tackles (two solo) and one PBU in win vs. Rutgers (11/1/25) Started first game at Illinois and made one tackl...