David Olano
David Olano
Money from inside 50 — you don't sweat the routine ones. He has spent two seasons at Illinois.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
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
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13/15 (87%) | 7/8 (88%) | -- | |
| 2024 | 12/12 (100%) | 4/6 (67%) | 1/2 | |
| Career | 25/27 (93%) | 11/14 (79%) | 1/2 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 34–32
vs USC
100 PCT · 45 LONG · 10 PTS
Edged out USC at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Money from inside 50 — you don't sweat the routine ones.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Automatic
Money from inside 50 — you don't sweat the routine ones.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Will Bettridge’s 2024 season.
Matches Will on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to John Love's sophomore season at Virginia Tech (2023).
Matches John on