Dezmond Schuster
Senior offensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 335 lb · Gonzales, LA · East Ascension
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 60 nationally · Joined Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Senior offensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2023.
From Gonzales, LA.
His career
2023
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Hutchinson C.C.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Illinois -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 15th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 5 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Alex Palczewski was one of them, an All-American.
Background
Pronunciation: SHOO-ster 2025 - Illinois Played in four games 2024 - Illinois Played in five games Made Illini debut vs. Purdue (10/12/24) 2023 - Illinois Missed the season with an injury 2022 - Hutchinson CC Three-star juco recruit by 247Sports, ESPN Juco national ranks: #19 (247), #22 (ESPN)…