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Gentle Hunt

DL · Illinois · Sr. · #92

Returning to Illinois for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Gentle Hunt

DL · Illinois · Sr · #92

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
Illinois
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Illinois10-3HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning
2025Illinois9-4HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Illinois941.50.5------
2024Illinois210.50.01----
Career1152.00.51----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025

W 34–32

vs USC

1 TOT

Edged out USC at home in a shootout.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Illinois

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Illinois

Returning around him

  • 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 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

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #10146

Final rank
#10146
Avg #10448.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #10146 this season.