Grant Smith
Freshman tight end on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 230 lb · Forsyth, IL · Maroa-Forsyth
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 1857 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman tight end on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2025.
From Forsyth, IL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Maroa-Forsyth
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 tight end for Illinois -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Tip Reiman went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
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: #72 (ESPN), #85 (247Sports), #107 (On3) State of Illinois ranks: #37 (247Sports), #48 (ESPN), #49 (On3) Played for head coach Josh Jostes at…
The tight end room · Illinois
- #83Kaden Feagin188 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Davin Stoffel24 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Christian Abney12 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Maurice Smithno box-score line yet
- #84Grant Smithno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Illinois team page