Ismael Kante
Ismael Kante
The receipt: 2 tackles against Northwestern — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- 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
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
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 Pronunciation: ish-MAYL kan-TAY 2025 Junior Played in all 13 games Contributed primarily on special team but played defensive snaps in 10 regular-season contests Eight tackles (three solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, and one pass breakup on the season Two tackles in Mus...