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Jack Paris
Returning to Illinois for 2026
River Forest, Ill. → Fenwick
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
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
2025 Redshirt Did not play in a regular-season game and redshirted Made Illinois debut in Music City Bowl victory vs. #23 Tennessee (12/30/25) High School Three-star recruit by 247Sports No. 8 linebacker in Illinois and No. 170 in the nation by 247Sports Played for head coach Matthew Battaglia at...
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