#19
Jacob Eberhart
Returning to Illinois for 2026
St. Louis, Mo. → Kirkwood
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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
Defensive back · Illinois
Returning around him
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 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
High School Four-star recruit by Rivals Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN Ranked as the #271 recruit in the nation by Rivals Position ranks: #22 (Rivals) #36 (247Sports), #37 (ESPN) State ranks: #5 (Rivals), #8 (ESPN), #8 (247Sports) Played for head coach Jeremy Maclin at Kirkwood Two-time...
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