John Forster
Freshman running back on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 195 lb · Montvale, NJ · St. Joseph Regional
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 581 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman running back on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2025.
From Montvale, NJ.
His career
2025
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of St. Joseph Regional
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 running back for Illinois -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Chase Brown went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Background
2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game and redshirted the season Missed the season with an injury High School Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Position ranks: #12 (Rivals), #35 (ESPN), #53 (247Sports), #95 (On3) State of New Jersey ranks: #16 (Rivals), #17 (ESPN), #24…
The backfield · Illinois
- #5Ca'Lil Valentine614 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Aidan Laughery382 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Jordan Anderson41 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Corey Rashadno box-score line yet
- #20John Forsterno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Illinois team page