Kaden Feagin
Kaden Feagin
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. He has spent three seasons in the Illinois backfield. The receipt on tape: 100 rush yds, 13 rec yds against Western Michigan, Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Bret Bielema.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 34–32
vs USC
60 rush yds (14 car)
Edged out USC at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Illinois
Returning around him
- 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyson Riley’s 2021 season.
Matches Tyson on
Differs from Tyson on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Chuba Hubbard’s path through Oklahoma State.
Chuba Hubbard
Andrew Body
Gerrid Doaks
Narii Gaither
Garrett Groshek
Matches Chuba on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Bryan Bradford's junior season at Kent State (2022).
Differs from Bryan on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #170
Peaked at #170 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+16%
Modest growth (16%) across the multi-season window.
Background
Pronunciation: KAY-dihn FAY-gihn 2023 All-Big Ten 2025 Junior CSC Academic All-District Played in all 13 games with four starts at running back 122 carries for 507 yards and seven rushing touchdowns on the season 16 receptions for 188 yards and two touchdowns on the season 12th in the Big Ten in...