Karson Kaiser
Karson Kaiser
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 34–32
vs USC
1 PD
Edged out USC at home in a shootout.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · 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
Background
2025 Redshirt Freshman Did not play in a game 2024 Freshman Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Played for head coach Kyle Jackson at Champaign Centennial Three-year letterwinner Centennial's Special Teams Player of the Year Personal Born June 2, 2005 Son of Jay and Camil...