Khalan Tolson
Khalan Tolson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Second year in the Illinois linebacker corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 9 tackles against Wisconsin — Week 6, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Illinois, 53 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2021
W 14–6
at Minnesota
1 TFL · 2 SOLO · 4 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Josh Ferguson’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Cayman Spaulding's senior season at Georgia Tech (2025).
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