#18
Mason Muragin
Returning to Illinois for 2026
Macomb, Mich. → De La Salle
via fightingillini.com ↗Mason Muragin
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
Linebacker · Illinois
Returning around him
- 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
Pronunciation: mur-AH-ghin 2025 Redshirt Freshman Academic All-Big Ten Played in two games Made Illinois debut in win vs. Western Michigan (8/29/25) 2024 Redshirt Freshman Academic All-Big Ten Did not play in a game, missing the season with an injury 2023 Redshirt Did not play in a game and redsh...
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