Michael McDonough
Freshman offensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 310 lb · Tinley Park, IL · Andrew
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 924 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
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Freshman offensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2025.
From Tinley Park, IL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Andrew
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Illinois -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 15th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 5 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Alex Palczewski was one of them, an All-American.
Background
2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Position ranks: #27 (ESPN), #74 (247Sports), #83 (On3) State of Illinois ranks: #13 (ESPN), #24 (247Sports), #29 (On3) Played for head coach Adam Lewandowski at…