Nate Cichy
6′1″ · 195 lb · Mount Prospect, IL · Prospect
On the Illinois roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Mount Prospect, IL
- Prospect
- About 150 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Recruit in the 2026 class.
Where he fits
Illinois lists 16 receivers this season.
Illinois receivers with a game this season
Illinois’s week
- RecordIllinois is 3-3.
- Next gameat Maryland · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
From Prospect
Also from Mount Prospect, IL
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
51.9%
192 pass / 178 run
Plays / game
61.7
6 games
Team sack rate
3.2%
216 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
Nate Cichy plays wide receiver for Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Limited sample
Illinois has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Casey Washington went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Joined Illinois in 2026
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
His moves
- Signed with Illinois in the 2026 class.
His career
2026
- Signed with Illinoisout of Prospect