Ryan Meed
Ryan Meed
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. This is his third year in the same linebacker corps at Illinois. The receipt: 10 tackles against Northwestern — Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Illinois, 64 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Bret Bielema.
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 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
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 2024 production profile sits closest to Kameron Arnold’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to James Neal's senior season at Texas State (2024).
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