Is Daniel Brown starting?
Daniel Brown is the projected starter at RES for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Daniel Brown is the projected starting RES on a Solid Illinois — 74 OVR.
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at RES · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 1474Daniel BrownStarter
- 2174Jayshon Platt
- 3974Alex Perry
- 48754BJ Thurman
- 58454Grant Smith
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of Thornwood, ranked #3,325 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 11 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7800
- National Rank
- #3325
- High School
- Thornwood
- Hometown
- South Holland, IL
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 48th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Daniel Brown's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.