Demetrius John
Illinois Fighting Illini
76
Solid2nd String / Backup
Is Demetrius John starting?
Demetrius John is listed 2nd string at NT for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Dublin Coffman, ranked #801 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #801 Natl
Columbus, OH
- Jersey
- #54
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8739
- National Rank
- #801
- High School
- Dublin Coffman
- Hometown
- Dublin, OH
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 76 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-1 for role; −6 depth penalty
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.
The People's Ratings
Is our 76 OVR fair?
76
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Depth at NT · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 19691Darrell PraterStarter
- 25476Demetrius JohnYou
- 39570Isaiah White
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.