Is Isaiah Thomison starting?
Isaiah Thomison is listed 2nd string at DE for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Fayetteville, ranked #1,648 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 12 tackles, 3 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 280 lbs
- Transfer
- Bowling Green
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12 | 3 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8428
- National Rank
- #1648
- High School
- Fayetteville
- Hometown
- Fayetteville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 59th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 80.
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
Team Role
Depth at DE · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 14387Joe BarnaStarter
- 21780Isaiah ThomisonYou
- 35162Parker Crim
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.