Is Ismael Kante starting?
Ismael Kante is listed 2nd string at WLB for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Ismael Kante is listed WLB #2 for Illinois at 67 OVR.
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- 22667Ismael KanteYou
- 3858Cameron Thomas
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 8 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 46th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 67.
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
Sep 12LDUKETKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-27
Sep 4WUABTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-23
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LDUKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WUAB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ismael Kante'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.