Ismael Kante
Illinois Fighting Illini
72
Average

Ismael Kante

Illinois Fighting IlliniSolid
WLBDefenseAverage
2nd String / Backup

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Ismael Kante is listed 2nd string at WLB for Illinois Fighting Illini.

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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 72 overall (Average tier).

Team Share1%
Brooklyn Park, MN
Jersey
#26
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'2"
Weight
225 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
202580.50

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 83-rated defense; 46th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 72.

Team defense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 46% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.95)
Depth-chart adjustment
-5 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.

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Average
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Team Role

8 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement17%

Depth at WLB · Illinois Fighting Illini

  1. 13372Grant BeermanStarter
  2. 22672Ismael KanteYou
  3. 3862Cameron Thomas
Coach IllinoisTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.