Jacob Eberhart
Illinois Fighting Illini
58
Depth

Jacob Eberhart

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3rd String

Is Jacob Eberhart starting?

Jacob Eberhart is listed 3rd string at SS for Illinois Fighting Illini.

Jacob Eberhart is listed SS #3 for Illinois at 58 OVR.

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Depth at SS · Illinois Fighting Illini

  1. 1786Matthew BaileyStarter
  2. 21371Xanai Scott
  3. 3858Jacob EberhartYou

What's Next

Who do they play next?See Illinois Fighting Illini's upcoming gamesWho's the backup?Xanai Scott — No. 2 at SS for IllinoisHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Illinois Fighting Illini
Jersey
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Class
FR

Jacob Eberhart is currently behind Matthew Bailey at SS on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 80 overall this season.

Why this rating?

On a 79-rated defense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 58.

Team defense (SP+)
79
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
-9 for role; −12 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.

2026 Game Log

No games yet.

Game-by-game stats will show up here once available.

Jacob Eberhart's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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