Javari Barnett
Illinois Fighting Illini
57
Depth

Javari Barnett

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Is Javari Barnett starting?

Javari Barnett is No. 4 on the Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart at RB.

Javari Barnett is listed RB #4 for Illinois at 57 OVR.

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Depth at RB · Illinois Fighting Illini

  1. 1590Ca'Lil ValentineStarter
  2. 22180Aidan Laughery
  3. 32364Jordan Anderson
  4. 42457Javari BarnettYou

What's Next

Who do they play next?Bo Jackson — at Ohio State · Sat, Sep 26Who's the backup?Aidan Laughery — No. 2 at RB for IllinoisHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Illinois Fighting Illini
Jersey
#24
Class
FR

Javari Barnett is currently behind Ca'Lil Valentine at RB on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 81 overall this season.

Why this rating?

On a 83-rated offense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 57.

Team offense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
-10 for role; −16 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

Sep 19WSIUYDS 50
CAR
8
YDS
50
AVG
6.3
TD
1

Final W 48-10

Javari Barnett's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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