Will Holmes
Illinois Fighting Illini
74
Average

Will Holmes

Illinois Fighting IlliniSolid
DEDefenseAverageTRANSFER · Utah State
3rd String

Is Will Holmes starting?

Will Holmes is listed 3rd string at DE for Illinois Fighting Illini.

Will Holmes is listed DE #3 for Illinois at 74 OVR.

See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›

Depth at DE · Illinois Fighting Illini

  1. 14384Joe BarnaStarter
  2. 21775Isaiah Thomison
  3. 32474Will HolmesYou
  4. 45154Parker Crim

What's Next

Who do they play next?See Illinois Fighting Illini's upcoming gamesWho's the backup?Isaiah Thomison — No. 2 at DE for IllinoisHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Illinois Fighting Illini

The Story

Making His Case

This season: 45 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).

Team Share6%Percentile82th
Detroit, MI
Jersey
#24
Class
JR/TR
Height
6'4"
Weight
255 lbs
Transfer
Utah State

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—456.52

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

High School
Western International
Hometown
Detroit, MI

Why this rating?

On a 79-rated defense; 82th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.80 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 74.

Team defense (SP+)
79
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 82% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 31% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.80)
Depth-chart adjustment
+7 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

Sep 12LDUKETKL 5
TKL
5
SOLO
2
SACK
1
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 31-27

Sep 4WUABTKL 5
TKL
5
SOLO
1
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final W 42-23

Will Holmes's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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74
Average
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Team Role

45 tkl · 6.5 TFL · 2 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%
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.