Is Collin Dixon starting?
Collin Dixon is the projected starter at WR-X for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt junior · #17 · 6'1", 215 lbs
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Illinois Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-XCollin DixonThis player
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Tallmadge, ranked #824 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 35 catches, 548 yards, 5 TD. That's 18% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 548 | 5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 264 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8711
- National Rank
- #824
- High School
- Tallmadge
- Hometown
- Tallmadge, OH
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 89th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 89.
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
Oct 10WMSUYDS 62
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 7
- YDS
- 62
- AVG
- 8.9
- TD
- 1
Final W 38-37 OT
Oct 3LPURYDS 116
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 10
- YDS
- 116
- AVG
- 11.6
- TD
- 1
Final L 24-17
Sep 26LOSUYDS 63
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 63
- AVG
- 12.6
- TD
- 0
Final L 42-19
Sep 19WSIUYDS 131
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 8
- YDS
- 131
- AVG
- 16.4
- TD
- 2
Final W 48-10
Sep 12LDUKEYDS 166
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 11
- YDS
- 166
- AVG
- 15.1
- TD
- 3
Final L 31-27
Sep 4WUABYDS 70
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 6
- YDS
- 70
- AVG
- 11.7
- TD
- 2
Final W 42-23
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMSU | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Oct 3 | LPUR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sep 26 | LOSU | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 19 | WSIU | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 12 | LDUKE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sep 4 | WUAB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 |
Collin Dixon'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.