Is Eddie Tuerk starting?
Eddie Tuerk is listed 2nd string at RG for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt sophomore · #78 · 6'4", 320 lbs
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- 15272Champ SmithStarter
- 27872Eddie TuerkYou
Illinois Starting Lineup
Top offensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Lyons Township, ranked #571 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #78
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 320 lbs
Eddie Tuerk is currently behind Champ Smith at RG on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 77 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8842
- National Rank
- #571
- High School
- Lyons Township
- Hometown
- La Grange, IL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 72 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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
Not tracked for this position.
Eddie Tuerk's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.