Is Michael McDonough starting?
Michael McDonough is listed 2nd string at LG for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt freshman · #68 · 6'3", 310 lbs
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- 16679Brandon HansenStarter
- 26873Michael McDonoughYou
Illinois Starting Lineup
Top offensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Andrew, ranked #924 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #68
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 310 lbs
Michael McDonough is currently behind Brandon Hansen at LG on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 77 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8706
- National Rank
- #924
- High School
- Andrew
- Hometown
- Tinley Park, IL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 73 after 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
Not tracked for this position.
Michael McDonough'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.