Is Robert Edmonson starting?
Robert Edmonson is listed 3rd string at MLB for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt junior · #45 · 6'2", 230 lbs
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- 11079James KreutzStarter
- 23868Jack Paris
- 34568Robert EdmonsonYou
Illinois Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 47 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #45
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Transfer
- Colorado State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 47 | 4 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 78th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.81 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 68. 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
Oct 3LPURTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-17
Sep 26LOSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 42-19
Sep 19WSIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 48-10
Sep 12LDUKETKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-27
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LPUR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LOSU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WSIU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LDUKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Edmonson'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.