Is TJ McMillen starting?
TJ McMillen is listed 2nd string at RES for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt junior · #55 · 6'3", 300 lbs
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at RES · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 1470Daniel BrownStarter
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- 3970Alex Perry
- 48750BJ Thurman
- 58450Grant Smith
Illinois Starting Lineup
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of St. Francis, ranked #1,128 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #55
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
TJ McMillen is currently behind Daniel Brown at RES on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 77 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8597
- National Rank
- #1128
- High School
- St. Francis
- Hometown
- Wheaton, IL
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 68 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
No games yet.
TJ McMillen'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.