Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | W 31-24@ No. 22 Nebraska | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
Brandon Henderson
Brandon Henderson is a three-star recruit from East Saint Louis, IL (No. 946 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Henderson comes from
- East Saint Louis, IL
- East St. Louis
- About 150 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Three-star, No. 946 in the 2023 class.
- On the Illinois roster since 2023
Where Henderson fits
Illinois lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 9th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
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From East St. Louis
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2024Illinois10-3HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Illinois -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 9th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 7 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Alex Palczewski was one of them, an All-American.
Four seasons at Illinois
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 Illinois BielemaYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 Illinois BielemaYear 2 · 1 game
- 2023 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- High school East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 946 in the 2023 class. Signed with Illinois.Also from East St. Louis: Miles McVay (Mississippi State), CJ Bass III (Missouri), Paris Patterson Jr. (Texas) and 12 more.
2023
- Signed with IllinoisThree-star, out of East St. Louis
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
Illinois
Played every college season under Bret Bielema.