Cedric Wyche II
Cedric Wyche II is a three-star recruit from Fort Lauderdale, FL, out of St. Thomas Aquinas (No. 665 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Wyche comes from
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- About 1,050 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Three-star, No. 665 in the 2025 class.
- On the Illinois roster since 2025
Where Wyche fits
Illinois lists 9 running backs this season.
Illinois running backs with a game this season
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
From St. Thomas Aquinas
Also from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
49.5%
243 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
271 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Illinois -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Illinois has produced 4 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Chase Brown went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Two seasons at Illinois
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- High school St. Thomas AquinasFort Lauderdale, FL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 665 in the 2025 class. Signed with Illinois.Also from St. Thomas Aquinas: King Mack (NC State), Justice Fitzpatrick (Georgia), Jordan Lyle (Miami) and 48 more.
2025
- Signed with IllinoisThree-star, out of St. Thomas Aquinas