Connor Sullivan
Freshman defensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 290 lb · Glenview, IL · Loyola Academy
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 2110 nationally · Signed with Washington State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Washington State in 2025.
- Transferred from Washington State to Illinois in 2026.
Connor Sullivan
Connor Sullivan arrived at Illinois from Washington State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Washington State3-star out of Loyola Academy
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Illinois
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Johnny Newton was one of them, an All-American.
Background
2025 - Washington State Played in three games and redshirted the season Made collegiate debut against Toledo (10/25/25) High School Three-star recruit by 247Sports and On3 Played for head coach Beau Desherow at Loyola Academy Team captain 2024 Shrine All-State Game selection Loyola won three stra...
The defensive line · Illinois
- #96Darrell Prater4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #17Isaiah Thomison3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #43Joe Barna2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #52Pat Farrell2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Connor Sullivanno box-score line yet
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