Grant Smith
Grant Smith is a three-star recruit from Forsyth, IL, out of Maroa-Forsyth (No. 1,857 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Smith comes from
- Forsyth, IL
- Maroa-Forsyth
- Maroa-Forsyth is about 50 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Three-star, No. 1,857 in the 2025 class.
- On the Illinois roster since 2025
Where Smith fits
Illinois lists 10 tight ends this season.
Illinois tight ends with a game this season
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
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 tight end for Illinois -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Tip Reiman went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Two seasons at Illinois
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- High school Maroa-ForsythMaroa, IL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,857 in the 2025 class. Signed with Illinois.
2025
- Signed with IllinoisThree-star, out of Maroa-Forsyth