Jacob Harvey
Freshman wide receiver on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 190 lb · Mount Zion, IL · Mt. Zion
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 2846 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2026.
Jacob Harvey
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Mt. Zion
Career arc
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 wide receiver for Illinois -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Casey Washington went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Illinois
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
High School Played for head coach Patrick Etherton at Mt. Zion 180 receptions for 2,769 yards and 32 receiving touchdowns during his high school career 53 receptions for 928 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior 58 receptions for 1,112 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior 2025 IH...
The receiver room · Illinois
- #9Alex Perry840 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Jayshon Platt720 receiving yards · 2025
- #17Collin Dixon548 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Hudson Clement454 receiving yards · 2025
- #82Jacob Harveyno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Illinois team page