Jake Renfro
Senior offensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 320 lb · Mokena, IL · Providence Catholic
Recruiting
OC recruit
No. 2095 nationally · Signed with Cincinnati
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Cincinnati in 2020.
- Transferred from Wisconsin to Illinois in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans hotter than the country
His own fans read him warmer than the wider college football conversation does — a gap of 29.9 points in belief.
Illinois football officially announced its six captains for the 2026 season, and two names immediately stood out. Quarterback Katin Houser and center Jake Renfro are both newcomers to the program, yet their teammates have already voted…
Jake Renfro
Wisconsin to Illinois — the move that set up everything since. In 2021 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-AAC.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- recognition record
His career
2020
- Signed with Cincinnati3-star out of Providence Catholic
2021
- All-AACfirst
2023
- Entered the portal
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AAC · 1ST TEAM
All-AAC 1st team (2021)
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 offensive line for Illinois -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Illinois has produced 5 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.
Background
2026 - Illinois Team Captain Rimington Trophy Watch List Senior Bowl 300 Ranked as the #241 overall transfer and #13 transfer center by 247Sports 2025 - Wisconsin Missed most of the season due to multiple injuries Started four games at center Participated in Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas Riming...