Kayden Bennett
Freshman linebacker on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 230 lb · Windsor, CT · Suffield Academy
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Illinois in 2026.
Kayden Bennett
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Illinois3-star out of Suffield Academy
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 linebacker for Illinois -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Illinois
Returning around him
- 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 Four-star recruit by ESPN and three-star by 247Sports and Rivals Position ranks: #35 (ESPN), #101 (247), #112 (Rivals) State ranks: #1 (ESPN), #6 (Rivals), #8 (247) Played for head coach Chris Setian at Suffield Academy Three-sport letterman in football, wrestling, and track & field C...
The linebacker corps · Illinois
- #45Robert Edmonson47 tackles · 2025
- #24William Holmes45 tackles · 2025
- #10James Kreutz30 tackles · 2025
- #4Daniel Brown11 tackles · 2025
- #28Kayden Bennettno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Illinois team page