King Liggins
King Liggins is a three-star recruit from Crete, IL, out of Brother Rice (No. 966 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Liggins comes from
- Crete, IL
- Brother Rice
- Brother Rice is about 150 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Three-star, No. 966 in the 2026 class.
Where Liggins fits
Illinois lists 18 defensive linemen this season.
Illinois defensive linemen with a game this season
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Brother Rice
Also from Crete, IL
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 defensive lineman for Illinois.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in strength and pursuit.
Illinois has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Johnny Newton was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Illinois in 2026
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- High school Brother RiceChicago, IL · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 966 in the 2026 class. Signed with Illinois.Also from Brother Rice: Trey Pierce (Michigan), Denver Warren (UAB), Willie Shaw III (Toledo) and 2 more.
2026
- Signed with IllinoisThree-star, out of Brother Rice