Murphy Clement
Sophomore running back on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 215 lb · Martinsburg, WV · Martinsburg
The story
2 running back on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Transferred from West Virginia to Illinois in 2025.
Murphy Clement
Murphy Clement arrived at Illinois from West Virginia.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Entered the portal
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
Murphy Clement plays running back for Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Illinois has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Chase Brown went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · 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
2025 - Illinois Did not play in a game Signed with Illinois on Jan. 2, 2025 on the same day as his brother, Hudson 2024 - West Virginia Did not play in a game and redshirted the season High School Played for head coach Britt Sherman at Martinsburg High School 2023 West Virginia Gatorade Player of...
The backfield · Illinois
- #5Ca'Lil Valentine614 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Aidan Laughery382 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Jordan Anderson41 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Corey Rashadno box-score line yet
- #31Murphy Clementno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Illinois team page