Nate Cichy
Freshman wide receiver on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 190 lb · Mount Prospect, IL · Mount Prospect
The story
1 wide receiver on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed with Illinois in 2026.
Nate Cichy
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Illinoisout of Prospect
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
Nate Cichy plays wide receiver for Illinois.
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 Named three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports and Rivals Played for head coach DanDeBoeuf at Prospect High School Four-year letterwinner, three-year varsity starter Team captain as a senior 142 catches, 2,313 yards, 28 touchdowns for his career Class 7A First Team All-State as a senior Two-...
The receiver room · Illinois
- #9Alex Perry840 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Jayshon Platt720 receiving yards · 2025
- #17Collin Dixon548 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Hudson Clement454 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Nate Cichyno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Illinois team page