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Outgoing from Illinois State
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CJ Richard Jr.

S | Portal 2026 | To Florida State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateEnrolled

CJ Richard Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Florida State.

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Outgoing from Illinois State
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Jacob Anderson

DL | Portal 2026 | To Wisconsin | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 295

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

WisconsinEnrolled

Jacob Anderson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Wisconsin.

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Outgoing from Illinois State
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Christian Lorenzo

DL | Portal 2026 | To North Texas | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 305

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/31/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

North TexasEnrolled

Christian Lorenzo is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to North Texas.

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Outgoing from Illinois State
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Eddie Kasper

WR | Portal 2026 | To Illinois | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 160

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 03/05/26Committed: 03/19/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

IllinoisEnrolled

Eddie Kasper is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Illinois.

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Outgoing from Illinois State
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Patrick Bauer

LB | Portal 2026 | To Cincinnati | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 235

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

CincinnatiEnrolled

Patrick Bauer is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Cincinnati.

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Outgoing from Illinois State
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Brandon Smith

OT | Portal 2026 | To Western Michigan | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 315

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Western MichiganEnrolled

Brandon Smith is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Western Michigan.

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Outgoing from Illinois State
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Mason King

RB | Portal 2026 | To Kent State | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 220

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Kent StateEnrolled

Mason King is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State to Kent State.

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Incoming to Illinois State
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Gage Roy

QB | Portal 2026 | From USC | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 200

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/21/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Illinois StateCommitted

Gage Roy is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from USC to Illinois State.

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Entered portal
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Jamarcus Smith

LB | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 230

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 12/27/25Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Jamarcus Smith is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State, with no destination confirmed.

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Matt Lawson

RB | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 200

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 12/22/25Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Matt Lawson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State, with no destination confirmed.

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Incoming to Illinois State
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Aden Cannon

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Indiana | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 268

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/18/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

Illinois StateCommitted

Aden Cannon is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Indiana to Illinois State.

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Incoming to Illinois State
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Key Crowell

CB | Portal 2026 | From East Carolina | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 170

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/18/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Illinois StateCommitted

Key Crowell is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from East Carolina to Illinois State.

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Entered portal
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Dylan Lord

WR | Portal 2026 | To TBD

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Dylan Lord is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois State, with no destination confirmed.

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Committed
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Tre Guerra

QB | Portal 2026 | From Tyler J.C. | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 195

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

Coastal CarolinaCommittedIllinois StateOffered

Tre Guerra is a junior-college recruit from Tyler J.C. on the Illinois State recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Committed
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Cape Johnson

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Butler C.C. | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 300

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

Arkansas StateCommittedIllinois StateOffered

Cape Johnson is a junior-college recruit from Butler C.C. on the Illinois State recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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