Where Illinois finds players
Darker states = more roster players from that stateThis page answers: “Where do Illinois players come from?”
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Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
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Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
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Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
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Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
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What the numbers mean for Illinois
Darker states on the map sent more players to Illinois. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.
WA
2
ID
0
MT
0
ND
0
MN
2
WI
3
MI
5
NY
0
MA
0
RI
1
OR
0
NV
0
WY
0
SD
0
IA
1
IL
51
IN
2
OH
6
PA
2
NJ
3
CT
0
CA
4
UT
1
CO
1
NE
1
MO
1
KY
0
WV
2
VA
1
MD
0
DE
0
AZ
0
NM
0
KS
2
AR
0
TN
0
NC
1
SC
0
DC
0
OK
0
LA
1
MS
4
AL
0
GA
2
HI
0
TX
1
FL
15
State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.
Outside the U.S. map
International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there
- Victoria VIC · players 44
- Ontario ON · players 37
- Quebec PQ · players 35
- New South Wales NSW · players 12
- Queensland QLD · players 10
- Alberta AB · players 7
- Manitoba MB · players 5
- British Columbia BC · players 3
- South Australia SA · players 3
- Nova Scotia NS · players 2
- Great Britain GB · players 2
- Australian Capital Territory ACT · players 1
Illinois footprint
116 players · from 26 states
Where Illinois’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.
Top feeder states (players)
- Illinois 51
- Florida 15
- Ohio 6
- Michigan 5
- California 4
- Mississippi 4
- New Jersey 3
- Wisconsin 3
- Washington 2
- West Virginia 2
- Kansas 2
- Pennsylvania 2
- Georgia 2
- Minnesota 2
- Indiana 2
- Missouri 1
Top hometown cities (players)
- Chicago 6
- East Saint Louis 3
- Naperville 3
- Arlington Heights 2
- Bannockburn 2
- Cincinnati 2
- Detroit 2
- East Lake 2
- Fort Pierce 2
- Kennewick 2
- Martinsburg 2
- Orland Park 2
About this page
Where does Illinois get its roster from? See feeder states (Illinois, Florida, Ohio, Michigan), hometown cities like Chicago, East Saint Louis, Naperville, Arlington Heights, and p
The Illinois recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the Illinois roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.
- Where does Illinois recruit from?
- The FantasyHQ pipeline for Illinois ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by Illinois, Florida, Ohio, Michigan.
- Which cities feed the Illinois roster?
- Hometown cities are ranked from Illinois roster data — including Chicago, East Saint Louis, Naperville, Arlington Heights.
- Is this for Illinois fans or recruiting families?
- Both. Fans explore the Illinois geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
- Can I filter by position?
- Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.
Updated August 27, 2026