THIRD AND DATA

Roster

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2006 roster

Players

27

Rated recruits

8

30% of the roster

Average stars

2.88

Among rated players only

Transfers in

0

Matched by name to the portal

27 players4 of 27 have recorded statistics in 2006 · Their lines are this season only. The rest show career totals through 2006, marked career, at every school they have played for.

Offense

Receiversby position, then this season's receiving yards2
  • 44-star recruitWR17Jeff Cumberland1yr
    16 Rec232 Rec yds1 TD14.5 Rec avg
  • 44-star recruitWR12Chris James1yr
    5 Rec76 Rec yds0 TD15.2 Rec avg

Defense

Defensive backsby position, then this season's interceptions1
Specialistsby position, then recruiting1
  • 33-star recruitP37Kyle Yelton1yr
    50 Punts36.7 Avg0 In 20
Position not listedby recruiting23

Most of this roster has no recruiting profile. CFBD's athlete links thin out going backwards — roughly two-thirds of a 2026 roster can be matched against about one in twenty of a 2004 one — so an em dash here usually means no profile was found rather than a player nobody rated. Hover a star to see which.

Illinois roster — 2006 · Third and Data