James Kreutz

LB · #10 · Illinois · 5TH · 6'2" · 240 · Bannockburn, IL

Projected MLB starter

14 2026 tackles
1 · 2 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
47 Career games (12 starts)

Career

SeasonTeamGPGSTackles Sacks TFL INT PD FF
2026 Illinois6614 1 2 0 0 0
2025 Illinois13129 0 3 0 0 0
2024 Illinois13451 0 0 0 0 0
2023 Illinois12111 1 1 0 0 0
2022 Illinois300 0 0 0 0 0

2026 Percentile vs LBs

Tackles per game 2.3 53
Havoc plays 4 72
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0

The situation

Illinois 2026 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 11.0% 49
Line yards per carry allowed 3.0 14
Sack rate 2.7% 9

2026 Game log

WeekOpponentTkl Sacks TFL INT PD
W2 DUKE5 1
W6 @ MSU1 1 1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

Recruiting

2022 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2022 board
#1769 Quinton Henry WR · Bradford WKU
#1769 Carl Fauntroy S · Spanish Fort UAB
#1774 James Kreutz LB · Loyola Academy ILL
#1783 Peter Zamora QB · Westside MRSH
#1783 Jordan Dwyer WR · Puyallup
LBs in the class
#168 Chrystyile Caldwell Elba USA
#169 Domanick Moon Snider PUR
#170 James Kreutz Loyola Academy ILL
#171 Dariel Djabome Canada Prep Football Academy RUTG
#171 Austin Harnetiaux Seattle Prep WASH
2026 · 72th pctile of LBs
Recruit · 33th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.