Erik Gayle

LB · #34 · Illinois · SO · 6'3" · 240 · Cincinnati, OH

First season · RES depth chart, 2nd

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board
#985 Miron Gurman DL · Spencerport RUTG
#986 Brandon Rose S · Mallard Creek CCAR
#987 Erik Gayle EDGE · Withrow ILL
#1008 Max Redmon S · Cardinal Newman FSU
#1008 Ulavai Fetuli ATH · La Habra BYU
EDGEs in the class
#79 Mykah Newton Newberry MIA
#80 Kelan Butler Jefferson GAST
#81 Erik Gayle Withrow ILL
#82 JuJu Walls Pittsburg UCLA
#83 Canaan Edwards Langston Hughes RUTG

The situation

Illinois 2025 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 7.8% 93
Line yards per carry allowed 2.6 37
Sack rate 5.7% 37