John Forster

RB · #20 · Illinois · SO · 5'10" · 195 · Saddle Brook, NJ

First season

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board
#573 Jourdin Houston WR · St. Thomas More RUTG
#580 Jahari Medlock OT · Charles Drew FLA
#581 John Forster RB · St. Joseph Regional ILL
#583 Evan Ward EDGE · McIntosh UVA
#584 Nusi Taumoepeau LB · Westlake BYU
RBs in the class
#47 Geron Johnson Bartlett MSST
#48 Zion Johnson Newton CIN
#49 John Forster St. Joseph Regional ILL
#50 Anthony League Millikan CAL
#50 D'Shaun Ford Opelousas

Around John

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production
QB Katin Houser QB · 3,300 pass yds · 12g · at ECU
RB Ca'Lil Valentine RB · 614 rush yds · 13g
WR-X Collin Dixon WR · 548 rec yds · 13g
WR-Z Hudson Clement WR · 454 rec yds · 13g
WR-SL Brayden Trimble WR · no college stats
TE Christian Abney TE · 12 rec yds · 11g

The situation

Illinois 2025 offense ›
Explosive play rate 11.4% 57
Red zone TD rate 65.7% 28
Line yards per carry 2.4 38
Sack rate allowed 7.7% 23