BJ Thurman

TE · #87 · Illinois · SO · 6'4" · 235 · Berkeley, CA

First season

Around BJ

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 Jayshon Platt WR · 720 rec yds · 12g · at FAU
WR-SL Hudson Clement WR · 454 rec yds · 13g
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