Carson Boyd

#2· Illinois ·QB ·R-Fr ·2028 Draft · St. Louis, Mo.

6'0"Height 190 lbWeight

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Media & News

University of Illinois Athletics Jul 6, 2026
Carson Boyd to Throw First Pitch at Illini Night in St. Louis on Friday - University of Illinois Athletics
9News May 12, 2026
BREAKDOWN: Katin Houser Might Be Illinois’ Next Big QB Star | Carson Boyd the Future? - 9News
247Sports Apr 23, 2026
Notebook: Illini show trust in QB Carson Boyd; Abney & Elliott reunited in C-U; Chemistry emerging on OL - 247Sports
247Sports Nov 7, 2025
Freshman QB Carson Boyd embracing year of learning from Luke Altmyer: 'It's going to be real beneficial' - 247Sports
On3 Nov 6, 2025
Next man up? Carson Boyd making his case as Illinois’ next QB1 - On3
ESPN Jul 21, 2025
Carson Boyd - ESPN
WCIA.com Jun 30, 2025
‘I’m like a sponge’: Carson Boyd soaking up knowledge from Altmyer, coaching staff - WCIA.com

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Carson Boyd #2

Illinois · QB · R-Fr · 2028 Draft · St. Louis, Mo. · Cardinal Ritter

6-0 · 190 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 1.4 · Ceiling 7.0

#5175 overall · #262 QB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

3★ unproven redshirt freshman QB; no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.

Ceiling · 7.0

2026 rotation (QB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+3.5) · up-year team · QB premium.

Floor · 1.4

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.1.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #829 · Pos #53 · State #13

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