James Kreutz

#10· Illinois ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Bannockburn, Ill.

6'2"Height 235 lbWeight

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Media & News

Chicago Tribune Dec 28, 2025
Josh and James Kreutz, sons of Chicago Bears great Olin, prepare for last game together in Illinois’ bowl - Chicago Tribune
247Sports Nov 16, 2025
Kreutz family relishing Josh & James' final games together with Illini: 'This is what they love doing' - 247Sports
Sports Illustrated Aug 16, 2025
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Inside Linebacker James Kreutz - Sports Illustrated
rg.org Jan 7, 2025
Illinois OL Josh Kreutz Gives Insider Take on Controversial Citrus Bowl Altercation - rg.org
Sports Illustrated Aug 25, 2024
An Update On Status Of Illinois' James And Josh Kreutz For Season Opener Vs. EIU - Sports Illustrated
365Scores Oct 7, 2023
James Kreutz (Illinois) - Bio, stats and news - 365Scores
Chicago Sun-Times Aug 22, 2023
Brothers Josh, James Kreutz ready to bear down and do some damage at Illinois - Chicago Sun-Times
CBS Sports Jul 30, 2022
James Kreutz, Illinois Fighting Illini, LB - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

James Kreutz #10

Illinois · LB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Bannockburn, Ill. · Loyola Academy

6-2 · 235 lbs

5.6

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.3 · Ceiling 6.1

#1025 overall · #130 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 54 tk (2024). Grade benchmarked to a Big Ten draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 6.1

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · up-year team · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1774 · Pos #186 · State #35

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Illinois	—	29	15	—	3
2024	Illinois	—	54	26	—	1
2023	Illinois	—	18	9	1	—
2022	Illinois	—	1	—	—	—