James Kreutz

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

6'2"Height 235 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
2021	Loyola Academy	12		122	64	6	19	1	6	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Illinois	29	15		3	Edit
2024	Illinois	54	26		1	Edit
2023	Illinois	18	9	1		Edit
2022	Illinois	1				Edit

Depth Chart

LB1 Illinois

2026
LB2 Illinois

2025
LB1 Illinois

2024
LB2 Illinois

2023
Reserve Illinois

2022

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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

#1022 overall · #134 LB of 15102

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	—	—	—