Tony Balanganayi

#55· Illinois ·DT ·Fr ·2029 Draft · Palatine, Ill.

6'4"Height 285 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh Ceiling +2

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#702

National

#78

Position

#18

State

HometownPalatine, Ill.

High SchoolPalatine

Transfer History

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Tony Balanganayi #55

Illinois · DT · Fr · 2029 Draft · Palatine, Ill. · Palatine

6-4 · 285 lbs

3.1

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.1 · Ceiling 7.0

#7384 overall · #620 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

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

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.9).

Floor · 1.1

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #702 · Pos #78 · State #18

Profile Tags

Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh CeilingLimited SampleLong-Term Project