Darrell Prater

#96· Illinois ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Fort Payne, Ala.

6'3"Height 305 lbWeight

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Media & News

Sports Illustrated Jan 24, 2026
Illinois Football Signs Defensive Lineman Darrell Prater – What It Means - Sports Illustrated
Armchair Illini Jan 21, 2026
Illinois football news: DT Darrell Prater signs with the Illini - Armchair Illini
On3 Jan 21, 2026
Commit: Illini continue defensive line rebuild by signing Darrell Prater - On3
247Sports Jan 20, 2026
COMMIT: Jacksonville State transfer DL Darrell Prater signs with Illini - 247Sports
247Sports Jan 7, 2026
Darrell Prater, Illinois Fighting Illini, Defensive Lineman - 247Sports
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Darrell Prater EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Darrell Prater #96

Illinois · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Fort Payne, Ala. · Fort Payne

6-3 · 305 lbs

5.7

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.3 · Ceiling 6.2

#911 overall · #48 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer (Jacksonville State transfer) — 23 tk, 4.5 sacks (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Big Ten draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 6.2

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · up-year team.

Floor · 5.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Jacksonville State → Illinois

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	—	23	14	4.5
2024	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	—	25	4	—
2023	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	—	14	8	1