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King Liggins

File DT-563 · National rank 6752 · 2029 class

King Liggins

#99· Illinois ·DT ·Fr ·2029 Draft · Crete, Ill.

6'3"Height 295 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh Ceiling +3

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Media & News

CBS Sports Jun 20, 2026
King Liggins, Illinois Fighting Illini, DL - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Sports
247Sports Sep 13, 2025
Illini commit King Liggins sets tone for talented Brother Rice defense: 'The leadership is just invaluable' - 247Sports
Chicago Sun-Times Aug 17, 2025
No. 8 Brother Rice will lean on Illinois recruit King Liggins' leadership and CJ Gray's experience - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune May 23, 2025
Brother Rice’s King Liggins joins Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin in committing to Illinois. ‘Going to start a trend.’ - Chicago Tribune
247Sports May 22, 2025
After frenetic Illini push, DL King Liggins commits to stay home: 'We can do something pretty special' - 247Sports
The Champaign Room May 21, 2025
King Liggins, the South Side, and the Rise of a Defensive Line Identity at Illinois - The Champaign Room
Chicago Sun-Times May 21, 2025
Morgan Park dual-sport star Nasir Rankin and Brother Rice lineman King Liggins commit to Illinois - Chicago Sun-Times
247Sports Mar 25, 2024
King Liggins, Illinois Fighting Illini, Defensive Lineman - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

King Liggins #99

Illinois · DT · Fr · 2029 Draft · Crete, Ill. · Brother Rice

6-3 · 295 lbs

3.2

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.2 · Ceiling 7.0

#6752 overall · #563 DT of 15102

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 (+3.8).

Floor · 1.2

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

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #963 · Pos #104 · State #27

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