The recruits
Star ratings:
R = Rivals.com
S = Scout.com
E = ESPN
NR = Not rated
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Hometown | R | S | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Beathard | QB | 6-2 | 180 | Franklin, Tenn. | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Kevin Buford | DB | 5-10 | 170 | Canton, Mich. | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sean Draper | DB | 6-0 | 165 | Cleveland, Ohio | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Faith Ekakitie | DE | 6-2 | 255 | Lake Forest, Ill. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maurice Fleming Jr. | DB | 6-1 | 185 | Chicago | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Anthony Gair | DB | 6-2 | 195 | Plano, Texas | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Greg Garmon | RB | 6-2 | 195 | Erie, Pa. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Barkley Hill | RB | 6-0 | 190 | Cedar Falls, Iowa | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | 6-2 | 277 | Lombard, Ill. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mitch Keppy | OL | 6-5 | 287 | Port Byron, Ill. | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| George Kreiger-Kittle | WR | 6-4 | 20 | Norman, Okla. | 3 | NR | 2 |
| Connor Kornbrath | K | 6-6 | 208 | Bridgeport, W.V. | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Ruben Lile | ATH | 6-3 | 200 | Detroit, Mich. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Greg Mabin | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Nate Meier | LB | 6-2 | 235 | Tabor, Iowa | 2 | 2 | NR |
| Drew Ott | DE | 6-4 | 235 | Giltner, Neb. | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Reid Sealby | OL | 6-4 | 250 | Byron, Ill. | NR | NR | NR |
| Eric Simmons | OL | 6-3 | 305 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | 3 | 2 | NR |
| Tevaun Smith | WR | 6-2 | 186 | Kent, Conn. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cody Sokol | QB | 6-3 | 210 | Scottsdale, Ariz. | 3 | 2 | NR |
| Laron Taylor | LB | 6-0 | 205 | Detroit, Mich. | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara | DE | 6-4 | 220 | Weston, Fla. | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Ryan Ward | OL | 6-6 | 270 | New Lenox, Ill. | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Cameron Wilson | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Dublin, Ohio | 3 | 3 | 3 |