Illinois State transfer WR Eddie Kasper commits to Illinois
Illinois State redshirt junior wide receiver transfer Eddie Kasper has committed to Illinois, On3’s Pete Nakos reports. Across four seasons at Illinois State, Kasper hauled in 137 receptions for 1,198 yards and three touchdowns. The best season of his career came in 2023, when the Burlington, WI native totaled a career-high 429 receiving yards and […]
Illinois State redshirt junior wide receiver transfer Eddie Kasper has committed to Illinois , On3’s Pete Nakos reports. Across four seasons at Illinois State , Kasper hauled in 137 receptions for 1,198 yards and three touchdowns. The best season of his career came in 2023, when the Burlington, WI native totaled a career-high 429 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Kasper heads to a program that has accrued a 19-7 record over the past two seasons under head coach Bret Bielema . The Illini finished the 2024 season ranked No. 16 in both the Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff Top 25, and finished ranked No.
25 in the 2025 Coaches Poll. Heading into year six of the Bielema era, Illinois is seeking its first ever appearance in the College Football Playoff. The Illinois State transfer certainly has experience in big game situations, as his Redbirds made a miraculous run to the FCS National Championship Game last season against Montana State .
In the 35-34 OT loss to the Bobcats, Kasper hauled in three catches for 16 yards. The addition of Kasper is Illinois ‘ fourth at the wide receiver position from the Transfer Portal. The other three additions include FIU transfer Alex Perry (No.