33Grant BeermanO
LB · SO
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Current depth chart
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Bio
Grant Beerman is a 6'5", 240-pound linebacker from West Chester, Ohio, who attended Lakota West High School. A four-star recruit by Rivals and 247Composite, he recorded 103 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks as a senior, along with three pass breakups and one interception. Beerman played in 11 games during his 2025 freshman season for Illinois, primarily on special teams, and recorded his first career tackle, a solo stop, against Washington on October 25, 2025. He is currently a sophomore on the roster. From Lakota West · West Chester, OH.
Grant Beerman appeared in 11 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassSophomoreHeight6'5"Weight240 lbHometownWest Chester, OHHigh schoolLakota WestRecruiting4 · No. 425 national · 2025 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 7 GP
Defense
13
TACKLES
1
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
1
PBU
1
QB HUR
Career path
LAKOTA WESTWest Chester, OH
ILLINOIS2025 — present