#84 Grant Smith
Grant Smith is on the Illinois Fighting Illini roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Grant Smith is a tight end for the Illinois Fighting Illini standing 6'5" and weighing 230 pounds. A native of Forsyth, Illinois, Smith was a three-star recruit ranked #72 by national outlets at his position and earned 2024 IHSFCA Class 2A All-State and News-Gazette All-State honors. During his senior season at Maroa-Forsyth, he caught 51 passes for 885 yards and 18 touchdowns while setting the school's single-season tackles record. Over his high school career, Smith totaled 91 receptions for 1,594 yards and 27 touchdowns. He redshirted in 2025 and returns as a redshirt freshman.
Illinois2025 — present