Illinois Fighting Illini · OL RoomOL
#56 JJ Hirdes
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'6" · 295 lbHometown Coopersville, MI · Coopersville
Depth-chart placement
JJ Hirdes 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
JJ Hirdes is an offensive lineman for the Illinois Fighting Illini standing 6'6" and weighing 295 pounds. A native of Coopersville, Michigan, Hirdes was a three-star recruit ranked #76 by recruiting services among offensive linemen in the 2025 class. He earned all-conference and all-region honors at Coopersville High School as a three-year letterwinner and also competed in track and field, winning a conference championship in the discus. Hirdes redshirted during the 2025 season without appearing in a game. He is a returning roster member for the 2026 campaign.
Illinois2025 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1888 nationalOriginCoopersville, MI · Coopersville