John Forster — Illinois Fighting Illini RB | 2026 depth chart & profile

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John Forster

RB · RS FR

2-FR

Current depth chart

RB55th2-FR

Depth relationships

RB15Ca'Lil Valentine→RB221Aidan Laughery→RB323Jordan Anderson→RB422Cedric Wyche II→

Bio

John Forster is a running back for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Montvale, New Jersey native attended St. Joseph Regional High School, where he was a three-star recruit and ran for 618 yards and four touchdowns as a senior. Forster redshirted during the 2025 season after missing the year with an injury. He is currently pursuing a major in exploratory studies. From St. Joseph Regional · Saddle Brook, NJ.

Player information

ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight5'10"Weight195 lbHometownSaddle Brook, NJHigh schoolSt. Joseph RegionalRecruiting3 · No. 581 national · 2025 classConferenceBig Ten

Career path

ST. JOSEPH REGIONALSaddle Brook, NJ

ILLINOIS2025 — present

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