Illinois Fighting Illini · RB RoomRB
#20 John Forster
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 5'10" · 195 lbHometown Montvale, NJ · St. Joseph Regional
Depth-chart placement
John Forster 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
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.
Recruiting3-star · No. 580 nationalOriginMontvale, NJ · St. Joseph Regional