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#15 Kingston Shaw
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'3" · 250 lbHometown Apopka, FL · The First Academy
Depth-chart placement
Kingston Shaw 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
Kingston Shaw is a defensive lineman for Illinois, standing 6'3" and weighing 250 pounds. The Apopka, Florida native from The First Academy received three-star recruiting recognition from recruiting services, earning position rankings of #99, #101, and #101 respectively. Shaw recorded 42 tackles alongside 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks during his junior season. A two-time Academic All-America selection, he chose Illinois from multiple offers including Arkansas, Kansas State, Michigan State, and Purdue. Shaw is a true freshman in the 2026 class.
Illinois2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1263 nationalOriginApopka, FL · The First Academy