Parker Crim holds the DE · Depth spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Parker Crim is a defensive end for Illinois standing 6'3" and weighing 255 pounds. The Lima, Ohio native from Elida High School was a four-year letterwinner who recorded 320 tackles, 75 tackles for loss, and 42 sacks during his prep career. He earned three-time first-team All-Western Buckeye League honors and was named WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year twice. Crim also lettered in basketball and track & field, earning second-team All-WBL recognition in basketball as a junior. A three-star recruit in the 2026 class, he currently serves as a true freshman on the Illini roster.