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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Roster

90 Carter Janki

  • Position DL
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 290
  • Hometown Redding, Conn.
  • High School Joel Barlow
  • Prev School Penn
  • Instagram Woodiejanki
  • Twitter CarterJanki90

Biography

Pronunciation: JANK-ee

2026 Senior

  • Transferred to Illinois with one year of eligibility remaining 

2025 Junior (Penn)

  • All-Ivy First Team
  • Started all 10 games
  • 42 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, seven QB hurries, and one blocked kick on the season
  • Tied career high with nine tackles against Princeton (11/22/25)

2024 Sophomore (Penn)

  • All-Ivy Second Team
  • Started all 10 games 
  • 40 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and four QB hurries on the season
  • First career collegiate start at Delaware (9/21/24) and made an immediate impact with a half sack and two tackles
  • Season-high nine tackles vs. Yale (10/25/24) 

2023 Redshirt Freshman (Penn)

  • Played in one game
  • Made his collegiate debut against Bucknell (9/23/23)

2022 Freshman (Penn)

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School 

  • Four-year varsity letter at Joel Barlow
  • Team captain
  • All-State
  • All-Conference
  • Also played basketball and volleyball at Joel Barlow
  • Helped Barlow win the CIAC Boys Volleyball State Championship and SWC Championship
  • High Honor Roll every semester

Personal

  • Son of Amanda and Phil Janki
  • Studied in the College of Arts & Sciences at Penn

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Senior

    DL
    6'5" 290 lbs
  • 90

    2026Senior

    DL
    6'5" 290 lbs
    90