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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Signing Class

Jacob Eberhart

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 210
  • Position DB
  • Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School Kirkwood

Biography

High School 

  • Four-star recruit by Rivals
  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
  • Ranked as the #271 recruit in the nation by Rivals
  • Position ranks: #22 (Rivals) #36 (247Sports), #37 (ESPN)
  • State ranks: #5 (Rivals), #8 (ESPN), #8 (247Sports)
  • Played for head coach Jeremy Maclin at Kirkwood
  • Two-time all-state
  • 912 total yards, 50 tackles, and six pass breakups
  • Also ran track and was a state finalist in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays
  • Offers included Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

Personal

  • Born November 13, 2007
  • Son of Jason and Candace Eberhart
  • Two brothers, Jason and Antonio, and two sisters, Jayia and Za’Quira
  • Father, Jason, played football at Illinois and was a four-year letterwinner from 1997-2000
  • Wore #4 in high school to honor his father and brother, who both passed away, because they wore #44
  • Plans to major in business communication 

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