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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Signing Class

King Liggins

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 285
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Crete, Ill.
  • High School Brother Rice

Biography

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #77 (ESPN), #102 (Rivals), #104 (247)
  • State ranks: #18 (ESPN), #24 (247), #30 (Rivals)
  • Played for head coach Casey Quedenfeld at Brother Rice 
  • Three-year letterwinner 
  • 120 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks during his high school career
  • Two-Time All-Chicago Catholic League Blue
  • Led Brother Rice to a 12-1 record and a berth in the IHSA Class 7A Championship Game
  • Also lettered in wrestling
  • Two-time Catholic League wrestling champion
  • High Academic Honor Roll
  • Offers included Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Virginia, and Wisconsin

Personal

  • Born January 15, 2008
  • Son of Derrick and Archana Liggins
  • Two sisters, Ari and Payton
  • Plans to major in business

Statistics

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