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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Roster

45 Robert Edmonson

  • Position LB
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Shadow Creek
  • Prev School Colorado State

Biography

2026 Junior

  • Transferred to Illinois with two years of eligibility remaining 

2025 Sophomore (Colorado State)

  • Played in 11 games with four starts at linebacker
  • 49 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, and six quarterback hurries on the season
  • Fifth on the team in tackles (49)

2024 Redshirt Freshman (Prairie View A&M)

  • Played in 10 games with two starts at linebacker
  • 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two pass breakups, and two quarterback hurries on the season

2023 Redshirt Freshman (Prairie View A&M)

  • Played in one game and redshirted

High School 

  • Played for head coach Brad Butler at Shadow Creek
  • 42 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and 7.0 TFLs as a senior
  • All-District Second Team as a senior
  • 72 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions, and five pass breakups as a junior
  • All-State Honorable Mention and All-District First Team as a junior
  • Also lettered in baseball

Personal

  • Son of Roberts Edmonson Sr. and Latoya Williams

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Junior

    LB
    6'2" 225 lbs
  • 45

    2026Junior

    LB
    6'2" 225 lbs
    45