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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Signing Class

Tony Balanganayi

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 280
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Palatine, Ill.
  • High School Palatine

Biography

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #54 (247),  #66 (Rivals), #108 (ESPN)
  • State ranks: #14 (247), #18 (Rivals), #34 (ESPN)
  • Played for head coach Corey Olson at Palatine
  • 2025 All-Mid-Suburban League selection
  • Also a two-time all conference selection in basketball
  • Offers included Auburn, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Purdue, Rutgers, and West Virginia

Personal

  • Born September 29, 2007
  • Son of Balis and Ivette Balanganayi
  • Three brothers, Mack, Merveil and David, and two sisters, Eden and Natasha 

Statistics

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