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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Roster

55 Tony Balanganayi

  • Position DL
  • Class Freshman
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 280
  • 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

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Freshman

    DL
    6'4" 280 lbs
  • 55

    2026Freshman

    DL
    6'4" 280 lbs
    55