Illinois Fighting Illini#96 · DL Darrell Prater
81 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-3
- Weight
- 305 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fort Payne, AL
Darrell Prater is a DL (#96) for Illinois, from Fort Payne, AL. In the 2026 season he has 11 tackles and 0.5 sacks over 4 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 17
Sacks 15
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 3
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 14
Efficiency
Tackles per game 14
Sack rate 15
Coverage 3
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 17
Havoc rate 12
Measurables
Height 13
Weight 19
Frame 16
Experience 17
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2026 season
11
Tackles
0.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Darrell Prater career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ILL | 4 | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | JXST | 10 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | JXST | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | JXST | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 33 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2023 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
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Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | at Ohio State | L 19-42 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs Southern Illinois | W 48-10 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Sep 12 | vs Duke | L 27-31 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs UAB | W 42-23 | 3 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowIllinois DL: #96
- ClassSenior
- HometownFort Payne, AL
Darrell Prater: Illinois DL profile and stats
Darrell Prater is a DL (#96) for Illinois, from Fort Payne, AL. This profile tracks Darrell Prater's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Darrell Prater in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Darrell Prater play for?
Darrell Prater plays for Illinois, wearing #96 at DL.
What position does Darrell Prater play?
Darrell Prater is a DL for Illinois.
How tall is Darrell Prater?
Darrell Prater is 6-3 and weighs 305 lb.
What year is Darrell Prater in?
Darrell Prater is listed as a senior on the Illinois roster.
Where is Darrell Prater from?
Darrell Prater is from Fort Payne, AL.
How many tackles does Darrell Prater have?
Darrell Prater has 11 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.