Illinois Fighting Illini#- · LB Dele Harding
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- Former player
Dele Harding played LB for Illinois. In the 2019 season he had 153 tackles and 3 interceptions over 13 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Dele Harding career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ILL | 13 | 153 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | ILL | 9 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ILL | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | ILL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 33 | 235 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2019. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Dele Harding: Illinois LB profile and stats
Dele Harding is a LB for Illinois. This profile tracks Dele Harding's season stats 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.
Dele Harding 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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What team does Dele Harding play for?
Dele Harding plays for Illinois at LB.
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Dele Harding is a LB for Illinois.