Player profileIllinois State Football
Illinois State · Football
Ian Willis
WR · Sophomore · #1 · 5' 9" · 180 lbs
From Naperville, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$38K
Illinois State · Football
Ian Willis
WR · Sophomore · #1 · 5' 9" · 180 lbs
From Naperville, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$38K
Illinois State · Football
WR · Sophomore · #1 · 5' 9" · 180 lbs
From Naperville, IL
Estimated NIL value
$38K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $34.3K
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Ian Willis is a 5' 9" 180 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Illinois State and is listed by ESPN from Naperville, IL. Ian Willis ranks 13th within the current Illinois State football roster. The modeled value is $38K, with $34.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.5%
Illinois State roster market: $6.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Illinois State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#1
Height
5' 9"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Naperville, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois State Redbirds
2026 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
3
Receptions
37
Yards
0
Touchdowns
12.3
Average
15
Long
Returning
23
Yards
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
13
Long
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | 15 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | 15 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State Redbirds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Ian Willis, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $38K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $38K. The pool-accounting allocation is $34.3K, equal to about 2.1% of the Illinois State football market. The player ranks 13th on that roster.
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