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Jacob Eberhart is a freshman safety for Illinois.
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Illini Guys · 8d ago
‘He Didn't Force Me to Do Anything’: Inside Jacob Eberhart's Position Switch And His ‘Prove Them Wrong’ Mentality
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Yahoo Sports CFB · 2 weeks ago
3 Reasons Illinois Moved Elite Safety Recruit Jacob Eberhart to Wide Receiver
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Illini Guys · 2 weeks ago
Illini Football 2026 Preseason Camp Practice Report No. 4 - Special Teams Work Highlighted on Grass Fields
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Illini Guys · 2 weeks ago
Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema: ‘We don’t pay high school players, some teams do’
Quiet week on the wire.
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vs Duke
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@ Ohio State
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vs Purdue
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@ Michigan State
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vs Oregon
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@ Maryland
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vs Nebraska
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@ UCLA
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vs Iowa
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@ Northwestern
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About Jacob Eberhart
Jacob Eberhart, S for Illinois Football.
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‘He Didn't Force Me to Do Anything’: Inside Jacob Eberhart's Position Switch And His ‘Prove Them Wrong’ Mentality
By Zeno Jo - IlliniGuys Staff Writer August 22, 2026 CHAMPAIGN – “He didn’t force me to do anything.” That’s how Jacob Eberhart describes the conversation that moved him from backup safety towide r...
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3 Reasons Illinois Moved Elite Safety Recruit Jacob Eberhart to Wide Receiver
Illini coach Bret Bielema announced Eberhart's position change Saturday, but what was the rationale behind the move?
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Illini Football 2026 Preseason Camp Practice Report No. 4 - Special Teams Work Highlighted on Grass Fields
IlliniGuys.com details noteworthy items from the 15-minute media viewing portion of the seventh practice of the Illini’s 2026 preseason camp session. By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Anal...
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Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema: ‘We don’t pay high school players, some teams do’
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema answered a question at Big Ten Media Days on how his program was able to afford a 38-player signing class from high school and junior college prospects by saying his p...
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High-profile freshman Jacob Eberhart moving to wide receiver
Aug. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Jacob Eberhart was recruited by Illinois as a potential heir apparent to Matthew Bailey. The 2026 season is Bailey's last in Champaign. The veteran defensive back's role in the Illi...
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"A six-month lease with 12-month option”: 4-star DB Jacob Eberhart Moved to WR
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema stressed Saturday the move of former four-star signee Jacob Eberhart was temporary for the 2026 season but wouldn’t rule out making it permanent. By Matt Stevens - Il...
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