

Cade Danko
Receptions - 6 vs. No. 2 Wheaton (Sept. 26, 2026) Receiving Yards - 177 at Millikin (Oct. 17, 2026) Longest Reception - 66 at Millikin (Oct. 17, 2026) Played in two games ... Made one catch for three yards ... Attended Tri-Valley High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the football and baseball teams … Two-time All-Heart of Illinois Conference defensive back … Two-time First Team All-HOIC wide receiver … Participated in the 2025 Illinois Shrine Game … IHSA All-State Honorable Mention as a senior … Named to The Pantagraph All-Area team … Voted Week 25 Athlete of the Week during his senior season … Led team to four conference championships, including undefeated regular seasons in his freshman and junior years … State runner-up finish in 2022 … School record holder for receiving touchdowns, receiving yards, and receptions … Majoring in business administration … Brother, Brock, played football at Augustana … Dad, Jerry, as a wrestler for Illinois State … Sister, Regan, played volleyball at Heartland Community College … Other interests include being with friends and family, golfing, fishing, and country concerts …
- EnrolledCade Danko (WR) enrolled in Illinois Wesleyan University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 9 | 9 | -- | Elite | 27 | 570 | 21.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 2 | 0 | -- | Low | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 9 | -- | Med. | 28 | 573 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Profile last updated Oct 27, 2026









