Eddie Tuerk

2024 FRESHMAN Played in one game and redshirted the season Made Illinois debut at Wrigley Field vs. Northwestern (11/30/24) HIGH SCHOOL Four-star recruit by Rivals Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 Defensive lineman ranks: #36 (Rivals), #64 (ESPN), #73 (247Sports), #89 (On3) State of Illinois ranks: #13 (Rivals), #14 (ESPN), #20 (247Sports), #23 (On3) Played for head coach and former Illini Jon Beutjer at Lyons Township 2023 News-Gazette All-State First Team 2022 and 2023 IHSFCA 8A All-State Honorable Mention 2023 IHSFCA Academic All-State 2023 U.S. Army Bowl Three-time West Suburban Silver All-Conference 37 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, and 53 quarterback pressures as a senior 127 tackles, 119 quarterback pressures, 30.0 tackles for loss, and 19.0 sacks during his high school Honor Roll Also participated in track and field in high school, specializing in the shot put Offers included Cincinnati, Duke, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Northwestern, Syracuse, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin PERSONAL Born March 11, 2006 Son of Ted and Jennifer Tuerk Three sisters, Eleanor, Imogene, and Margot Father, grandmother, two great grandfathers, and two great aunts attended the University of Illinois Grandfather, Ed Tuerk, played football at Northwestern Chose Illinois because, “Stay close to home, keep the talent in state, really genuine family feel throughout the whole staff, great campus life and college town, top-tier facilities and development for the NFL, playing in the Big Ten, and a world-class degree.” Majoring in exploratory studies RELATED CONTENT There is no related content available.