James Kreutz

2025 JUNIOR Played in all 11 games with one start 26 total tackles (13 solo) with 2.5 tackles for loss and three pass breaksups on the season Three tackles and a PBU in rivalry win vs. Northwestern (11/29/25) Tied season high with five tackles (four solo) and added a pass breakup in win vs. Rutgers (11/1/25) Season-high five tackles (two solo) at #19 Indiana (9/20/25) 2024 SOPHOMORE Played in all 13 games with four starts Fourth on the team with 55 tackles (26 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, two QB hurries and one pass breakup Career-high 12 tackles (two solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss at Rutgers (11/23/24) Nine tackles (five solo) against Minnesota (11/2/24) 2023 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN Played in all 12 games with one start at linebacker First career start against Nebraska (10/6/23) Recorded first mult-tackle game with two special teams stops vs. Toledo (9/2/23) 2022 FRESHMAN Played in three games and redshirted the season Illinois’ Defensive Look Team Player of the Year One tackle on the season First career tackle at Indiana (9/22/22) HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports Two-star recruit by Rivals Position ranks: #183 (247) State ranks: #35 (247) Played for head coach John Holecek at Loyola Academy 2021 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 8A All-State first team 2021 Chicago Catholic League Blue Defensive Player of the Year 2021 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area 2022 Polynesian Bowl invite 137 tackles (69 solo), 19.0 TFLs, and 6.0 sacks as a senior Played running back and linebacker in high school PERSONAL Born August 10, 2004 Son of Olin and Wendi Kreutz Brother, Josh Kreutz, is a center for the Illinois football team Father, Olin Kreutz, was a six-time Pro Bowler with the Chicago Bears Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism RELATED CONTENT There is no related content available.