CFB Zeitgeist Score
74
Solid starter in the position cohort. Carried by rec yards at the 91st percentile.
Hank Beatty
Filling the Shoesas of 2026-06-22
Hank Beatty is a cornerstone for Illinois — measured against the line he joined.
864REC YDS70REC3REC TD
TEAM RECEIVING YARDS LEADER
864
Team leader in receiving yards (864).
Read the story so far
AI narrative · updated 2026-06-22 · compiled from CFB Zeitgeist data
2026 Outlook
Returning to Illinois for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Illinois
Returning around him
- 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #45
WR · ILLINOIS · BIG TEN
Hank Beatty
- 4
- #80
- 5-11 | 185 lb
- Rochester, IL
Heisman Heat
#602
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP WR AWARD
Biletnikoff
—
CONSENSUS
All-American
—
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Producing measurable value above replacement.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
4 seasons on the ladder
2022
Illinois · WR
—
2023
Illinois · WR
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★
2024
Illinois · WR
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
2025
Illinois · WR
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+3356%
Up 3356% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Illinois
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3-star | 0.8459 | No. 1380 recruit | HighSchool | Illinois |
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
Achievements
- Program Benchmark 5.5% Program Benchmark Season leader for the program at the player's position across the headline volume metric (passing yards / rushing yards / receiving yards). Held by 5.5% of the 2025 pool. Team leader in receiving yards (864).
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
NIL · Recruiting · NFL Draft
Market value, pedigree & pro outcome
Recruit stars
★★★☆☆
to Illinois
Composite
0.8459
#1380 national
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Hank Beatty
Fan sentiment ·
Belief Meter
50
Mixed Sentiment
Top Take
“”
Trajectory
Per-cohort trajectory lands when historical bucket data is aggregated.
Cohort divergence map
- Own fans · n=7
- National · n=2
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Hank Beatty
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
2025 Signature · 2025 season
Receiving yards (total)
864
yds
All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions
National rank #45 of 531
Percentile vs All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions 92nd
Why it matters
#45 of 531 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 864 yards on 70 receptions.
Vs cohort
This player 864 (92th)
HIGH · n=70 cohort 531
- Also strong
- Yards per reception#271 / 531
- Receiving TDs#222 / 531
Signature Moment
Week 6 at Purdue — 186 receiving_yards_total
Result W 43-27
The week the volume broke through — put up 186 yds at Purdue.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 13g
864Rec yards
70Receptions
3Rec TDs
Per game
66.5Rec yards
5Receptions
0Rec TDs
Final
864Rec yards
70Receptions
3Rec TDs
✓ Hit 700-yard receiver · finished with 864.
✓ Hit 60-catch season · finished with 70.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Hank Beatty already has 2 loaded recognition items, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
WR season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Target magnet | All-purpose weapon against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
70 98th
YDS
864 96th
YPR
12.3 53rd
TD
3 82nd
Rushing
CAR
4 74th
YDS
46 84th
YPC
11.5 90th
TD
1 96th
Returns
PR YDS
213 93rd
PR AVG
16.4 90th
RET TD
1 89th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 13 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 52-3vs Western Illinois | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 0 | 59 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-19@ Duke | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 0 | 36 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-0vs Western Michigan | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 1 | 24 | |
| Wk 4 | L 10-63@ Indiana | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 5 | W 34-32vs USC | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 32 | |
| Wk 6 | W 43-27@ Purdue | 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 1 | 62 | Season-high 186 yds |
| Wk 7 | L 16-34vs Ohio State | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 9 | L 25-42@ Washington | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 25 | |
| Wk 10 | W 35-13vs Rutgers | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 24 | |
| Wk 12 | W 24-6vs Maryland | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 13 | L 10-27@ Wisconsin | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 14 | W 20-13vs Northwestern | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Bowl | W 30-28vs Tennessee | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | |
| Total | 70 | 864 | 12.2 | 3 | 62 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Illinois8-5HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning
2023Illinois5-7HC: Bret Bielema · Balanced
2024Illinois10-3HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning
2025Illinois9-4HC: Bret Bielema · Run-leaning
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The player's share of a team's passing-game involvement. It is the fastest way to see whether the receiver is a true focal point or more of a complementary piece.
A blended workload view that accounts for catches, designed touches, and any return-game involvement that shapes the overall profile.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 70 | #22/1110 | 98th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 864 | #48/1107 | 96th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 3 | #206/1111 | 82nd pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 12.3 | #517/1106 | 53rd pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt return yards | 213 | #17/224 | 93rd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Pass share | 22.5% | #47/1137 | 96th pct | Air-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 46 | #65/397 | 84th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 25 | #45/346 | 87th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 11.5 | #40/393 | 90th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Carries | 4 | #108/407 | 74th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 1 | #19/411 | 96th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 62 | #154/1105 | 86th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt return avg | 16.4 | #24/222 | 90th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt returns | 13 | #47/237 | 81st pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt return TD | 1 | #4/27 | 89th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 16.4% | #30/1137 | 97th pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 14.4% | #57/1137 | 95th pct | Money-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 13.8% | #24/1137 | 98th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Role share | 11.2% | #59/1137 | 95th pct | Share of team offensevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 9.0% | #102/1137 | 91st pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 7.9% | #188/1137 | 84th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Rush share | 1.0% | #195/1137 | 83rd pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 0 | #1/302 | 100th pct | Turnoversvs FBS WR |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
ALL-CONF HM
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
ALL-CONF HM · Rung 9 of 16
Why he’s here
All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started.
What moves him up
A best-at-position run lifts to 1st team.
What moves him down
A back-end conference finish drops out of the honor list.
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
Heisman model tracks the top FBS contenders weekly; this player hasn't entered the watch list yet.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 13 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home8g | 5.2 | 52.1 | 10.0 | 0.2 |
| Road5g | 5.6 | 89.4 | 15.7 | 0.2 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins9g | 5.3 | 75.9 | 14.0 | 0.3 |
| Losses4g | 5.5 | 45.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-78g | 5.6 | 81.9 | 14.6 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 5.0 | 41.8 | 8.3 | 0.2 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
74Solid starter
Elite: receptions (95th). Strength: rec yards (91st).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · WR · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Hank BeattyIllinoisDevin VoisinSouth Alabama· 94% simChris BellLouisville· 87% simVictor SnowBuffalo· 84% sim
Receptions
Rec yards
Rush TDs
Fumbles lost
Rush yards
Long catch
Rec TDs
Yards / catch
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Lewis Bond’s 2025 season.
Lewis Bond
79%match
NFL Rd 6
#2
Demarcus Lacey
78%
#3
Jarrin Pierce
70%
#4
Jacob Cowing
All-Conference USANFL Rd 4
69%
#5
Jacob Cowing
NFL Rd 4
73%
Matches Lewis on
Yards / reception
Weight
TD rate
Differs from Lewis on
Reception volume (lower)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jalen McDonald’s path through Merrimack.
Jalen McDonald
98%match
#2
Courtney Jackson
All-Sun Belt
97%
#3
Joshua Harris
96%
#4
DeVontres Dukes
96%
#5
Dazz Newsome
NFL Rd 6
95%
Matches Jalen on
Yards per reception
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Watkins's senior season at Ole Miss (2023).
Jordan Watkins
83%match
NFL Rd 4
#2
Demarcus Lacey
81%
#3
Joey Hobert
All-Sun Belt
77%
#4
Logan Loya
76%
#5
John Paul Richardson
73%
Matches Jordan on
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Yards / reception
Differs from Jordan on
Reception volume (higher)
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
45.6%
372 pass / 444 run
Plays / game
62.8
13 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
11.0%
292 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coach2022
Bret Bielema
Illinois
2023
Bret Bielema
Illinois
2024
Bret Bielema
Illinois
2025
Bret Bielema
Illinois
Played his entire career under Bret Bielema.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownRochester, IL
Height5'11"
Weight185 lb
Class4
PositionWR
Jersey80
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Current teamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎖
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Big Ten
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
2 all-conference honors
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-Big Ten | all_conference | Illinois | Big Ten | WR |
| 2024 | All-Big Ten | all_conference | Illinois | Big Ten | RS |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.
| Season | Team | Conference | Pos | Class | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois | Big Ten | WR | 4 | No. 80 | 5-11 | 185 lb | Rochester, IL |
| 2024 | Illinois | Big Ten | WR | 4 | No. 80 | 5-11 | 185 lb | Rochester, IL |
| 2023 | Illinois | Big Ten | WR | 4 | No. 80 | 5-11 | 185 lb | Rochester, IL |
| 2022 | Illinois | Big Ten | WR | 4 | No. 80 | 5-11 | 185 lb | Rochester, IL |