Brandon Hansen is a big, developing Illinois lineman with real starting upside
Hansen is a 6-foot-6, 320-pound junior offensive lineman for Illinois who played in 13 games in 2025 and earned his first career start at right guard, which signals a climb from special-teams contributor to legitimate depth piece with starter potential.[3] His biggest differentiators are size, versatility across the interior line, and encouraging game-day durability rather than headline-grabbing stats, and his EA rating reflects solid pass-protection traits and functional strength for a young lineman.[2][3] He looks like a fit for teams that value development, power, and positional flexibility more than immediate star power.[2][3]
