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Ca'Lil Valentine
RB · JR · Illinois Fighting Illini

Ca'Lil Valentine

RB JR Illinois
About Valentine Updated Sep 10, 2026

Ca'Lil Valentine is Illinois’ emerging RB1 with big-play juice and growing trust

In the 2026 season, Ca'Lil Valentine has already flashed as a productive, explosive back for Illinois, posting 11 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown with a 51-yard run early in the year. He entered 2026 on the Doak Walker Award watch list and preseason All-Big Ten teams, which fits the tape: a 5-foot-11, 205-pound runner who brings burst, balance, and enough receiving ability to stay on the field in a timeshare. The fit is strong if a team wants a tough, versatile back who can create chunk plays without needing feature-back volume.

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 2, 2026
Valentine National RB Average
Run Production
~43rd percentile; Building confidence; 4 games
Power
~50th percentile; Thin sample; 2 games
Big Play
~43rd percentile; Building confidence; 4 games
Playmaker
~35th percentile; Building confidence; 4 games / 4 PBP
Receiving Threat
~44th percentile; Building confidence; 4 games / 4 PBP
Red Zone
~30th percentile; Building confidence; 4 games / 4 PBP
Ball Security
~62nd percentile; Building confidence; 4 games
Workload Durability
~38th percentile; Building confidence; 4 games
Consistency
~46th percentile; Building confidence; 4 games

Fair Market Value

$375K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS RBs — a longer bar ranks higher

225
Rushing Yards
101st of 705 RBs
1
Rushing Touchdowns
185th of 705 RBs
4.5
Yards per Carry
158th of 280 RBs
50
Rushing Attempts
71st of 705 RBs
3
Receptions
189th of 423 RBs
46
Receiving Yards
99th of 423 RBs
0
Receiving Touchdowns
76th of 423 RBs
6
Points Scored
207th of 368 RBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20264482244.71346
2025131316144.741055
2024125321241530

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