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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 26, 2026
Valentine National RB Average
Run Production
~38th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Power
Evidence unavailable; still building
Big Play
~39th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Playmaker
~32nd percentile; Building confidence; 5 games / 5 PBP
Receiving Threat
~42nd percentile; Building confidence; 5 games / 5 PBP
Red Zone
~32nd percentile; Building confidence; 5 games / 5 PBP
Ball Security
~68th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Workload Durability
~46th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Consistency
~42nd percentile; Building confidence; 5 games

Fair Market Value

$375K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS RBs — a longer bar ranks higher

225
Rushing Yards
231st of 746 RBs
1
Rushing Touchdowns
275th of 746 RBs
4.5
Yards per Carry
193rd of 296 RBs
50
Rushing Attempts
213th of 746 RBs
3
Receptions
301st of 501 RBs
46
Receiving Yards
197th of 501 RBs
0
Receiving Touchdowns
133rd of 501 RBs
6
Points Scored
305th of 447 RBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20265502254.51346
2025131316144.741055
2024125321241530

Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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