David Borchers brings size, upside, and a developing interior presence for Western Illinois
In 2025, David Borchers entered Western Illinois as a 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive lineman after transferring from Nebraska, and the early read is that he offers legit trench size with room to grow into a disruptive interior force.[4][7] He was limited in Nebraska spring work in 2025 because of injury recovery, so the big question is availability and consistency; when healthy, his appeal is obvious: length, mass, and Power-conference background that can translate into strong run-defense value and rotational pass-rush upside.[8]
