Big, experienced Western Michigan mauler earning preseason MAC respect
Whitenack enters the 2026 season as a redshirt senior at Western Michigan, listed at 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, and was named to Pro Football Network’s preseason All-MAC team[8][15]. He brings real experience after playing 28 career games at Illinois and making three starts in the 2023 season before transferring, and his background as a four-time all-state high school standout and wrestler hints at the toughness and leverage you want in an interior lineman[1]. The appeal here is clear: size, strength, and battle-tested depth for a run-heavy offensive front.
