Jerrad Price brings a veteran, run-stuffing presence to Eastern Illinois’ defensive line
In 2024, Price played all 12 games for Eastern Illinois, making four starts and finishing with 22 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and two pass breakups, which points to a reliable interior defender who can stay on the field and make occasional disruptive plays.[3][9] He also arrives with a long, varied résumé—Davidson, Charleston, and Eastern Illinois—and earned multiple academic honor roll selections, suggesting a dependable, coachable, high-character fit.[3][4] At 6-3 and around 300 pounds, his value is in length, toughness, and run defense more than flashy box-score production.[6][8]
