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Jake Renfro

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Jake Renfro
2025-0723 Jake Renfro.jpg
Renfro at 2025 Big Ten Media Days
No. 57 – Illinois Fighting Illini
Position Center
Class
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school Providence Catholic High School
College Cincinnati (2020–2022)
Wisconsin (2023–2025)
Illinois (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-AAC (2021)
Stats at ESPN

Jake Renfro is an American college football center who plays for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Wisconsin Badgers.

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Early life

Coming out of high school, Renfro committed to play college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats over other offers such as Illinois, Minnesota, Northwestern and Wisconsin, Columbia, Dartmouth, Princeton, and Yale. [1]

College career

Cincinnati

As a freshman in 2020, Renfro appeared in seven games with six starts. [2] In 2021, he started all 13 games and earned first-team all-American Athletic Conference honors. [3] However, in 2022, Renfro did not play in any games due to a season-ending knee injury. [4] After the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Wisconsin

Renfro transferred to play for the Wisconsin Badgers. [6] In 2023, he only played in the team's bowl game due to leg and foot injuries. [7] In 2024, Renfro started all 12 games. [8]

Renfro struggled with injuries in 2025, only playing four games before undergoing season-ending surgery in October. Following the season, Renfro announced he would be entering the transfer portal after being granted a seventh year. [9]

Illinois

On January 5, 2026, Renfro announced he was transferring to the Illinois Fighting Illini. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Clark, Mike. "Recruiting notebook: Jake Renfro picks Cincinnati, Brother Rice nabs a talented transfer and more". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff. "Finally healthy, Jake Renfro is ready to serve as the anchor on Wisconsin's offensive line". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff. "Bolstering their depth, Badgers adding a center from Cincinnati and a defensive end/linebacker from Michigan State". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Stewart, Mark. "Wisconsin center Jake Renfro knocks off rust after missing spring practice due to injury". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Temple, Jesse. "Wisconsin football gives Jake Renfro chance to fulfill Big Ten dream as transfer". The Athletic. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff. "After long wait, center Jake Renfro set to make his Wisconsin debut: 'I'm ready to go.'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ Stewart, Mark. "'He is the quarterback of the O-line': A healthy Jake Renfro making difference for Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ Graff, Dillon. "Jake Renfro Returning to Wisconsin Football for the 2025 Season". Athlon Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ Cox, Lorin (December 11, 2025). "Wisconsin Badgers lineman will enter transfer portal and play for 7th college season". si.com.
  10. ↑ @IlliniFootball (January 5, 2026). "Welcome to the FamILLy, @JakeRenfro_" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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