Players who played for the Illinois Fighting Illini and Southern Miss Golden Eagles
3 players have played for both the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Ethan Hampton spent the most seasons with the two: 1 with the Illinois Fighting Illini and 1 with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. On a roster now: Ethan Hampton and Mario Sanders. Every season since 2004 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ILL | USM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hampton | QB | 2025 · 1 season · 2 G | 2026 · 1 season · 3 G |
| Mario Sanders | WR | 2025 · 1 season · 2 G | 2026 · 1 season · 4 G |
| Nicario Harper | — | 2023 · 1 season · 6 G | 2018 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as; a season split by a trade counts for both clubs. A name with no link is a player known here only from the league’s own records: MLB’s statsapi, NBA.com, the NHL’s stats and, for the NFL before 1993, nflverse’s rosters, which carry no games. Longest stay with the two first.
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