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Illinois State University Athletics

2026 Football Signee Roster

Jake Cestone

  • Position WR
  • Hometown Addison, Ill.
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 175
  • High School Nazareth Academy
  • Class Freshman

Biography

Nazareth Academy: Varsity starter at wide receiver for four years for head coach Tim Racki ... ranks 5th all-time in IHSA history in career receiving touchdowns ... as a senior, caught 49 passes for 999 yards with 17 touchdowns ... averaged 76.85 yards per game and 20.81 yards per catch ... named a 2025 CCL/ESCC all-conference honoree and was the Green Division 6A Offensive Player of the Year ... also named an IHSFCA 6A All-State selection at wideout ... as a junior, recorded 52 catches for 978 receiving yards with 16 touchdowns ... averaged 81.5 yards per game and 18.8 yards per catch ... CCL/ESCC All-Conference Honoree ... helped lead team to a third-straight IHSA Class 5A state championship ... during sophomore season, hauled in 52 passes for 896 yards with 12 touchdowns ... had 12 catches for over 100 yards as a freshman.

Personal: Born October 12, 2007, in Elmhurst, Illinois ... son of Mike Cestone and Gina Hill ... one of five children ... his father, Mike, played collegiate football at UW-River Falls and Elmhurst and his mom, Gina, was a member of the Pink Panthers Dance Team at Eastern Illinois ... his brother, Christian, played collegiate football at UW-Whitewater ... member of the honor roll.

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