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JJ Hirdes · Illinois Football

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PLAYER DETAILS · 2026

JJ Hirdes

Jersey
56
Position
OL
Class
So.
Height
6 ft 6 in
Weight
290 lb
Hometown
Coopersville, MI
High school / prior school (as listed)
Coopersville
Previous school
Not supplied
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Summary

JJ Hirdes — Player summary

JJ Hirdes was a three-year letterwinner at Coopersville under Ed Kaman. His prep honors included all-conference and all-region recognition, plus a conference discus championship.

Additional background from the official biography retained October 16, 2026: Academic area listed in the retained biography: recreation, sport, and tourism.

Checked 2026-10-30 · Sources: Illinois Athletics — official player biography

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