
Barry Lunney Jr. Excited About Luke Altmyer’s Offseason Weight Gain; Not Interested in Illini QB Getting Reckless
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer is at his highest playing weight after putting on 25-30 pounds of strength in this offseason and finally weighing in at between 215-220 pounds.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
August 1, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN — Before Luke Altmyer got on Shad Khan’s private plane to head for Las Vegas for the 2025 Big Ten Football Media Days at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, he was very happy at what he saw looking down as he weighed himself inside the Smith Family Football Complex.
No, it wasn’t the mental outlook for most non-athlete citizens, the Illinois third-year starting quarterback wanted to see a bigger number.