Chris Wilkerson is the Head Coach at Eastern Illinois, coaching since 2018. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Eastern Illinois Staff, 2026
14- Chris WilkersonHead Football Coach
- Kyle DericksonAssociate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks
- Andrew StrobelAssistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator & Safeties
- Mason KeelerAssistant Coach / Tight Ends & Special Teams Coordinator
- Tre'jon LewisAssistant Coach / Assistant Defensive Line
- Alex GrayAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks & Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
- Casey WalkerAssistant Coach / Defensive Line & Run Game Coordinator
- Rodman NoelAssistant Coach / Linebackers
- Mike McClanathanAssistant Coach / Offensive Line
- Shaun WickAssistant Coach / Running Backs & Recruiting Coordinator
- Tino Smith IIAssistant Coach / Wide Receivers
- Zac VereenFootball Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning
- Noam CohenFotball Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning
- Andreas MissiosGraduate Assistant - Strength Coach
Transfer Portal at Eastern Illinois
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 18
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 15 | +3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2022-2026
Eastern IllinoisHead Football Coach - 2018-2021
ChicagoHead Football Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsRecruiting Classes by Tenure
Eastern IllinoisHead Coach 2022-present
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |