Josh Gesky

The Green Bay Packers signed G Josh Gesky to the practice squad on Aug. 31, 2026.

Appeared in 48 games with 34 starts in five seasons (2021-25) at Illinois, primarily seeing action at left guard…Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention from the coaches and media in each of his final three seasons (2023-25) and was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team in his final four seasons (2022-25)…Started all 26 games he played in over his final two seasons (2024-25) at Illinois, all at LG…Started all 13 games at LG in 2025 and helped Illinois record nine-plus wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history…Helped the Illini's offense record 440 yards of total offense, including 209 rushing yards and three TDs on 37 attempts (5.6 avg.), in a season-opening 52-3 victory vs. Western Illinois (Aug. 29)…Helped block for an Illinois offense that registered three rushing TDs for the third straight game vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 13)…Was part of an offense that recorded 171 rushing yards and a TD on 35 carries (4.9 avg.) vs. Southern California (Sept. 27)…Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Washington (Oct. 25)…Helped block for an offense that posted 210 rushing yards on 38 attempts (5.5 avg.) vs. Rutgers (Nov. 1) and protected QB Luke Altmyer, who accounted for a career-high five TDs (four passing, one rushing)…Helped Illinois rush for a season-high 225 yards and a TD on 48 attempts (4.7 avg.) vs. Maryland (Nov. 15)…Helped Illinois record its second straight bowl game victory vs. Tennessee (Dec. 30) in the Music City Bowl and was part of an offense that recorded 221 rushing yards and a TD on 39 attempts (5.7 avg.)…Started all 13 games at LG in 2024 and helped Illinois record its first 10-win season since 2001…Helped the Illini record 486 yards of total offense vs. Eastern Illinois (Aug. 29) and protected Altmyer, who threw a career-high four TD passes without being sacked…Helped block for Altmyer at Nebraska (Sept. 20), who threw for 215 yards and four TDs (tied career high) on 21-of-27 passing (77.8 pct.)…Blocked for Altmyer vs. Purdue (Oct. 12) as he threw for a season-high 379 yards and three TDs on 20-of-34 passing (58.8 pct.) and added a rushing TD, marking his third straight game with 300-plus passing yards…Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack vs. Michigan State (Nov. 16) and cleared the way for RB Josh McCrary, who ran for three TDs (career high) and 61 yards on nine carries (6.8 avg.) and became the first Illinois RB to post three-plus rushing TDs in a game since Jason Ford in 2010…Helped Illinois post 431 yards of total offense at Rutgers (Nov. 23) and score 38-plus points in back-to-back Big Ten games for the first time since 2011…Cleared the way for RB Aidan Laughery at Northwestern (Nov. 30), who recorded a career-high 172 yards and three TDs on 12 attempts (14.3 avg.)…Appeared in 11 games with eight starts as a redshirt sophomore in 2023 and missed one game due to injury…Was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar…Helped Illinois finish No. 3 in the conference in passing yards per game (264.6)…Made his first career start in the season opener vs. Toledo (Sept. 2), opening at RG…Made his first start at LG vs. Penn State (Sept. 16)…Helped Illinois record 662 yards of total offense vs. Indiana (Nov. 11), including QB John Paddock's 507 passing yards, which were the team's most in a game since 1980 and the second-most in program history…Protected Paddock, who recorded his second 300-yard passing game of the season vs. Northwestern (Nov. 25), throwing for 334 yards and three TDs with two INTs on 24-of-34 passing (70.6 pct.)…Played in 11 games in 2022, primarily seeing action on special teams after redshirting as a true freshman in 2021…Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Wyoming (Aug. 27)…Earned his degree in kinesiology with a minor in business…Was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals following his senior season at Manteno (Ill.) High School…Was a two-time Interstate 8 all-conference and academic all-state selection (2019-20)…Also competed in track and field as a junior and senior, participating in the shot put and discus and earning all-conference honors twice (2019-20)…Given name Joshua J. Gesky; born in Palos, Ill.

The Green Bay Packers signed G Josh Gesky to the practice squad on Aug. 31, 2026.

Appeared in 48 games with 34 starts in five seasons (2021-25) at Illinois, primarily seeing action at left guard…Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention from the coaches and media in each of his final three seasons (2023-25) and was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team in his final four seasons (2022-25)…Started all 26 games he played in over his final two seasons (2024-25) at Illinois, all at LG…Started all 13 games at LG in 2025 and helped Illinois record nine-plus wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history…Helped the Illini's offense record 440 yards of total offense, including 209 rushing yards and three TDs on 37 attempts (5.6 avg.), in a season-opening 52-3 victory vs. Western Illinois (Aug. 29)…Helped block for an Illinois offense that registered three rushing TDs for the third straight game vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 13)…Was part of an offense that recorded 171 rushing yards and a TD on 35 carries (4.9 avg.) vs. Southern California (Sept. 27)…Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Washington (Oct. 25)…Helped block for an offense that posted 210 rushing yards on 38 attempts (5.5 avg.) vs. Rutgers (Nov. 1) and protected QB Luke Altmyer, who accounted for a career-high five TDs (four passing, one rushing)…Helped Illinois rush for a season-high 225 yards and a TD on 48 attempts (4.7 avg.) vs. Maryland (Nov. 15)…Helped Illinois record its second straight bowl game victory vs. Tennessee (Dec. 30) in the Music City Bowl and was part of an offense that recorded 221 rushing yards and a TD on 39 attempts (5.7 avg.)…Started all 13 games at LG in 2024 and helped Illinois record its first 10-win season since 2001…Helped the Illini record 486 yards of total offense vs. Eastern Illinois (Aug. 29) and protected Altmyer, who threw a career-high four TD passes without being sacked…Helped block for Altmyer at Nebraska (Sept. 20), who threw for 215 yards and four TDs (tied career high) on 21-of-27 passing (77.8 pct.)…Blocked for Altmyer vs. Purdue (Oct. 12) as he threw for a season-high 379 yards and three TDs on 20-of-34 passing (58.8 pct.) and added a rushing TD, marking his third straight game with 300-plus passing yards…Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack vs. Michigan State (Nov. 16) and cleared the way for RB Josh McCrary, who ran for three TDs (career high) and 61 yards on nine carries (6.8 avg.) and became the first Illinois RB to post three-plus rushing TDs in a game since Jason Ford in 2010…Helped Illinois post 431 yards of total offense at Rutgers (Nov. 23) and score 38-plus points in back-to-back Big Ten games for the first time since 2011…Cleared the way for RB Aidan Laughery at Northwestern (Nov. 30), who recorded a career-high 172 yards and three TDs on 12 attempts (14.3 avg.)…Appeared in 11 games with eight starts as a redshirt sophomore in 2023 and missed one game due to injury…Was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar…Helped Illinois finish No. 3 in the conference in passing yards per game (264.6)…Made his first career start in the season opener vs. Toledo (Sept. 2), opening at RG…Made his first start at LG vs. Penn State (Sept. 16)…Helped Illinois record 662 yards of total offense vs. Indiana (Nov. 11), including QB John Paddock's 507 passing yards, which were the team's most in a game since 1980 and the second-most in program history…Protected Paddock, who recorded his second 300-yard passing game of the season vs. Northwestern (Nov. 25), throwing for 334 yards and three TDs with two INTs on 24-of-34 passing (70.6 pct.)…Played in 11 games in 2022, primarily seeing action on special teams after redshirting as a true freshman in 2021…Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Wyoming (Aug. 27)…Earned his degree in kinesiology with a minor in business…Was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals following his senior season at Manteno (Ill.) High School…Was a two-time Interstate 8 all-conference and academic all-state selection (2019-20)…Also competed in track and field as a junior and senior, participating in the shot put and discus and earning all-conference honors twice (2019-20)…Given name Joshua J. Gesky; born in Palos, Ill.