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2018 Northwestern roster

96 players: 4 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 12 juniors, 19 seniors, 35 with no class listed. From 23 states and 1 other country; the most from Ohio (18) and Illinois (17). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
18Clayton Thorson QBSr.6′4″226Wheaton, IL3,181 passing yards, 17 TD
10T.J. Green QBSo.6′2″210Leawood, KS169 passing yards
7Andrew Marty QBRS6′3″224Cincinnati, OH
11Aidan Smith QBSo.6′2″215Fort Wayne, IN

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
5Isaiah Bowser RB6′1″225Sidney, OH868 rushing yards, 6 TD
28Jeremy Larkin RBSo.5′10″197Cincinnati, OH346 rushing yards, 5 TD
20John Moten IV RBJr.6′0″210Saint Louis, MO204 rushing yards, 3 TD
26Chad Hanaoka RBSr.5′6″180Honolulu, HI116 rushing yards
21Drake Anderson RB5′9″200Chandler, AZ36 rushing yards
36Jesse Brown RBSo.5′11″210Lilburn, GA

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
2Flynn Nagel WRSr.5′11″195Lemont, IL68 catches, 780 yards, 2 TD
11Ben Skowronek WR6′3″224Fort Wayne, IN45 catches, 562 yards, 3 TD
4Solomon Vault WRSr.5′10″196Gaithersburg, MD69 rushing yards
19Riley Lees WRSo.6′0″201Libertyville, IL22 catches, 214 yards, 3 TD
81Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman WRSo.6′2″203Minneapolis, MN20 catches, 237 yards
2Kyric McGowan WR5′11″205Dalton, GA15 catches, 281 yards, 2 TD
3J.J. Jefferson WR5′10″180Houston, TX10 catches, 181 yards, 2 TD
5Charlie Fessler WR6′3″217Erie, PA10 catches, 101 yards
4Berkeley Holman WR5′11″197Irvine, CA7 catches, 59 yards
6Jelani Roberts WRSr.5′8″173Owings Mills, MD2 catches, 38 yards
5Jace James WR6′0″192Carol Stream, IL
17Jalen Brown WRSr.6′1″213Phoenix, AZ
23Steven Reese WRJr.6′2″212Buford, GA
83Will Lansbury WRRS6′2″202Pebble Beach, CA
85Jackson Tirmonia WRSo.6′3″198Canton, OH
87Mason Suitt WR5′11″180Fort Worth, TX

Tight ends 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
83Trent Goens TEJr.6′3″250Chino Hills, CA16 tackles, 2.5 sacks
80Trey Pugh TE6′5″250Plain City, OH3 catches, 29 yards
82Alex Oelsner TEFr.6′4″247Niwot, CO
89Charlie Mangieri TE6′4″255Peoria, IL

Offensive line 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
72Blake Hance OLSr.6′5″310Jacksonville, IL1 tackle
79Trey Klock OLSr.6′4″296Hummelstown, PA1 catch, 20 yards, 1 TD
52Sam Gerak OLRS6′3″291Avon, OH
57Cam Kolwich OLSo.6′5″300Beverly Hills, MI
59J.B. Butler OLSr.6′3″308Plainfield, IL
61Jason Goosen OLSo.6′7″322Virginia Beach, VA
65Jared Thomas OLJr.6′4″310Indianapolis, IN
66Nik Urban OLSo.6′3″305Willoughby, OH
70Rashawn Slater OLSo.6′4″315Sugar Land, TX
71Tommy Doles OLSr.6′4″296Grand Rapids, MI
73Gunnar Vogel OLSo.6′6″300Columbus, OH
76Ethan Wiederkehr OLRS6′5″295Wading River, NY
77Jesse Meyler OLSo.6′4″306Toronto, ON

Defensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
97Joe Gaziano DLJr.6′4″275Scituate, MA44 tackles, 7.5 sacks
91Sam Miller DL6′3″270Houston, TX53 tackles, 1.5 sacks
99Jordan Thompson DLSr.6′3″292Cincinnati, OH30 tackles, 3 sacks
99Earnest Brown IV DLSo.6′5″270Aubrey, TX22 tackles, 4 sacks
92Fred Wyatt DLSr.6′4″288Lawrence, KS28 tackles
95Alex Miller DLJr.6′3″300Houston, TX14 tackles, 1 sack
75Ben Oxley DLSr.6′6″292Avon Lake, OH3 tackles
96Trevor Kent DE6′6″300Pittsburg, KS1 tackle, 0.5 sacks
46Devin O’Rourke DL6′6″265Mokena, IL2 tackles
90Jake Saunders DLSo.6′2″295Loveland, OH1 tackle
55Mark Gooden DESo.6′1″264Reynoldsburg, OH
93Joe Spivak DL6′0″300Darien, IL

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
51Blake Gallagher LBSo.6′1″235Raynham, MA120 tackles, 1 INT
42Paddy Fisher LBSo.6′4″246Katy, TX116 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
32Nate Hall LBSr.6′2″231Toledo, OH51 tackles, 3 INT
28Chris Bergin LB5′11″215Bloomfield Hills, MI46 tackles, 1 sack
35Erik Mueller LBSo.6′2″230Wheaton, IL4 tackles
40Peter McIntyre LB6′2″231Perrysburg, OH3 tackles
45Nathan Fox LB6′2″227Houston, TX2 tackles
41Grayson Mann LB6′0″225Fort Worth, TX1 tackle
34Chee Anyanwu LB6′2″211Buford, GA
36Ryan Dominick LB5′11″200Honolulu, HI
47Troy Hudetz LBFr.6′2″221Naperville, IL
50Jango Glackin LBSo.6′0″214Lebanon, OH

Defensive backs 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
5J.R. Pace DBSo.6′1″205College Park, GA75 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 INT
24Montre Hartage CBSr.6′0″195Cordele, GA51 tackles, 2 INT
7Travis Jack Whillock DBSo.6′1″200Katy, TX57 tackles, 1 sack
41Jared McGee SSr.6′1″226Mansfield, TX50 tackles, 1 INT
3Trae Williams DBJr.6′0″203The Plains, OH26 tackles, 1 sack
19Cameron Ruiz CB5′11″185Lake Villa, IL26 tackles
10Alonzo Mayo DBJr.5′11″186Baltimore, MD24 tackles
2Greg Newsome II DBFr.6′1″180Chicago, IL23 tackles
1Joe Bergin DBJr.5′11″190Bloomfield Hills, MI12 tackles
22Bryce Jackson DB6′1″190Lantana, TX8 tackles
11A.J. Hampton Jr. DB6′0″175Warren, AR3 tackles
9Roderick Campbell DBJr.6′0″190Saint Louis, MO1 tackle
13Jaylen Rivers DB6′1″219Decatur, GA1 tackle
9Donovan Sermons DBRS5′11″192Pomona, CA
25Austin Hiller DB6′2″201Lakeway, TX

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
49Jake Collins PSr.6′1″210Louisville, KY79 punts, 40.5 average
14Charlie Kuhbander PK6′0″195Springboro, OH4 of 8 field goals
38Drew Luckenbaugh PKSo.6′1″188Spring Grove, PA3 of 4 field goals
43Tyler Gillikin LSSo.6′2″217Atlanta, GA2 tackles
17Daniel Kubiuk PJr.6′1″201Barrington, IL
24Alex Bousky PKSr.5′11″193
37Cody Gronewold PFr.6′1″183Lincoln, NE
48Peter Snodgrass LSRS6′0″212Palo Alto, CA

Athletes and others 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
84Cameron Green Jr.6′3″237Buffalo Grove, IL57 catches, 483 yards, 4 TD
44James Prather Sr.6′4″256Memphis, TN3 catches, 23 yards
45Tommy Carnifax So.6′3″265Warren, OH
48Brian Kaiser 6′7″222Wilmette, IL
86Cody Link So.6′3″250Madison, WI
87Eric Eshoo 6′4″235Chicago, IL
J.J. Jefferson, Nathan Fox, Sam Miller, Alex MillerAndrew Marty, Jeremy Larkin, Jordan ThompsonClayton Thorson, Erik Mueller, Joe SpivakJoe Bergin, Chris BerginGreg Newsome II, Eric EshooJace James, Troy HudetzTravis Jack Whillock, Paddy FisherRoderick Campbell, John Moten IVAidan Smith, Ben SkowronekJaylen Rivers, Tyler GillikinSteven Reese, Chee AnyanwuChad Hanaoka, Ryan DominickGrayson Mann, Mason SuittSam Gerak, Ben OxleyFlynn NagelKyric McGowanTrae WilliamsBerkeley HolmanSolomon VaultCharlie FesslerIsaiah BowserJ.R. PaceJelani RobertsDonovan SermonsAlonzo MayoT.J. GreenA.J. Hampton Jr.Charlie KuhbanderDaniel KubiukJalen BrownCameron RuizRiley LeesDrake AndersonBryce JacksonMontre HartageAustin HillerNate HallJesse BrownCody GronewoldDrew LuckenbaughPeter McIntyreJared McGeeJames PratherTommy CarnifaxDevin O’RourkeBrian KaiserPeter SnodgrassJake CollinsJango GlackinBlake GallagherMark GoodenCam KolwichJ.B. ButlerJason GoosenJared ThomasNik UrbanRashawn SlaterTommy DolesBlake HanceGunnar VogelEthan WiederkehrTrey KlockTrey PughRamaud Chiaokhiao-BowmanAlex OelsnerTrent GoensWill LansburyCameron GreenJackson TirmoniaCody LinkCharlie MangieriJake SaundersFred WyattTrevor KentJoe GazianoEarnest Brown IVOH 18IL 17TX 13GA 8CA 5
Hometowns of the 2018 Northwestern roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Ohio 18
  2. Illinois 17
  3. Texas 13
  4. Georgia 8
  5. California 5
  6. Michigan 4
  7. Maryland 3
  8. Pennsylvania 3

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 6
  2. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 5
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 4
  4. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 4
  5. Lake County, Illinois pop. 714,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2018 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.