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2025 Northwestern roster

112 players: 24 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 19 juniors, 22 seniors, 31 with no class listed. From 26 states and 1 other country; the most from Illinois (30) and Ohio (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Preston Stone QBTransfer from SMUSr.6′1″215Dallas, TX2,400 passing yards, 17 TD
2Ryan Boe QB6′3″215Batavia, IL17 passing yards
13Gavin Frakes QBTransfer from Virginia6′4″235Norman, OK
15Sean Winton QBFr.6′2″200Elmhurst, IL

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Caleb Komolafe RB5′11″210Katy, TX941 rushing yards, 11 TD
6Joseph Himon II RB5′9″195Little Rock, AR486 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Dashun Reeder RB6′0″190Greenville, SC222 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Cam Porter RBSr.5′10″215Cincinnati, OH137 rushing yards, 1 TD
22Daniel Anderson RB5′11″210Alexander, AR9 rushing yards
12Marcus Romain RBRS6′0″215Marietta, GA
26Albert Kunickis III RBJr.6′3″228Lemont, IL
36Ronny Johnson RBFr.5′10″175Dexter, MI

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
17Griffin Wilde WRTransfer from South Dakota StateJr.6′2″200Sioux Falls, SD71 catches, 880 yards, 8 TD
8Hayden Eligon Ii WRSo.6′4″210Lakewood, CA37 catches, 521 yards, 3 TD
19Drew Wagner WRSo.5′10″195Delafield, WI22 catches, 172 yards, 2 TD
10Ricky Ahumaraeze WRSo.6′4″210Liberty, MO10 catches, 200 yards
20Chase Farrell WRTransfer from StanfordFr.5′10″180Thousand Oaks, CA3 catches, 12 yards
3Frank Covey IV WRSo.6′1″200Mount Prospect, IL2 catches, 22 yards
87Carson Grove WRFr.5′11″195Arlington Heights, IL2 catches, 17 yards
14Dube Enongene WRRS6′1″200Atlanta, GA
16Brennan Saxe WRRS6′3″195Palatine, IL
18Camp Magee WRSo.6′5″210Orlando, FL
35Tate Crane WRSr.6′3″210Iowa City, IA
80Braden Blueitt WRRS6′0″205Colleyville, TX
89Cam Russell WRFr.6′3″215Milwaukee, WI

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
84Hunter Welcing TEJr.6′3″248Deer Park, IL28 catches, 296 yards, 2 TD
41Robby Preckel TEFr.6′3″230Wildwood, MO149 rushing yards
86Lawson Albright TESr.6′5″250Greensboro, NC9 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
88Alex Lines TETransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′6″250Gilbert, AZ4 catches, 14 yards
83Blake Van Buren TEJr.6′4″245Middleton, WI1 tackle
43Noah LaPorte TERS6′6″235Princeton, IL
48Tyler Kielmeyer TERS6′6″240Westerville, OH
81Chris Petrucci TEJr.6′4″245Park Ridge, IL

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
75Martes Lewis OLTransfer from MinnesotaSr.6′7″350Merrillville, IN1 tackle
53Talan Chandler OLTransfer from MissouriSo.6′2″299Nevada, MO
57Hayden Wright OLFr.6′5″285Kingwood, TX
60Evan Beerntsen OLTransfer from South Dakota StateSr.6′4″310De Pere, WI
61Matt Keeler OLSr.6′6″300Chicago, IL
62Ezomo Oratokhai OLFr.6′4″310Austin, TX
63Xavior Gray OLTransfer from LibertySr.6′8″335Massillon, OH
64Anthony Birsa OLSo.6′5″305Plainfield, IL
65Jackson Carsello OLJr.6′4″300Northbrook, IL
67Jace Borcherding OLFr.6′4″300Cedar Rapids, IA
69Jack Bailey OLSr.6′3″325Willoughby, OH
69Patrick Schaller OLFr.6′6″295Northbrook, IL
71Dennis Rahouski OLFr.6′5″300Eden Prairie, MN
72Caleb Tiernan OLSr.6′7″325Franklin, MI
73Deuce McGuire OLJr.6′5″310Chicago, IL
74Nick Herzog OLJr.6′4″300Stilwell, KS
76Michael O’Connell OLRS6′7″315Glen Ellyn, IL
77Idrys Cotton OLFr.6′4″305Canton, MI
78Trey Boyd OLRS6′5″300Shakopee, MN

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
47Michael Kilbane DLJr.6′5″280Lakewood, OH42 tackles, 3.5 sacks
91Aidan Hubbard DLSr.6′4″255Cleveland, OH26 tackles, 7.5 sacks
90Carmine Bastone DLSr.6′2″290Saint Charles, IL24 tackles, 2.5 sacks
95Najee Story DLSr.6′4″270Solon, OH20 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
14Anto Saka DEJr.6′4″255Baltimore, MD13 tackles, 3 sacks
15Brendan Flakes DLJr.6′4″295Winter Garden, FL18 tackles
52Richie Hagarty DLSr.6′3″250New Palestine, IN14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
88Miguel Jackson DLTransfer from Utah State6′0″305Gibsonia, PA5 tackles, 1 sack
44Callen Campbell DLFr.6′4″260Sault Sainte Marie, MI6 tackles
54Tyler Gant DL6′3″300Saint Louis, MO4 tackles
92Mason Green DLSo.6′2″250Brentwood, TN1 tackle, 1 sack
91Caden O’Rourke DL6′5″250Mokena, IL2 tackles
95Mason Mayne DL6′3″290Lawton, MI2 tackles
90Jack Trautmann DLFr.6′3″250Elmhurst, IL1 tackle
53Tanner Jumpp DLRS6′3″280Lake Mary, FL
55Dylan Roberts DL6′3″300Phoenix, AZ
96Jonah Hayes DLRS6′6″260Loveland, OH
97Braxton Strong DL6′4″255Peru, IN
98Landon Lauter DLFr.6′5″290Northbrook, IL
99Troy Regovich DLFr.6′5″290Chesterland, OH

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
37Mac Uihlein LBSr.6′1″230Lake Forest, IL89 tackles, 4 INT
33Braydon Brus LBJr.6′1″230Glendora, CA81 tackles, 2.5 sacks
14Yanni Karlaftis LBTransfer from PurdueSr.6′3″235West Lafayette, IN11 tackles
34Payton Roth LBSo.6′4″230Portland, OR8 tackles
45Jack Sadowsky LBTransfer from Iowa StateJr.6′2″230Batavia, IL6 tackles
42Nigel Glover LBSo.6′3″225Clayton, OH4 tackles
40Jason Reynolds II LBJr.6′2″230Mcdonough, GA2 tackles
32Matthew Smith LBFr.6′2″225Durham, NC
38Josh Veldman LBRS6′5″220New Lenox, IL
46Lincoln Creager LBRS6′3″220Hamler, OH
51Miles Crutchley LBJr.6′0″220Scottsdale, AZ
58Nathaniel Campbell LBSr.6′3″225Oswego, IL

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Robert Fitzgerald DBJr.6′0″210Dallas, TX106 tackles, 1 INT
9Braden Turner DBJr.5′10″200Mobile, AL52 tackles, 2 INT
18Garner Wallace DBSr.6′4″220Pickerington, OH45 tackles, 0.5 sacks
13Josh Fussell DBSo.6′0″190West Chester, OH29 tackles
7Ore Adeyi DB5′11″200Mansfield, TX20 tackles, 1 INT
2Fred Davis II DBTransfer from Jacksonville StateSr.6′1″200Jacksonville, FL22 tackles
1Dillon Tatum DBTransfer from Michigan State5′11″210Farmington Hills, MI16 tackles
29Jon Jon Stevens DBFr.6′0″200Columbus, OH15 tackles
0Alijah Jones DBFr.6′0″195Baltimore, MD10 tackles
4Evan Smith CBJr.5′10″185Birmingham, AL6 tackles
21Damon Walters DBSo.6′1″195Bolingbrook, IL3 tackles
22Terrion Curry-Hicks DBFr.5′11″185Lexington, KY1 tackle
25Marquet Dorsey Jr. DBFr.6′2″195Wayne, NJ1 tackle
26Jalen Lewis DBSo.5′9″200Westlake Village, CA1 tackle
35Sean Martin DBFr.6′1″190Cleveland, OH1 tackle
-1Fred Davis Ii DB
11Seth Valeri DBRS6′0″190Wheaton, IL
16J.J. Lewis DBSo.6′0″205Lawndale, CA
23Cole Shivers DBSo.5′10″180Scottsdale, AZ
27Jack Oyola DBJr.5′11″200Alpharetta, GA
28Timi Oke DBFr.6′1″190London, England
31Tito Williams DB6′2″190Chattanooga, TN

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
82Jack Olsen PK5′10″195Wheaton, IL18 of 20 field goals
11Luke Akers PSr.6′2″200Nashville, TN36 punts, 45.0 average
49Liam Reardon LSSr.6′1″230Chicago, IL4 tackles
59Jack Florentine LSFr.6′0″210Frankfort, IL
92Nikola Dugandzic PRS6′5″215Winnetka, IL
94Henry Helms PKSo.6′1″180Chicago, IL
Seth Valeri, Sean Winton, Michael O’Connell, Jack Olsen, Jack TrautmannLiam Reardon, Matt Keeler, Deuce McGuire, Henry HelmsJackson Carsello, Patrick Schaller, Nikola Dugandzic, Landon LauterJosh Fussell, Hunter Welcing, Jonah HayesAlijah Jones, Anto SakaDillon Tatum, Caleb TiernanRyan Boe, Jack SadowskyRobert Fitzgerald, Preston StoneBrennan Saxe, Carson GroveDamon Walters, Albert Kunickis IIICole Shivers, Miles CrutchleySean Martin, Aidan HubbardNathaniel Campbell, Anthony BirsaJack Florentine, Caden O’RourkeJack Bailey, Troy RegovichFred Davis IIFrank Covey IVCam PorterEvan SmithCaleb KomolafeJoseph Himon IIOre AdeyiHayden Eligon IiBraden TurnerRicky AhumaraezeLuke AkersMarcus RomainGavin FrakesDube EnongeneYanni KarlaftisBrendan FlakesJ.J. LewisGriffin WildeCamp MageeGarner WallaceDrew WagnerChase FarrellTerrion Curry-HicksDashun ReederMarquet Dorsey Jr.Jalen LewisJack OyolaJon Jon StevensTito WilliamsMatthew SmithBraydon BrusPayton RothTate CraneRonny JohnsonMac UihleinJosh VeldmanJason Reynolds IIRobby PreckelNigel GloverNoah LaPorteCallen CampbellLincoln CreagerMichael KilbaneTyler KielmeyerRichie HagartyTanner JumppTyler GantDylan RobertsHayden WrightEvan BeerntsenEzomo OratokhaiXavior GrayJace BorcherdingDennis RahouskiNick HerzogMartes LewisIdrys CottonTrey BoydBraden BlueittChris PetrucciBlake Van BurenLawson AlbrightAlex LinesMiguel JacksonCam RussellCarmine BastoneMason GreenNajee StoryIL 30OH 15TX 7CA 5MI 6
Hometowns of the 2025 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. Illinois 30
  2. Ohio 15
  3. Texas 7
  4. Michigan 6
  5. California 5
  6. Florida 4
  7. Missouri 4
  8. Georgia 4

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 13
  2. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 5
  3. Will County, Illinois pop. 701,000 5
  4. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 4
  5. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 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’ 2025 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.