Northwestern Wildcats Roster 2026 — full player ledger

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2026·Updated Oct 26·124 program records·124 available·23 2026 transfer additions·18 2026 HS signees·83 returning·

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Available roster

124 players · 56 off · 60 def · 8 spec · Verified Oct 26

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7Ore AdeyiCBLCB1GR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8415

10Ricky AhumaraezeWRX2RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8689

61David AnchondoOLRT2RS JR · 2 yrs

TRANSFER · 2026NR

22Daniel AndersonRBRB5—HS · 20263★0.8800

75Arkel AnugwomOLLT2RS JR · 2 yrs

TRANSFER · 2026NR

64Anthony BirsaOLRG3RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8775

80Braden BlueittWRX4FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8619

2Ryan BoeQBQB3RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8481

67Jace BorcherdingOLRG4RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 2024NR

60Evan BoutorwickLSLS2GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 2026NR

78Trey BoydOLC2FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8600

33Braydon Brus

LBWLB1RS SR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8763

70Leighton BurbachOLLT3FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8778

83Blake Van BurenTETE3GR · 1 yrHS · 2022NR

44Callen CampbellEDGERDE2RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8575

65Jackson CarselloOLC1GR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8556

0Aidan Chiles

QBQB1SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20264★0.9365

57Nick CostaEDGELDE4—HS · 20263★0.8556

77Idrys CottonOLRG2RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8633

3Frank Covey IVWRZ2RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8675

46Lincoln CreagerLBMLB6FR · 4 yrsHS · 20262★0.7800

51Miles CrutchleyLBMLB5RS SR · 1 yrHS · 2022NR

22Terrion Curry-HicksSFS3RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8483

12Gabe Davis-RayCBLCB5—HS · 20263★0.8678

23Nate DawsonCBRCB3—HS · 20263★0.8611

3Brenden Deasfernandes

CBLCB2GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8119

84Luke DehnickeTETE1RS SO · 3 yrs

TRANSFER · 2026NR

58Ronald Derrick IIIEDGERDE4—HS · 20263★0.8644

25Marquet Dorsey Jr.CBLCB3SO · 3 yrsHS · 20253★0.8647

95Marko DubakPPT2RS SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 2026NR

92Nikola DugandzicKKO1 PT1RS FR · 4 yrsHS · 20253★0.8308

8Hayden Eligon IIWRX1JR · 2 yrsHS · 20243★0.8400

14Dube EnongeneWRZ4FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8581

20Chase FarrellWRKR2 SLOT3RS SO · 3 yrs

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8658

6Robert Fitzgerald

SFS1RS SR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8711

15Brendan FlakesDLLDT1RS SR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8456

60Hayden FlavinOLLG3—HS · 20263★0.8444

59Jack FlorentineLSLS1RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 2024NR

50Owen ForsOLRG5FR · 4 yrsHS · 20264★0.8934

13Gavin FrakesQBQB5GR · 1 yrTRANSFER · 2022NR

72Jack FuchsOLRT3FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8867

13Josh Fussell

CBRCB2RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8567

54Tyler GantDLRDT1RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8769

42Nigel GloverLBMLB3RS JR · 2 yrs

TRANSFER · 20264★0.8996

11Aidan GrayQBQB6RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8631

92Mason GreenEDGERDE3RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 2023NR

87Carson GroveWRSLOT2RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8428

96Jonah HayesEDGELDE3FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8458

94Henry HelmsKKO3RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 2023NR

6Joseph Himon IIRBRB3GR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8752

86Alex Honig

TETE2GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8704

56Tre HoskinsDLLDT5—HS · 20263★0.8689

88Migo JacksonDLDL1GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8022

66Owen JakubczakOLLT4—HS · 20263★0.8611

24Jamaal JohnsonEDGERDE1GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8611

50Qayvier JohnsonLBWLB5RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8469

0Alijah JonesSSS2SO · 3 yrsHS · 20253★0.8525

49Amare JordanLBMLB7—HS · 20263★0.8578

53Tanner JumppDLDL5FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8550

48Tyler KielmeyerTETE5FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8681

47Michael Kilbane

EDGELDE1RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8817

5Dominic KirksEDGELDE2RS SO · 3 yrs

TRANSFER · 20264★0.9297

90Jackson KleatherKPK1SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8167

5Caleb Komolafe

RBRB1RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8436

94Gage LaDereDLRDT4—HS · 2026NR

43Noah LaPorteTETE6FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8508

98Landon LauterDLLDT4RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20242★0.7700

16J.J. LewisCBLCB4RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8475

26Jalen LewisSNB2RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8344

52Calvin LorekDLDL6—HS · 20263★0.8533

18Camp MageeWRX3RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8736

39Parker MaiersLBMLB4—HS · 2026NR

4Nicco MarchiolQBQB2RS SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20264★0.9025

35Sean MartinSNB3RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8311

95Mason MayneDLLDT2RS FR · 4 yrsHS · 20253★0.8683

82Jaden McDuffieWRZ3FR · 4 yrsHS · 20264★0.9167

85Tom McGlincheyTETE7—HS · 20263★0.8767

73Deuce McGuireOLRT1RS SR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8826

2Kobie McKinzie

LBMLB1GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20264★0.9341

79Jacob MillerOLRG6—HS · 20263★0.8711

37Max MohringLBWLB7—HS · 20263★0.8678

36Sean Morris IIRBRB6—HS · 20263★0.8733

9Johnny O’BrienQBQB8—HS · 20263★0.8622

76Michael O'ConnellOLC3FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8672

91Caden O'RourkeDLDL2FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8714

28Timi OkeSFS4RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8508

62Ezomo OratokhaiOLLG2RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8583

27Jack OyolaSSS3RS SR · 1 yrHS · 2022NR

4Montae PateCBRCB1RS SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 2026NR

81Chris PetrucciTETE4GR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8685

7Mar'Kel PorterRBRB4RS SO · 3 yrs

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8311

41Robby PreckelKRKR1SO · 3 yrsHS · 20253★0.8511

71Dennis RahouskiOLLG1RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8141

99Troy RegovichDLRDT2RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8558

11Keaton ReinkeWRX5—HS · 20263★0.8644

40Jason Reynolds IILBWLB4RS SR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8517

55Dylan RobertsDLDL3RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8625

12Marcus RomainQBQB4—HS · 20263★0.8614

34Payton RothLBWLB3RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20232★0.7700

89Cam RussellWRSLOT4RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 2024NR

45Jack Sadowsky VLBWLB2SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20263★0.8558

27Gavin Sawchuk

RBRB2GR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 20264★0.9583

16Brennan SaxeWRSLOT5FR · 4 yrsHS · 2026NR

69Patrick SchallerOLRG1RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8689

74Grant Seagren

OLLT1RS JR · 2 yrs

TRANSFER · 20262★0.7500

52Angelo De SensiOLRT4—HS · 2026NR

23Cole ShiversCBRCB4RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8475

32Matthew SmithLBMLB2RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8256

93Glory Stephen-WangbojeDLLDT3RS JR · 2 yrs

TRANSFER · 2026NR

29Jon Jon Stevens Jr.SFS2SO · 3 yrsHS · 20253★0.8664

97Braxton StrongDLRDT3RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8370

98Noah SurKKO2 PK2FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8200

90Jack TrautmannDLDL4RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 2024NR

9Braden Turner

SNB1RS SR · 1 yrHS · 20223★0.8500

11Seth ValeriSSS4FR · 4 yrsHS · 20262★0.7900

17Jaden VaughnCBRCB5—HS · 20263★0.8644

38Josh VeldmanLBWLB6FR · 4 yrsHS · 20263★0.8583

19Drew WagnerWRSLOT1 PR2JR · 2 yrsHS · 20242★0.7800

21Damon WaltersSSS1RS JR · 2 yrsHS · 20233★0.8844

68Quinn WicklowOLC4—HS · 20263★0.8200

17Griffin Wilde

WRZ1 PR1SR · 1 yr

TRANSFER · 2026NR

31Tito Williams Jr.SNB4RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 20243★0.8589

15Sean WintonQBQB7RS SO · 3 yrsHS · 2024NR

63Nick ZalewskiEDGELDE5—HS · 20263★0.8744

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The Wire

Verified changes · newest first

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OCT 24

7:03 PM

Brendan Flakes

LDT

STATUS

Escalated to OUT

DOUBTFUL → OUT

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OCT 24

7:03 PM

Robert Fitzgerald

FS

STATUS

Escalated to OUT

DOUBTFUL → OUT

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Program & Venue

Program

Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern University

Conference Big TenFootball began 1876Location Evanston, Illinois

Home

Ryan Field

35,000Listed capacity

Location Evanston, Illinois

Coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coordinator

Defensive coordinator

Identity

Mascot Willie the Wildcat

Purple Primary

White Secondary