Northern Illinois 2026 Depth Chart
2025
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Quarterbacks
#15 Josh Holst JR
H/W
6'4"/204
Passing
78/130 (60%), 689 Yds, 4 TD / 3 INT
Rushing
54 Car, 155 Yds, (2.9 YPC), 1 TD, 2 FUM
Pass
D
Run
D+
PPA
#168
Snaps
385 (52%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#2 Brady Davidson SO
H/W
6'5"/224
Passing
40/87 (46%), 384 Yds, 3 TD / 3 INT
Rushing
12 Car, -23 Yds, (-1.9 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUM
Pass
F
Run
C-
PPA
#346
Snaps
188 (26%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#14 Jalen Macon SR
H/W
6'5"/230
Passing
9/21 (43%), 105 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
45 Car, 216 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 5 TD, 1 FUM
Pass
D
Run
B
PPA
#341
Snaps
163 (22%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
UAPB ('24)
#00 Bryshawn Brown FR
H/W
6'6"/200
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#13 Dane Hatfield SO
H/W
6'2"/194
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#15 Josh Holst JR 6'4"/20478/130 (60%), 689 Yds, 4 TD / 3 INT54 Car, 155 Yds, (2.9 YPC), 1 TD, 2 FUMDD+#168385 (52%)0NA
#2 Brady Davidson SO 6'5"/22440/87 (46%), 384 Yds, 3 TD / 3 INT12 Car, -23 Yds, (-1.9 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUMFC-#346188 (26%)0.833* HS ('25)
#14 Jalen Macon SR 6'5"/2309/21 (43%), 105 Yds, 1 TD / 0 INT45 Car, 216 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 5 TD, 1 FUMDB#341163 (22%)0.84UAPB ('24)
#00 Bryshawn Brown FR 6'6"/200      0.863* HS ('26)
#13 Dane Hatfield SO 6'2"/194      0NA
Running Backs
#10 Chavon Wright GR
H/W
5'8"/212
Rushing
196 Car, 875 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 5 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
8 Rec, 16 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TD
Run
A-
Rec
D+
PPA
#58
Snaps
435 (45%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#1 Telly Johnson Jr. JR
H/W
5'11"/209
Rushing
124 Car, 690 Yds, (5.6 YPC), 4 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
16 Rec, 97 Yds, (6.1 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
C-
PPA
#500
Snaps
327 (34%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#24 Elijah Porter SO
H/W
5'11"/202
Rushing
12 Car, 80 Yds, (6.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 67 Yds, (67 YPR), 1 TD
Run
B
Rec
C
PPA
#348
Snaps
96 (10%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#21 Lazaro Rogers SO
H/W
5'10"/200
Rushing
33 Car, 189 Yds, (5.7 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C+
Rec
C-
PPA
#323
Snaps
52 (5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#11 Romelo Ware SO
H/W
5'9"/190
Rushing
2 Car, 1 Yds, (0.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C-
Snaps
6 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Jaiduan Cranford FR
H/W
5'9"/185
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Da'sean Howard FR
H/W
6'0"/205
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#27 Ahmir Smith JR
H/W
5'10"/200
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#34 Triston White SO
H/W
5'10"/209
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#31 Garrett Gensler JR
H/W
6'0"/197
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#32 Reginald Craig SO
H/W
5'11"/210
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#10 Chavon Wright GR 5'8"/212196 Car, 875 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 5 TD, 1 FUM8 Rec, 16 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TDA-D+#58435 (45%)0NA
#1 Telly Johnson Jr. JR 5'11"/209124 Car, 690 Yds, (5.6 YPC), 4 TD, 2 FUM16 Rec, 97 Yds, (6.1 YPR), 0 TDB-C-#500327 (34%)0.823* HS ('24)
#24 Elijah Porter SO 5'11"/20212 Car, 80 Yds, (6.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 67 Yds, (67 YPR), 1 TDBC#34896 (10%)0.833* HS ('22)
#21 Lazaro Rogers SO 5'10"/20033 Car, 189 Yds, (5.7 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 2 Yds, (2 YPR), 0 TDC+C-#32352 (5%)0.853* HS ('25)
#11 Romelo Ware SO 5'9"/1902 Car, 1 Yds, (0.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDC-  6 (1%)0NA
#00 Jaiduan Cranford FR 5'9"/185      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Da'sean Howard FR 6'0"/205      0.843* HS ('26)
#27 Ahmir Smith JR 5'10"/200      0.833* HS ('24)
#34 Triston White SO 5'10"/209      0.833* HS ('25)
#31 Garrett Gensler JR 6'0"/197      0NA
#32 Reginald Craig SO 5'11"/210      0NA
Wide Receivers
#00 La'Don Bryant SO
H/W
6'4"/204
Receiving
6 Rec, 40 Yds, (6.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
D
Block
D+
PPA
#835
Snaps
374 (48%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#9 George Dimopoulos JR
H/W
6'2"/200
Receiving
11 Rec, 58 Yds, (5.3 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
F
PPA
#719
Snaps
263 (34%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#3 Rickey Taylor Jr. SO
H/W
6'1"/180
Receiving
9 Rec, 134 Yds, (14.9 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
B+
PPA
#590
Snaps
240 (31%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#25 Landon Tate SO
H/W
5'10"/181
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Block
C+
Snaps
14 (2%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#4 Kenji Lewis GR
H/W
6'1"/200
Receiving
1 Rec, 7 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
B-
Snaps
5 (1%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
UAPB ('24)
#30 Keagan Ruane-Martino SO
H/W
5'11"/183
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 CJ Harkins FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jermaine Green FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Zaire McKinney FR
H/W
6'3"/185
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#88 Andrew Bond SR
H/W
5'11"/187
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#12 Christopher Gore JR
H/W
5'11"/200
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#36 Rocky Rosanova JR
H/W
6'1"/180
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#17 Jamari McIvory SO
H/W
6'0"/185
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#20 Afy Ibekwe SO
H/W
6'1"/190
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 La'Don Bryant SO 6'4"/2046 Rec, 40 Yds, (6.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDDD+#835374 (48%)0.823* HS ('24)
#9 George Dimopoulos JR 6'2"/20011 Rec, 58 Yds, (5.3 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-F#719263 (34%)0.833* HS ('24)
#3 Rickey Taylor Jr. SO 6'1"/1809 Rec, 134 Yds, (14.9 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+B+#590240 (31%)0NA
#25 Landon Tate SO 5'10"/1810 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD C+ 14 (2%)0NA
#4 Kenji Lewis GR 6'1"/2001 Rec, 7 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCB- 5 (1%)0.83UAPB ('24)
#30 Keagan Ruane-Martino SO 5'11"/183      0NA
#00 CJ Harkins FR 6'0"/180      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Jermaine Green FR 6'0"/190      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Zaire McKinney FR 6'3"/185      0.853* HS ('26)
#88 Andrew Bond SR 5'11"/187      0NA
#12 Christopher Gore JR 5'11"/200      0NA
#36 Rocky Rosanova JR 6'1"/180      0NA
#17 Jamari McIvory SO 6'0"/185      0NA
#20 Afy Ibekwe SO 6'1"/190      0NA
Tight Ends
#83 Jason Fowler SO
H/W
6'5"/252
Receiving
2 Rec, 14 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
50 (15%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#86 Devon Akers SO
H/W
6'7"/223
Receiving
1 Rec, 7 Yds, (7 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B
Run Blk
B-
Snaps
27 (8%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#85 Joe Stein SO
H/W
6'6"/252
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
D
Snaps
15 (5%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#49 Devin Habermehl SO
H/W
6'1"/246
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
A+
Snaps
15 (5%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#82 Caleb Haack SO
H/W
6'9"/220
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Tyler Klaner FR
H/W
6'4"/230
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#87 Liam Russo SO
H/W
6'5"/226
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#89 Casey Popish SO
H/W
6'4"/235
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#83 Jason Fowler SO 6'5"/2522 Rec, 14 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMB+CB50 (15%)0NA
#86 Devon Akers SO 6'7"/2231 Rec, 7 Yds, (7 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUMBB- 27 (8%)0.813* HS ('24)
#85 Joe Stein SO 6'6"/2520 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM D 15 (5%)0.813* HS ('24)
#49 Devin Habermehl SO 6'1"/2460 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM AA+15 (5%)0.823* HS ('25)
#82 Caleb Haack SO 6'9"/220     0.893* HS ('25)
#00 Tyler Klaner FR 6'4"/230     0.853* HS ('26)
#87 Liam Russo SO 6'5"/226     0.843* HS ('25)
#89 Casey Popish SO 6'4"/235     0.833* HS ('25)
Offensive Line
#58 Ross Liegel (T) SO
H/W
6'6"/278
Grade
B-
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
384 (52%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#66 Lane Mahnesmith (T) SO
H/W
6'8"/320
Grade
D-
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
63 (9%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#61 Ben Gustafson (T) SO
H/W
6'8"/302
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B+
Snaps
9 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Braden Petzel (OT) FR
H/W
6'9"/250
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Mason Markel (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/250
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Cian Mahoney (OT) FR
H/W
6'6"/240
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#75 Thomas Paasch (G) JR
H/W
6'5"/306
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
110 (15%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#78 Jacob Welch (G) JR
H/W
6'6"/316
Grade
C
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
F
Snaps
38 (5%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#76 Tyler Chambers (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/297
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C-
Snaps
16 (2%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#63 Landon Hron (C) JR
H/W
6'3"/318
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
749 (102%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#69 Logan Gross (C) SO
H/W
6'4"/296
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B+
Snaps
16 (2%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Kellen Gamble (IOL) FR
H/W
6'5"/270
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Brendan Grabot (IOL) FR
H/W
6'3"/280
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#67 Tyler Rindels (OL) SO
H/W
6'4"/282
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#62 Grey Rumohr (OL) SO
H/W
6'5"/305
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#53 Luke Skartvedt (OL) JR
H/W
6'3"/321
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#42 Quinn Kelly (LS) GR
H/W
6'1"/215
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#93 Sean Weigand (LS) JR
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#44 Ross Pedro (LS) GR
H/W
6'0"/220
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#58 Ross Liegel (T) SO 6'6"/278B-A-B-384 (52%)0.843* HS ('24)
#66 Lane Mahnesmith (T) SO 6'8"/320D-C-C-63 (9%)0.823* HS ('24)
#61 Ben Gustafson (T) SO 6'8"/302C+B+ 9 (1%)0.853* HS ('24)
#00 Braden Petzel (OT) FR 6'9"/250    0.833* HS ('26)
#00 Mason Markel (OT) FR 6'5"/250    0.833* HS ('26)
#00 Cian Mahoney (OT) FR 6'6"/240    0.853* HS ('26)
#75 Thomas Paasch (G) JR 6'5"/306C-C+C-110 (15%)0.843* HS ('23)
#78 Jacob Welch (G) JR 6'6"/316CA-F38 (5%)0.823* HS ('23)
#76 Tyler Chambers (G) SO 6'5"/297D+C- 16 (2%)0.83* HS ('25)
#63 Landon Hron (C) JR 6'3"/318C+B+B+749 (102%)0NA
#69 Logan Gross (C) SO 6'4"/296C+B+ 16 (2%)0NA
#00 Kellen Gamble (IOL) FR 6'5"/270    0.843* HS ('26)
#00 Brendan Grabot (IOL) FR 6'3"/280    0.853* HS ('26)
#67 Tyler Rindels (OL) SO 6'4"/282    0.833* HS ('25)
#62 Grey Rumohr (OL) SO 6'5"/305    0.823* HS ('24)
#53 Luke Skartvedt (OL) JR 6'3"/321    0.83* HS ('23)
#42 Quinn Kelly (LS) GR 6'1"/215    0NA
#93 Sean Weigand (LS) JR 6'2"/210    0NA
#44 Ross Pedro (LS) GR 6'0"/220    0NA
Defensive Line
#16 Jay'shon Thomas (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/246
Stats
19 Tac, 8 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Cov
D+
Snaps
392 (40%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#00 Mathias Davis (DE)
H/W
0'0"/
Run D
C
Rush
B-
Cov
C
Snaps
64 (5.4%)
Rating
0.80
Origin
CCI ('26)
#87 Micah Cook (DE) SO
H/W
6'6"/251
Run D
D+
Rush
C-
Snaps
58 (6%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#93 Fawzy Omotoso (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/251
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
D+
Snaps
17 (2%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Ryan Hassett (DE) FR
H/W
6'4"/245
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Darrius Summers (DE) FR
H/W
6'5"/216
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#53 Charles Brooks III (DE) SO
H/W
6'5"/220
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Mathias Smith-Davis (DE)
H/W
0'0"/
Rating
0.74
Origin
CCI ('26)
#5 Davonte Murray (DE) GR
H/W
6'3"/256
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#46 CJ Wade (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/239
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#59 Chidu Bekee (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/227
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#10 Mark Hensley (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/290
Stats
31 Tac, 18 Solo, 5 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
566 (54%)
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#99 Amari Washington (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/283
Stats
4 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
B
Snaps
50 (5%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#44 Montrel Canion (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/295
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Snaps
29 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#55 Jordan Bellamy (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/310
Run D
D+
Rush
C-
Snaps
10 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#93 Cam Crowell (DT) SR
H/W
6'3"/275
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#48 Sirmaine Campbell (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/275
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#54 Zach Morrisroe (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/291
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#28 Samir Senenat (DT) SO
H/W
6'4"/278
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#92 Tanner Phelps (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/271
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Jvon Hatcher (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/260
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Terry Robinson (DL) FR
H/W
6'5"/242
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#16 Jay'shon Thomas (DE) JR 6'4"/24619 Tac, 8 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C D+ 392 (40%)0.83* HS ('23)
#00 Mathias Davis (DE) 0'0"/   C B- C 64 (5.4%)0.80CCI ('26)
#87 Micah Cook (DE) SO 6'6"/251   D+ C-  58 (6%)0.843* HS ('25)
#93 Fawzy Omotoso (DE) SO 6'3"/2511 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- D+  17 (2%)0.843* HS ('25)
#00 Ryan Hassett (DE) FR 6'4"/245      0.843* HS ('26)
#00 Darrius Summers (DE) FR 6'5"/216      0.833* HS ('26)
#53 Charles Brooks III (DE) SO 6'5"/220      0.823* HS ('25)
#00 Mathias Smith-Davis (DE) 0'0"/      0.74CCI ('26)
#5 Davonte Murray (DE) GR 6'3"/256      0NA
#46 CJ Wade (DE) SO 6'3"/239      0NA
#59 Chidu Bekee (DE) SO 6'3"/227      0NA
#10 Mark Hensley (DT) JR 6'3"/29031 Tac, 18 Solo, 5 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C C 566 (54%)0.83* HS ('23)
#99 Amari Washington (DT) SO 6'3"/2834 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- B  50 (5%)0.833* HS ('25)
#44 Montrel Canion (DT) SO 6'2"/2951 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C-  29 (3%)0NA
#55 Jordan Bellamy (DT) SO 6'2"/310   D+ C-  10 (1%)0NA
#93 Cam Crowell (DT) SR 6'3"/275      0.83* HS ('22)
#48 Sirmaine Campbell (DT) JR 6'3"/2751 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#54 Zach Morrisroe (DT) SO 6'2"/291      0NA
#28 Samir Senenat (DT) SO 6'4"/278      0NA
#92 Tanner Phelps (DT) SO 6'3"/271      0NA
#00 Jvon Hatcher (DL) FR 6'3"/260      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Terry Robinson (DL) FR 6'5"/242      0.843* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#25 Jake Gassaway SR
H/W
6'0"/225
Stats
5 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
62 (18%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#57 Kimar Nelson SO
H/W
6'2"/220
Stats
5 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
B
Cov
C+
Snaps
19 (5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Ross Ogden FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jack Murray FR
H/W
6'3"/215
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#45 Trenton Nixon SO
H/W
6'2"/233
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#41 KJ McRae SO
H/W
6'3"/222
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#35 Tristan Hunter SO
H/W
6'2"/203
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#47 Eliot Hummer SO
H/W
6'2"/222
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#25 Jake Gassaway SR 6'0"/2255 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- D+ 62 (18%)0.853* HS ('22)
#57 Kimar Nelson SO 6'2"/2205 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- B C+ 19 (5%)0.853* HS ('25)
#00 Ross Ogden FR 6'3"/210      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Jack Murray FR 6'3"/215      0.863* HS ('26)
#45 Trenton Nixon SO 6'2"/233      0.823* HS ('25)
#41 KJ McRae SO 6'3"/222      0.83* HS ('24)
#35 Tristan Hunter SO 6'2"/203      0NA
#47 Eliot Hummer SO 6'2"/222      0NA
Secondary
#7 Donte Harrison (CB) GR
H/W
6'1"/185
Stats
30 Tac, 19 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
5 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
497 (39%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#9 Dev'ion Reynolds (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/190
Stats
13 Tac, 11 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
F
Rush
C-
Cov
C-
Snaps
316 (25%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#29 Romelo Walker (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Cov
C+
Snaps
47 (4%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#34 James Little IV (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/170
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C-
Snaps
36 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#14 Malik Armstrong (CB) SR
H/W
6'0"/192
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
27 (2%)
Rating
0.79
Origin
2* HS ('22)
#12 Keshawn Lyons (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/180
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Cov
D
Snaps
21 (2%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
MAN ('25)
#38 Amari Williams (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/172
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
17 (1%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#21 Austin Tillman (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/179
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Omar Williams (CB) FR
H/W
6'3"/170
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#34 Ryan Williams (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/175
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Avery Jones (S)
H/W
0'0"/
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
B-
Snaps
452 (36.75%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
LAF ('26)
#26 James Finley (S) SO
H/W
6'1"/183
Stats
15 Tac, 10 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
248 (27%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#24 Broderick Windham (S) SR
H/W
6'2"/200
Stats
11 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
127 (14%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#27 Trey Porter (S) SR
H/W
6'0"/198
Stats
4 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#00 Troy Garner (S) FR
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Deacon King (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/197
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Justus Donahoo (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/190
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Champ Smith (S) FR
H/W
6'2"/172
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#30 Adrian Thomas (S) JR
H/W
6'2"/185
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#31 Owen Belman (S) GR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#38 Joshua Tillman (S) JR
H/W
6'3"/195
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#30 Andruw Ellis (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/196
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#7 Donte Harrison (CB) GR 6'1"/18530 Tac, 19 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur5 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B+ C- C+ 497 (39%)0NA
#9 Dev'ion Reynolds (CB) SO 6'1"/19013 Tac, 11 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (1 TDS) F C- C- 316 (25%)0NA
#29 Romelo Walker (CB) SO 6'1"/1951 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D   C+ 47 (4%)0NA
#34 James Little IV (CB) SO 5'11"/1702 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C- 36 (3%)0NA
#14 Malik Armstrong (CB) SR 6'0"/1921 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C-   C+ 27 (2%)0.792* HS ('22)
#12 Keshawn Lyons (CB) SR 6'1"/1804 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   D 21 (2%)0.74MAN ('25)
#38 Amari Williams (CB) SO 6'1"/1722 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C 17 (1%)0.823* HS ('25)
#21 Austin Tillman (CB) SO 5'11"/179      0.843* HS ('25)
#00 Omar Williams (CB) FR 6'3"/170      0.843* HS ('26)
#34 Ryan Williams (CB) JR 6'0"/1751 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#00 Avery Jones (S) 0'0"/   B- C- B- 452 (36.75%)0.84LAF ('26)
#26 James Finley (S) SO 6'1"/18315 Tac, 10 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS) C C- C+ 248 (27%)0.873* HS ('25)
#24 Broderick Windham (S) SR 6'2"/20011 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C- D+ 127 (14%)0NA
#27 Trey Porter (S) SR 6'0"/1984 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.833* HS ('22)
#00 Troy Garner (S) FR 6'3"/180      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Deacon King (S) FR 6'1"/197      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Justus Donahoo (S) FR 6'1"/190      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Champ Smith (S) FR 6'2"/172      0.853* HS ('26)
#30 Adrian Thomas (S) JR 6'2"/185      0.843* HS ('24)
#31 Owen Belman (S) GR 6'1"/195      0NA
#38 Joshua Tillman (S) JR 6'3"/195      0NA
#30 Andruw Ellis (DB) SO 6'0"/196      0.853* HS ('25)
Kickers
#99 Austin Bullock JR
H/W
5'10"/185
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#33 JJ Schlenhardt SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#99 Austin Bullock JR 5'10"/185     0NA
#33 JJ Schlenhardt SO 5'11"/185     0NA
Punters
#36 Jake Ference SO
H/W
6'0"/188
Punts
30, 1310 YDS (43.7 YPP), Long 61 YDS
Acc
6 In 20, 1 TB
Grade
C+
Rank
A-
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#36 Jake Ference SO 6'0"/18830, 1310 YDS (43.7 YPP), Long 61 YDS6 In 20, 1 TBC+A-0NA

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Rob Harley new hireOC Quinn Sanders new hireDC Rob Harley new hire
Players with Starting experience1711 off • 6 def
Team Talent564#110 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size1126 portal (5.4%)
Talent Off: 250.54 (57)
Talent Def: 219.92 (52)
Talent ST: 0 (3)
New Portal In: 3 (2.7%)
Portal Losses: 20
Unrated/No Stats: 0
Total Team Snaps: 8184
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 7
JAG: 60
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 3375 (38%)
JR Snaps: 3067 (35%)
SR Snaps: 746 (8%)
GR Snaps: 996 (11%)
54% Snaps by Upperclassmen
0 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning10530
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth11140
Off Starters Returning10330
Off Depth Returning01120
Def Starters Returning00200
Def Depth Returning10020
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
1 (2)
0 (0)
736(0)
Exp 100% • Prod 99% — Josh Holst returns, their starting QB from last year.
RBHB
1 (1)
0 (0)
916(0)
Exp 95% • Prod 97% — Northern Illinois returns Chavon Wright & Telly Johnson Jr., their top two RB's from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
3 (1)
0 (0)
1003(0)
Exp 58% • Prod 37% — Northern Illinois lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
2 (0)
0 (0)
1385(0)
T 31% • G 11% • C 100% — Northern Illinois OL: 1 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 1 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
2 (0)
0 (0)
1186(64)
DE 27% • DT 32% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
81(0)
LB 8% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (3)
0 (1)
1788(452)
CB 38% • S 39% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 4040 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal) • Defense 3055 (516 portal) 83% returning, (17% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge