| Quarterbacks | Yr | H/W | Passing | Rushing | Pass Grade | Run Grade | Pass PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #12 Jackson Proctor (QB) | GR ('1) | 6'1"/205 | 129/190 (68%), 1506 Yds, 13 TD / 3 INT | 55 Car, 352 Yds, (6.4 YPC), 4 TD, 2 FUM | A- | A | 432 (27%) | 0.82 | DART ('25) | |
| #15 Josh Holst (QB) | SO ('2) | 6'4"/192 | 65/111 (59%), 593 Yds, 2 TD / 2 INT | 49 Car, 230 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM | D+ | B- | #165 | 277 (29%) | 0 | NA |
| #14 Jalen Macon (QB) | SR (0) | 6'5"/230 | 4/7 (57%), 50 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT | 5 Car, 27 Yds, (5.4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM | A- | B | 17 (2%) | 0.84 | UAPB ('24) | |
| #00 Brady Davidson (QB) | FR ('3) | 6'5"/200 | 0 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| Running Backs | Yr | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run Grade | Rec Grade | Rush PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #33 Telly Johnson Jr. (RB) | SO ('3) | 5'11"/205 | 103 Car, 480 Yds, (4.7 YPC), 4 TD, 2 FUM | 2 Rec, 3 Yds, (1.5 YPR), 0 TD | B+ | C- | #171 | 175 (17%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('24) |
| #28 Jaylen Poe (RB) | SO ('2) | 5'10"/207 | 36 Car, 190 Yds, (5.3 YPC), 3 TD, 0 FUM | 4 Rec, 22 Yds, (5.5 YPR), 0 TD | A- | B+ | #245 | 74 (7%) | 0 | NA |
| #5 Justin Lynch (RB) | SR (0) | 6'1"/220 | 18 Car, 81 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 4 Rec, 14 Yds, (3.5 YPR), 0 TD | B- | B | #450 | 50 (5%) | 0.84 | TEM ('22) |
| #27 Ahmir Smith (RB) | SO ('3) | 5'10"/200 | 3 Car, 4 Yds, (1.3 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | C | #487 | 3 (0%) | 0.83 | 3* HS ('24) | |
| #20 Romelo Ware (RB) | SO ('3) | 5'9"/175 | 0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 1 Rec, 9 Yds, (9 YPR), 0 TD | A+ | #413 | 3 (0%) | 0 | NA | |
| #00 Lazaro Rogers (RB) | FR ('3) | 5'10"/190 | 0 | 0.85 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #24 Elijah Porter (RB) | SO ('2) | 5'11"/190 | 0 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('22) | |||||
| #00 Triston White (RB) | FR ('3) | 5'11"/195 | 0 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| Wide Receivers | Yr | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec Grade | Block Grade | Rec PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #23 Dane Pardridge (WR) | JR ('1) | 5'11"/175 | 20 Rec, 238 Yds, (11.9 YPR), 3 TD, 1 FUM | 1 Car, 15 Yds, 0 TD | B+ | C+ | #402 | 289 (29%) | 0.78 | 2* HS ('22) |
| #84 George Dimopoulos (WR) | SO ('3) | 6'2"/195 | 6 Rec, 57 Yds, (9.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TD | D+ | C | #773 | 226 (23%) | 0.83 | 3* HS ('24) |
| #87 La'Don Bryant (WR) | SO ('3) | 6'4"/195 | 2 Rec, 38 Yds, (19 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C | C+ | #780 | 113 (11%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('24) |
| SO ('2) | 5'11"/200 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | C+ | D | 24 (2%) | 0 | NA | ||
| #4 Kenji Lewis (WR) | SR ('0) | 6'1"/200 | 0 | 0.83 | UAPB ('24) | |||||
| #00 Aidan Wyzard (WR) | FR ('3) | 6'1"/185 | 0 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #00 Amari Williams (WR) | FR ('3) | 6'2"/170 | 0 | 0.82 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #24 Thomas McCoy (WR) | SO ('2) | 6'0"/196 | 0 | 0.82 | MRSH ('25) | |||||
| #37 Rickey Taylor Jr. (WR) | SO ('2) | 6'1"/160 | 0 | 0 | NA | |||||
| Tight Ends | Yr | H/W | Receiving | Rec Grade | Run Block Grade | Pass Block Grade | Rec PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #80 Jake Appleget (TE) | JR ('1) | 6'4"/245 | 4 Rec, 45 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | C | C- | B- | 286 (17%) | 0.85 | NEB ('24) | |
| #83 Jason Fowler (TE) | SO ('3) | 6'5"/240 | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | C+ | C+ | 2 (0%) | 0 | NA | ||
| #00 Caleb Haack (TE) | FR ('3) | 6'8"/210 | 0 | 0.89 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #00 Liam Russo (TE) | FR ('3) | 6'5"/210 | 0 | 0.84 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #00 Casey Popish (TE) | FR ('3) | 6'4"/230 | 0 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #00 Devin Habermehl (TE) | FR ('3) | 6'2"/230 | 0 | 0.82 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #42 Joe Stein (TE) | SO ('2) | 6'6"/245 | 0 | 0.81 | 3* HS ('24) | |||||
| #86 Devon Akers (TE) | SO ('2) | 6'7"/215 | 0 | 0.81 | 3* HS ('24) | |||||
| Offensive Lineman | Yr | H/W | Snaps | Grade | Run Block | Pass Block | Rating | Origin | ||
| #54 Evan Malcore (T) | JR ('1) | 6'6"/298 | 932 (98%) | B | B (51%) | B (49%) | 0.8 | 3* HS ('22) | ||
| #75 Thomas Paasch (T) | SO ('2) | 6'5"/306 | 235 (25%) | B | A- (56%) | B (44%) | 0.84 | 3* HS ('23) | ||
| #88 Izuchukwu Ozoh (T) | SR (0) | 6'4"/263 | 150 (16%) | F | F (75%) | B- (21%) | 0 | NA | ||
| #63 Landon Hron (T) | SO ('2) | 6'3"/325 | 3 (0%) | C | B- (67%) | F (0%) | 0 | NA | ||
| #00 Dane Schmidtknecht (OT) | FR ('3) | 6'6"/295 | 0.84 | 3* HS ('25) | ||||||
| #00 Tyler Chambers (OT) | FR ('3) | 6'5"/285 | 0.8 | 3* HS ('25) | ||||||
| #55 Abiathar Curry (G) | JR ('1) | 6'3"/301 | 38 (4%) | B+ | A- (66%) | A (32%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('22) | ||
| #78 Jacob Welch (G) | SO ('2) | 6'6"/310 | 18 (2%) | A- | A- (61%) | A (39%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('23) | ||
| #53 Luke Skartvedt (G) | SO ('2) | 6'3"/325 | 6 (1%) | C | B- (67%) | B- (33%) | 0.8 | 3* HS ('23) | ||
| #66 Lane Mahnesmith (G) | SO ('3) | 6'8"/320 | 5 (1%) | C- | C+ (80%) | B- (20%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('24) | ||
| #00 Tyler Rindels (IOL) | FR ('3) | 6'4"/260 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('25) | ||||||
| #70 Michael Jimmar (OL) | SO ('2) | 6'5"/315 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('23) | ||||||
| #50 Aiden Olson (OL) | SO ('2) | 6'4"/311 | 0.8 | 3* HS ('24) | ||||||
| #62 Grey Rumohr (OL) | SO ('2) | 6'5"/305 | 0.82 | 3* HS ('24) | ||||||
| #61 Ben Gustafson (OL) | SO ('2) | 6'8"/285 | 0.85 | 3* HS ('24) | ||||||
| Defensive Line | Yr | H/W | Defensive Stats | Pass Defense | Run D | Pass Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #97 Roy Williams (DE) | SR ('1) | 6'6"/251 | 38 Tac, 23 Solo, 7 TFL, 7 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | A (52%) | A- (46%) | C- (2%) | 412 (51%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('22) |
| #11 Jalonnie Williams (DE) | SR ('1) | 6'4"/286 | 27 Tac, 14 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- (49%) | C- (49%) | B (2%) | 400 (50%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('21) |
| #99 Pierce Oppong (DE) | SR (0) | 6'3"/255 | 19 Tac, 9 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- (40%) | B- (56%) | A+ (4%) | 304 (38%) | 0.81 | 3* HS ('20) |
| #52 Ivan Davis (DE) | GR (0) | 6'3"/254 | 10 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur | 2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- (38%) | D+ (58%) | D+ (5%) | 253 (32%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('20) |
| #83 Jay'shon Thomas (DE) | SO ('2) | 6'4"/231 | C (5%) | B (90%) | C+ (5%) | 20 (2%) | 0.8 | 3* HS ('23) | ||
| #95 Lance Ingold (DE) | SO ('3) | 6'5"/240 | D (75%) | C+ (25%) | 4 (0%) | 0.83 | 3* HS ('24) | |||
| #54 Ivan Moore Jr. (DE) | SO ('3) | 6'4"/215 | C- (100%) | 2 (0%) | 0.85 | 3* HS ('24) | ||||
| #58 Ross Liegel (DE) | SO ('2) | 6'6"/245 | 0 | 0.84 | 3* HS ('24) | |||||
| #00 Micah Cook (DE) | FR ('3) | 6'6"/235 | 0 | 0.84 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #00 Charles Brooks (DE) | FR ('3) | 6'5"/215 | 0 | 0.82 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #57 Mark Hensley (DT) | SO ('2) | 6'3"/285 | 7 Tac, 4 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B+ (35%) | C+ (64%) | C+ (1%) | 92 (11%) | 0.8 | 3* HS ('23) |
| #90 Reggie Jean (DT) | JR ('1) | 6'1"/292 | C (14%) | B- (86%) | 14 (2%) | 0.84 | 3* HS ('22) | |||
| JR ('1) | 6'3"/275 | 0 | 0 | 3* HS ('22) | ||||||
| #00 Fawzy Omotoso (DL) | FR ('3) | 6'4"/240 | 0 | 0.84 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #00 Amari Washington (DL) | FR ('3) | 6'3"/250 | 0 | 0.83 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| Linebackers | Yr | H/W | Defensive Stats | Pass Defense | Run D | Pass Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #32 Quinn Urwiler (LB) | GR (0) | 6'0"/226 | 32 Tac, 17 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B (43%) | B+ (9%) | D+ (49%) | 206 (37%) | 0 | NA |
| #25 Jake Gassaway (LB) | JR ('1) | 6'0"/225 | 25 Tac, 18 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | A+ (42%) | D (5%) | D+ (54%) | 166 (30%) | 0.85 | 3* HS ('22) |
| #94 Filip Maciorowski (LB) | SO ('2) | 6'3"/215 | 5 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C (100%) | 2 (0%) | 0 | NA | ||
| #23 Marc Pretto (LB) | SR ('0) | 6'2"/220 | 1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | 0 | 0.84 | FOR ('24) | |||
| #00 Trenton Nixon (LB) | FR ('3) | 6'4"/195 | 0 | 0.82 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #56 KJ McRae (LB) | SO ('2) | 6'3"/225 | 0 | 0.8 | 3* HS ('24) | |||||
| Secondary | Yr | H/W | Defensive Stats | Pass Defense | Run D | Pass Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
| #3 Jacob Finley (CB) | JR ('1) | 5'11"/176 | 36 Tac, 27 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 8 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) | A (42%) | B+ (0%) | A- (58%) | 537 (45%) | 0.82 | 3* HS ('22) |
| #13 Ty Myles (CB) | SR (0) | 5'10"/186 | 9 Tac, 6 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B- (55%) | C+ (0%) | B- (45%) | 110 (9%) | 0.79 | 2* HS ('21) |
| #29 Malik Armstrong (CB) | JR ('1) | 6'0"/179 | 1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C+ (29%) | A- (71%) | 17 (1%) | 0.79 | 2* HS ('22) | |
| #18 Taylor Powell (CB) | SO ('2) | 6'4"/190 | C (33%) | A (67%) | 9 (1%) | 0.84 | 3* HS ('24) | |||
| #00 James Finley (CB) | FR ('3) | 6'1"/165 | 0 | 0.87 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||
| #6 Muhammed Jammeh (S) | SR (0) | 6'1"/196 | 10 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | A (35%) | C+ (1%) | B (64%) | 77 (10%) | 0.81 | 3* HS ('21) |
| #27 Trey Porter (S) | JR ('1) | 6'0"/193 | 8 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C (25%) | B- (75%) | 8 (1%) | 0.83 | 3* HS ('22) | |
| #22 Cyrus McGarrell (S) | SR (0) | 6'2"/197 | 5 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | B (47%) | D+ (4%) | C+ (49%) | 114 (14%) | 0.79 | 2* HS ('21) |
| #31 Owen Belman (S) | GR (0) | 6'1"/195 | 1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C+ (17%) | D (83%) | 6 (1%) | 0 | NA | |
| SO ('2) | 6'2"/185 | 0 | 0 | 3* HS ('24) | ||||||
| #37 Miles Thompson (DB) | SO ('2) | 5'11"/175 | 0 | 0.84 | TTU ('25) | |||||
| Kickers | Yr | H/W | Field Goals | XPs | Points | FG Grade | Kickoffs | Rating | Origin | |
| #60 Andrew Glass (K) | GR ('1) | 5'10"/172 | 2/4 (50%), Long 44 Yds | 5/5 | 11 Pts | C- | B- | 0.74 | KENT ('25) | |
| #99 Austin Bullock (K) | SO ('3) | 5'10"/195 | C | 0 | NA | |||||
| #30 Jake Seibert (K) | SR ('0) | 6'1"/197 | 0.84 | OSU ('23) | ||||||
| FR ATH - No Position Yet | Yr | H/W | Rating | Origin | ||||||
| #00 Caleb Haack (ATH) | FR ('3) | 6'8"/210 | 0.89 | 3* HS ('25) | ||||||
| #00 Andruw Ellis (ATH) | FR ('3) | 6'0"/187 | 0.85 | 3* HS ('25) | ||||||
| #00 Austin Tillman (ATH) | FR ('3) | 5'11"/175 | 0.84 | 3* HS ('25) |
Total Team Talent for '25 is: 554, #92 in CFB. 0.83 Avg Per Player. Blue Chip Ratio 0%
Breakdown - Offense: 238.14 (44) Defense: 175 (32) ST: 9.68 (3)
82 Total players, 10 from Transfer Portal. 9.9% of roster is from the Portal.
5 from the '25 Transfer Portal. 5% of roster is from this years Portal, 25 players left via portal after '24.
Roster Breakdown: 0 elite players, 0 great players, 0 very good players, 3 good players, 62 JAGS, 4 low JAGS, 1 JAG- players
Snaps by class: FR: 0 (0%), SO: 1831 (23%), JR: 2883 (36%), SR: 2160 (27%), GR: 1071 (13%)
19 players have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings excluded from totals.
QB Exp: (58%), Prod: (66%) Josh Holst returns, who started multiple games in '24. Jackson Proctor was brought in via the Portal.
RB Exp: (29%), Prod: (47%) Northern Illinois lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
Northern Illinois lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
WR Exp: (33%), Prod: (18%) OL Experience: T: (70%): G: (4%): C: (0%):
Northern Illinois OL: 1 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 1 more with some game experience.
Portal OL: 0 potential OL starters from '25 Portal, 0 more Portals have experience.
DL Experience: DE: (87%) DT: (7%)
LB Experience: (22%)
Secondary Experience: CB: (28%) S: (13%)
Kicker Experience: (61%), Punter: (0%)
Return Experience - QB 58%, Skill Players 24%, Off Line 25%, Front Seven 39%, Secondary 21% | Offense 29% - Defense 31%
Return Off Production - Pass Yds: 66%, Rush Yds: 47%, Rec Yds: 18%,
Return Def Production - Tackles: 31%, Sacks: 32%, QB Hurries: 31%, TFLs: 35%, Pass Def: 33%, INTs: 11%