2024 SEASON
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Northern Illinois added 4 players and lost 8 players through the 2024 transfer portal. The net roster change is -4.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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- How many players has Northern Illinois gained and lost in the 2024 transfer portal?
- Northern Illinois has added 4 players and lost 8 in the 2024 transfer portal, a net change of -4.
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Incoming Transfers
4Jake Appleget
TE · Nebraska
Kenji Lewis
WR · Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Jalen Macon
QB · Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Marc Pretto
LB · Fordham
Outgoing Transfers
8CJ Brown
DB · Bowling Green
Drew Cassens
TE · Butler
Nevan Cremascoli
QB · South Dakota
Louis Frye
S · Temple
George Gumbs Jr.
EDGE · Florida
Devin Lafayette
S · Troy
Pete Nygra
OL · Louisville
Dawson Ripperda
DE · South Dakota State
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1 | 1 | $0K |
| WR | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| QB | 1 | 1 | $0K |
| LB | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| DB | 3 | 0 | $0K |
| DL | 2 | 0 | $0K |
| OL | 1 | 0 | $0K |
Roster Risk
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
11-23Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Rob HarleyInterim Head Coach
- Quinn SandersCo-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- Tony PetersenOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Cory ConnollySpecial Teams Coordinator / Linebackers
- Brayden PattonAssistant Coach / Asst. Offensive Line
- DJ BlandAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks/Pass Defense Coordinator
- Chris WestAssistant Coach / Defensive Ends
- Justin RobinsonAssistant Coach / Defensive Tackles
- Matt WhiteAssistant Coach / Offensive Line
- Ty BolesAssistant Coach / Running Backs
- Kai RossAssistant Coach / Safeties
- Joseph HawkinsAssistant Coach / Tight Ends
2024 Recruiting Class
19 commits#1434
Ivan Moore Jr.EDGE
Chicago, IL
#1555
Ben GustafsonOT
Omaha, NE
#1752
Ross LiegelDL
Baraboo, WI
#1794
AJ GuidaLB
Denver, CO
#1811
Adrian ThomasWR
Milwaukee, WI
#1811
Taylor PowellATH
East St. Louis, IL
#1993
Lance IngoldEDGE
Rochester, IL
#2095
George DimopoulosWR
Crystal Lake, IL
#2165
Ahmir SmithRB
Saint Matthews, SC
#2204
Grey RumohrOT
Wales, WI
#2330
Lane MahnesmithOT
Troy, IL
#2347
Telly Johnson Jr.ATH
Hephzibah, GA
#2347
La'Don BryantWR
Savannah, GA
#2389
Devon AkersWR
Ankeny, IA
#2398
Joe SteinTE
Grand Island, NE
#2510
Luke MarbleQB
Smyrna, GA
#2510
KJ McRaeATH
Atlanta, GA
#2516
Dev'ion ReynoldsCB
Mundelein, IL
#2523
Aiden OlsonIOL
Elkhorn, WI
Recruiting Footprint
2024 Roster
122 of 122High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Adrian Thomas
S#30
Aiden Olson
OL#50
AJ Guida
LB#45
Andre Cobb
CB#2Sr
Andrew McElroy
WR#19
Antario Brown
RB#1
Austin Bullock
PK#992
Brock Lampe
FB#49
Cade Haberman
DT#51
Cam Crowell
DT#93
Cam Thompson
WR#123
Chase Schutty
TE#40
Chidu Bekee
DE#591
Chris Carter
TE#11
Christian Fuhrman
LB#44
Christian Medlock
OL#62Jr
Christopher Gore
WR#12
CJ Wade
DE#46Jr
Daniel Vuckovic
P#902
Dashaun Gibson
CB#24
Demond Taylor Jr.
DT#10
Devonte O'Malley
DT#8
Drew Hoth
OL#71
Elijah Porter
RB#241
Ethan Tierney
DB#17Jr
Evan Buss
OL#60
Garrett Gensler
RB#31
Gavin Williams
RB#21
George Dimopoulus
Grayson Barnes
TE#804
Isaac Hatfield
LS#914
Isaiah Bragg
DB#14
Izuchukwu Ozoh
OL#774
J.J. Lippe
OL#79
Jacob Waskow
DT#96
Jaden Dolphin
LB#26
Jake Seibert
PK#30
Jalen Johnson
WR#16
Jalen Macon
QB#143
Jalonnie Williams
DE#114
Jamari McIvory
WR#171
Jashon Prophete
DB#1
Jason Fowler
TE#831
JaVaughn Byrd
CB#2
Joey Rattin
LB#37
John Champe
OL#76
Jordan Hansen
S#7
Jordan Monroe
LB#42
Josh Holst
QB#15Jr
Joshua Tillman
DB#22So
Kanon Woodill
PK#92
Kenji Lewis
WR#44
Kenny Lueth
QB#12Gr
Keyshaun Pipkin
WR#63
Landon Hron
OL#632
Logan Zschernitz
OL#65
Luke Pinnick
OL#77
Matt Schooley
OL#64
Nate Valcarcel
S#9
Nevaeh Sanders
LB#374
Owen Belman
S#314
Quinn Urwiler
LB#324
Rickey Taylor Jr.
WR#31
Romelo Walker
DB#291
Romelo Ware
RB#111
Ryan Williams
DB#143
Samir Senenat
DT#281
Sean Weigand
LS#933
Tanner Phelps
DT#921
Tom Foley
P#98
Tristan Hunter
LB#351
Tristen Tewes
TE#82
