2025 SEASON
Northwestern
Big Ten
Northwestern added 15 players and lost 9 players through the 2025 transfer portal. The net roster change is +6.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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- How many players has Northwestern gained and lost in the 2025 transfer portal?
- Northwestern has added 15 players and lost 9 in the 2025 transfer portal, a net change of +6.
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Incoming Transfers
15Evan Beerntsen
OL · South Dakota State
Nathaniel Campbell
LB · Yale
Talan Chandler
OL · Missouri
Chase Farrell
WR · Stanford
Gavin Frakes
QB · Virginia
Xavior Gray
OL · Liberty
Miguel Jackson
DL · Utah State
Yanni Karlaftis
LB · Purdue
Martes Lewis
OL · Minnesota
Alex Lines
TE · Arizona
Liam Reardon
LS · Akron
Jack Sadowsky V
LB · Iowa State
Preston Stone
QB · SMU
Dillon Tatum
S · Michigan State
Griffin Wilde
WR · South Dakota State
Outgoing Transfers
9Braeden Edwards
OL · Liberty
Donnie Gray
WR · Massachusetts
Theran Johnson
DB · Oregon
Calvin Johnson II
WR · Tulsa
Cooper Lovelace
IOL · Colorado
Kenny Soares Jr.
LB · NC State
Josh Thompson
OL · LSU
Devin Turner
S · Baylor
Mike Wright Jr.
QB · East Carolina
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 3 | 4 | $0K |
| LB | 1 | 3 | $0K |
| WR | 2 | 2 | $0K |
| QB | 1 | 2 | $0K |
| DL | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| TE | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| ST | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| DB | 2 | 1 | $0K |
Roster Risk
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
17-17Head coaches
David Braun
2023-PresentCurrent
Pat Fitzgerald
2006-2022
2026 coaching staff
- David BraunDan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach
- Chip KellyOffensive Coordinator
- Tim McGarigleDefensive Coordinator (Linebackers)
- Paul CreightonSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Maurice FlemingAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- D.J. VokolekAssistant Defensive Line Coach (Defensive Ends)
- Aristotle ThompsonAssistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach
- Jacob WhiteAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Paul GrattanAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Zach MartinAssistant Tight Ends & Running Backs Coach
- LaMarcus HicksDefensive Backs Coach
- Ross KolodziejDefensive Line Coach
- Fred WyattDefensive Line Specialist
- Tim DrevnoOffensive Line Coach
- Jerry NeuheiselQuarterbacks Coach
- Drew GraySafeties Coach
- Jeff CoppSenior Defensive Assistant/Nickels Coach
- Joe SeymourSpecial Teams Assistant
- Bob BicknellTight Ends Coach
- Armon BinnsWide Receivers Coach
- Alec KassStrength & Conditioning Assistant
2025 Recruiting Class
16 commits#644
Daniel AndersonRB
Bryant, AR
#1060
Jonathan StevensATH
Westerville, OH
#1117
Marquet Dorsey Jr.CB
Ramsey, NJ
#1255
Braden BlueittWR
Colleyville, TX
#1277
Marcus RomainQB
Marietta, GA
#1309
Trey BoydIOL
Shakopee, MN
#1381
Josh VeldmanLB
New Lenox, IL
#1399
Dube EnongeneWR
Dallas, GA
#1499
Hayden WrightOT
Humble, TX
#1501
Tanner JumppDL
Lake Mary, FL
#1596
Ronny JohnsonRB
Dexter, MI
#1596
Alijah JonesS
Severn, MD
#1640
Robby PreckelTE
Ballwin, MO
#1652
Noah LaPorteWR
Princeton, IL
#1808
Jonah HayesEDGE
Cincinnati, OH
#2188
Nikola DugandzicP
Winnetka, IL
Recruiting Footprint
2025 Roster
112 of 112High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Albert Kunickis III
RB#262
Blake Van Buren
TE#833
Brennan Saxe
WR#161
Cam Porter
RB#44
Cam Russell
WR#891
Carmine Bastone
DL#904
Chase Farrell
WR#201
Drew Wagner
WR#192
Evan Beerntsen
OL#604
Fred Davis II
DB#2
Gavin Frakes
QB#133
Griffin Wilde
WR#173
Hayden Eligon II
WR#802
Henry Helms
PK#942
Jace Borcherding
OL#671
Jack Florentine
LS#391
Jack Oyola
DB#273
Jack Trautmann
DL#591
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
DB#291
Landon Lauter
DL#981
Lawson Albright
TE#864
Liam Reardon
LS#494
Lincoln Creager
LB#461
Mason Green
DL#922
Mason Mayne
DL#561
Matt Keeler
OL#614
Miles Crutchley
LB#513
Nathaniel Campbell
LB#584
Payton Roth
LB#342
Sean Winton
QB#151
Seth Valeri
DB#111
Tate Crane
WR#354
