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
2027 Recruiting Class
25 commits#81
Kai MooreQB-PP
Miami, FL
#113
Josh Shaw Jr.DT
Elmhurst, IL
#116
Cecil SmithRB
Miami, FL
#138
Ziere AlstonCB
Centerville, OH
#176
Jameson HoneyDE
Saint Louis, MO
BT
Bryce TolliverCB
Hobart, IN
JW
Ja'kobi WilliamsWR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
BZ
Brennon ZengWR
Batavia, IL
EL
Evan LeibfriedOT
Mount Horeb, WI
CC
Cashmere ColemanCB
La Grange Park, IL
RB
Riley BuddleOT
Brookfield, WI
MH
Mason HitchcockWR
Bloomfield Hills, MI
JR
John RamellaS
Saint Louis, MO
MH
Mateo HarmonILB
Whitehouse, OH
DP
David ProvostOG
De Pere, WI
EN
Eli NeuhouserILB
Fort Wayne, IN
BM
Ben MarkarianS
Harrison, OH
CB
Cornell BassDT
Lockport, IL
NM
Nick MilburnILB
Newton, IA
LP
Luke PottsWR
Normal, IL
JE
Jayden EvansCB
Palatine, IL
GE
Gavin EdwardsOG
Griffith, IN
LM
Lucas MatykiewiczTE-H
Orland Park, IL
MD
Maddox DwyerOG
Indianapolis, IN
TG
Tristian Gerez-JamesS
Omaha, NE
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
