Northwestern
Big Ten
16
Incoming
8
Outgoing
+8
Net
Team TVS:
20%
Roster Risk by Position
Offense
21%
Defense
20%
Special Teams
8%
Highest Risk Players
Joseph Himon II
RB
40%
Caleb Komolafe
RB
38%
Preston Stone
QB
37%
Ryan Boe
QB
33%
Frank Covey IV
WR
32%
Transfer Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 0 | 1 | +$2,396K |
| DL | 2 | 3 | $-474K |
| RB | 1 | 2 | +$279K |
| LB | 0 | 1 | +$233K |
| ST | 1 | 2 | +$150K |
| DB | 3 | 2 | $-39K |
| TE | 1 | 2 | +$6K |
| OL | 3 | 3 | +$0K |
Coaching Staff
3 coaches
David Braun
Head Coach
Chip Kelly
Offensive Coordinator
From: Dover, NE
School: In Multiple Roles
Previously: Ohio State (2024)
Tim McGarigle
Defensive Coordinator
Previously:
2026 Recruiting Class
15 commits
#329
Jaden McDuffie
WR
4-star
(0.9027)
#907
Sean Morris II
RB
3-star
(0.8733)
#1158
Max Mohring
LB
3-star
(0.8678)
#1158
Gabe Davis-Ray
S
3-star
(0.8678)
#1196
Tom McGlinchey
ATH
3-star
(0.8619)
#1274
Tre Hoskins
DL
3-star
(0.8656)
#1320
Jaden Vaughn
CB
3-star
(0.8644)
#1320
Keaton Reinke
WR
3-star
(0.8644)
#1422
Johnny O'Brien
QB
3-star
(0.8622)
#1465
Owen Jakubczak
IOL
3-star
(0.8611)
#1656
Amare Jordan
LB
3-star
(0.8578)
#1722
Nick Costa
DL
3-star
(0.8556)
#1838
Calvin Lorek
DL
3-star
(0.8533)
#2281
Hayden Flavin
OT
3-star
(0.8444)
#2850
Noah Sur
K
3-star
(0.82)
Transfer Pipelines
Historical patterns
Players Transfer to Northwestern From:
Players Transfer from Northwestern To:
No significant pipelines yet
Recruiting Pipelines
High school & state data (2020-2026)
Top High School Feeders
Fremd
Palatine, IL
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
McGill Toolen
Mobile, AL
2 recruits
3.5-star avg
Recruiting by State
IL
18
OH
8
MI
8
TX
7
FL
4
CA
4
MO
3
MD
3
Incoming Transfers
16
Aidan Chiles
Kobie McKinzie
David Anchondo
Arkel Anugwom
Brenden Deasfernandes
Luke Dehnicke
Alex Honig
Jamaal Johnson
Dominic Kirks
Montae Pate
Mar'Kel Porter
Gavin Sawchuk
Grant Seagren
Glory Stephen-Wangboje
Jackson Kleather
Evan Boutorwick
Potential Incoming Targets
10 players
Portal players from feeder schools and coaching connections who haven't committed yet.
Myles Bradley
EDGE
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$233K
Mason Maggs
QB
Ohio State
Coaching connection
$204K
Keenan Nelson Jr.
S
4-star
Ohio State
Coaching connection
$150K
Ty Howard
S
Ohio State
Coaching connection
$150K
Bam Booker
EDGE
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$31K
TJ Nelson
S
2-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Allen Middleton
WR
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Caleb Goodloe
WR
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Tyron Steed
CB
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Malik Moses
DL
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Transfer Ledger
27 transactions
| Date | Player | Pos | School | NIL Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-24 | OUT → | Dashun Reeder | RB | → UConn | $31K |
| 01-22 | ← IN | Glory Stephen-Wangboje | DL | Sacred Heart → | $150K |
| 01-22 | ← IN | Dominic Kirks | EDGE | Ohio State → | $150K |
| 01-19 | ← IN | Gavin Sawchuk | RB | Florida State → | $280K |
| 01-17 | OUT → | Evan Smith | CB | → Duke | $150K |
| 01-17 | OUT → | Jack Olsen | K | → Miami | $150K |
| 01-14 | ← IN | Mar'Kel Porter | RB | Bowling Green → | $30K |
| 01-12 | OUT → | Hunter Welcing | TE | → Ohio State | $317K |
| 01-12 | ← IN | Montae Pate | CB | Weber State → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Arkel Anugwom | OT | Alabama → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Jackson Kleather | K | Bowling Green → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Alex Honig | TE | UConn → | $173K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Luke Dehnicke | TE | Minnesota Duluth → | $150K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Evan Boutorwick | LS | Michigan → | $150K |
| 01-08 | OUT → | Nick Herzog | OT | → TBD | $150K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Grant Seagren | OT | Oklahoma State → | $150K |
| 01-07 | OUT → | Anto Saka | EDGE | → Texas A&M | $428K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Aidan Chiles | QB | Michigan State → | $2,396K |
| 01-06 | OUT → | Dillon Tatum | S | → Miami (OH) | $46K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Kobie McKinzie | LB | Oklahoma → | $233K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Jamaal Johnson | EDGE | UCF → | $150K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Brenden Deasfernandes | CB | Central Michigan → | $156K |
| 01-05 | OUT → | Hayden Wright | OT | → Houston | $150K |
| 12-11 | ← IN | David Anchondo | OT | Saginaw Valley State → | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Evan Beerntsen | OL | → NFL Draft | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Aidan Hubbard | DL | → NFL Draft | $496K |
| - | OUT → | Fred Davis II | DB | → NFL Draft | $150K |
OUT: $2.2M
IN: $4.8M
NET: +$2.5M
Current Roster
102 players
| # | Name | Pos | Year | Ht | Wt | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Ryan Boe
|
QB | FR | 6'3" | 215 lbs | $178K |
| 13 |
Gavin Frakes
|
QB | JR | 6'4" | 235 lbs | $336K |
| 12 |
Marcus Romain
|
QB | FR | 6'0" | 210 lbs | $336K |
| 8 |
Preston Stone
|
QB | SR | 6'1" | 215 lbs | $2.3M |
| 15 | Sean Winton | QB | FR | 6'2" | 195 lbs | $336K |
| 6 |
Joseph Himon II
|
RB | JR | 5'9" | 190 lbs | $163K |
| 36 |
Ronny Johnson
|
RB | FR | 5'10" | 175 lbs | $150K |
| 5 |
Caleb Komolafe
|
RB | SO | 5'11" | 210 lbs | $819K |
| 26 |
Albert Kunickis III
|
RB | SO | 6'3" | 225 lbs | $150K |
| 4 |
Cam Porter
|
RB | SR | 5'10" | 215 lbs | $150K |
| 10 |
Ricky Ahumaraeze
|
WR | SO | 6'4" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| 82 |
Braden Blueitt
|
WR | FR | 6'0" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| 3 |
Frank Covey IV
|
WR | SO | 6'1" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| 35 |
Tate Crane
|
WR | SR | 6'3" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| 80 |
Hayden Eligon II
|
WR | SO | 6'4" | 210 lbs | $261K |
| 14 |
Dube Enongene
|
WR | FR | 6'1" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| 20 |
Chase Farrell
|
WR | FR | 5'10" | 180 lbs | $150K |
| 87 |
Carson Grove
|
WR | FR | 5'11" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| 89 |
Cam Russell
|
WR | FR | 6'3" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| 16 |
Brennan Saxe
|
WR | FR | 6'3" | 190 lbs | $150K |
| 19 | Drew Wagner | WR | SO | 5'10" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| 17 | Griffin Wilde | WR | JR | 6'2" | 200 lbs | $703K |
| 86 |
Lawson Albright
|
TE | SR | 6'5" | 250 lbs | $150K |
| 48 |
Tyler Kielmeyer
|
TE | FR | 6'6" | 240 lbs | $150K |
| 43 |
Noah Laporte
|
TE | FR | 6'6" | 220 lbs | $150K |
| 88 |
Alex Lines
|
TE | SR | 6'6" | 250 lbs | $150K |
| 18 |
Camp Magee
|
TE | SO | 6'5" | 220 lbs | $150K |
| 81 |
Chris Petrucci
|
TE | JR | 6'4" | 250 lbs | $150K |
| 41 |
Robby Preckel
|
TE | FR | 6'3" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| 85 |
Patrick Schaller
|
TE | FR | 6'6" | 260 lbs | $150K |
| 83 | Blake Van Buren | TE | JR | 6'4" | 248 lbs | $150K |
| 69 |
Jack Bailey
|
OL | SR | 6'3" | 325 lbs | $150K |
| 60 |
Evan Beerntsen
|
OL | SR | 6'4" | 310 lbs | $150K |
| 64 |
Anthony Birsa
|
OL | SO | 6'5" | 310 lbs | $150K |
| 67 |
Jace Borcherding
|
OL | FR | 6'4" | 300 lbs | $150K |
| 78 |
Trey Boyd
|
OL | FR | 6'5" | 305 lbs | $150K |
| 65 |
Jackson Carsello
|
OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 lbs | $196K |
| 50 |
Talan Chandler
|
OL | FR | 6'2" | 300 lbs | $150K |
| 77 |
Idrys Cotton
|
OL | FR | 6'4" | 315 lbs | $150K |
| 63 |
Xavior Gray
|
OL | SR | 6'8" | 335 lbs | $150K |
| 61 |
Matt Keeler
|
OL | SR | 6'6" | 300 lbs | $150K |
| 75 |
Martes Lewis
|
OL | SR | 6'7" | 350 lbs | $196K |
| 73 |
Deuce McGuire
|
OL | JR | 6'5" | 310 lbs | $150K |
| 76 |
Michael O'Connell
|
OL | FR | 6'7" | 305 lbs | $150K |
| 62 |
Ezomo Oratokhai
|
OL | FR | 6'4" | 310 lbs | $150K |
| 71 |
Dennis Rahouski
|
OL | FR | 6'5" | 290 lbs | $150K |
| 62 |
Matthew Smith
|
OL | FR | 6'3" | 285 lbs | $150K |
| 72 |
Caleb Tiernan
|
OL | SR | 6'7" | 325 lbs | $150K |
| 90 |
Carmine Bastone
|
DL | SR | 6'2" | 290 lbs | $333K |
| 44 |
Callen Campbell
|
DL | FR | 6'4" | 260 lbs | $150K |
| 15 |
Brendan Flakes
|
DL | SO | 6'4" | 291 lbs | $160K |
| 54 |
Tyler Gant
|
DL | SO | 6'3" | 290 lbs | $150K |
| 92 |
Mason Green
|
DL | SO | 6'2" | 250 lbs | $150K |
| 52 |
Richie Hagarty
|
DL | SR | 6'3" | 250 lbs | $157K |
| 96 | Jonah Hayes | DL | FR | 6'6" | 245 lbs | $150K |
| 91 |
Aidan Hubbard
|
DL | SR | 6'4" | 255 lbs | $495K |
| 94 | Miguel Jackson | DL | SR | 6'0" | 295 lbs | $150K |
| 53 |
Tanner Jumpp
|
DL | FR | 6'3" | 270 lbs | $150K |
| 47 |
Michael Kilbane
|
DL | JR | 6'5" | 275 lbs | $654K |
| 98 |
Landon Lauter
|
DL | FR | 6'5" | 285 lbs | $150K |
| 95 |
J.J. Lewis
|
DL | JR | 6'4" | 275 lbs | $150K |
| 56 |
Mason Mayne
|
DL | FR | 6'3" | 265 lbs | $150K |
| 93 |
Caden O'Rourke
|
DL | FR | 6'5" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| 99 |
Troy Regovich
|
DL | FR | 6'5" | 280 lbs | $150K |
| 55 |
Dylan Roberts
|
DL | SO | 6'3" | 280 lbs | $150K |
| 95 |
Najee Story
|
DL | SR | 6'4" | 270 lbs | $207K |
| 97 |
Braxton Strong
|
DL | FR | 6'4" | 250 lbs | $150K |
| 59 |
Jack Trautmann
|
DL | FR | 6'3" | 255 lbs | $150K |
| 33 |
Braydon Brus
|
LB | JR | 6'1" | 230 lbs | $372K |
| 58 |
Nathaniel Campbell
|
LB | SR | 6'3" | 225 lbs | $150K |
| 46 |
Lincoln Creager
|
LB | FR | 6'3" | 215 lbs | $150K |
| 51 |
Miles Crutchley
|
LB | JR | 6'0" | 220 lbs | $150K |
| 42 |
Nigel Glover
|
LB | SO | 6'3" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| 14 |
Yanni Karlaftis
|
LB | SR | 6'3" | 235 lbs | $150K |
| 40 |
Jason Reynolds II
|
LB | JR | 6'2" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| 34 |
Payton Roth
|
LB | SO | 6'4" | 225 lbs | $150K |
| 45 |
Jack Sadowsky V
|
LB | JR | 6'2" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| 37 |
Mac Uihlein
|
LB | SR | 6'1" | 230 lbs | $461K |
| 38 | Josh Veldman | LB | FR | 6'5" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| 7 |
Ore Adeyi
|
DB | SR | 5'11" | 195 lbs | $150K |
| 22 |
Terrion Curry-Hicks
|
DB | FR | 5'11" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Fred Davis II
|
DB | SR | 6'1" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| 25 |
Marquet Dorsey Jr.
|
DB | FR | 6'2" | 195 lbs | $150K |
| 6 |
Robert Fitzgerald
|
DB | JR | 6'0" | 210 lbs | $304K |
| 13 |
Josh Fussell
|
DB | SO | 6'0" | 195 lbs | $181K |
| 20 |
Alijah Jones
|
DB | FR | 6'0" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| 26 |
Jalen Lewis
|
DB | SO | 5'9" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| 35 |
Sean Martin
|
DB | FR | 6'5" | 295 lbs | $150K |
| 28 |
Timi Oke
|
DB | FR | 6'1" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| 27 |
Jack Oyola
|
DB | JR | 5'11" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| 23 |
Cole Shivers
|
DB | SO | 5'10" | 180 lbs | $150K |
| 29 |
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
|
DB | FR | 6'0" | 190 lbs | $150K |
| 2 |
Braden Turner
|
DB | SO | 5'9" | 195 lbs | $270K |
| 11 | Seth Valeri | DB | FR | 6'0" | 190 lbs | $150K |
| 18 | Garner Wallace | DB | SR | 6'4" | 220 lbs | $232K |
| 21 | Damon Walters | DB | SO | 6'1" | 195 lbs | $150K |
| 31 | Tito Williams Jr. | DB | FR | 6'2" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| 11 |
Luke Akers
|
P | SR | 6'2" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| 92 |
Nikola Dugandzic
|
P | FR | 6'5" | 215 lbs | $150K |
| 39 |
Jack Florentine
|
LS | FR | 6'0" | 215 lbs | $150K |
| 49 |
Liam Reardon
|
LS | SR | 6'1" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| 94 |
Henry Helms
|
PK | SO | 6'1" | 180 lbs | $150K |