Northwestern
Big Ten
17
Incoming
9
Outgoing
+8
Net
Team TVS:
14%
Roster Risk by Position
Offense
14%
Defense
14%
Special Teams
13%
Highest Risk Players
Nick Herzog
OT
85%
Preston Stone
QB
37%
Luke Akers
P
33%
Nigel Glover
LB
32%
Yanni Karlaftis
LB
31%
Transfer Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 0 | 2 | +$3,710K |
| DL | 2 | 3 | $-1,805K |
| OL | 6 | 3 | $-1,168K |
| DB | 3 | 2 | $-585K |
| LB | 0 | 1 | +$500K |
| RB | 1 | 2 | +$330K |
| TE | 1 | 2 | $-139K |
| ST | 1 | 2 | +$30K |
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
Gabe Davis-Ray
S
3-star
(0.8678)
#1158
Max Mohring
LB
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
MI
8
OH
8
TX
7
CA
4
FL
4
MO
3
GA
3
Incoming Transfers 17
Aidan Chiles
Kobie McKinzie
David Anchondo
Arkel Anugwom
Brenden Deasfernandes
Luke Dehnicke
Alex Honig
Jamaal Johnson
Dominic Kirks
Nicco Marchiol
Montae Pate
Mar'Kel Porter
Gavin Sawchuk
Grant Seagren
Glory Stephen-Wangboje
Jackson Kleather
Evan Boutorwick
Potential Incoming Targets
7 players
Portal players from feeder schools and coaching connections who haven't committed yet.
Ty Howard
S
Ohio State
Coaching connection
$325K
Mason Maggs
QB
Ohio State
Coaching connection
$150K
Keenan Nelson Jr.
S
4-star
Ohio State
Coaching connection
$150K
Tyron Steed
CB
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Caleb Goodloe
WR
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
TJ Nelson
S
2-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Allen Middleton
WR
3-star
Bowling Green
Transfer pipeline
$30K
Transfer Ledger
31 transactions
| Date | Player | Pos | School | NIL Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-17 | ← IN | Nicco Marchiol | QB | West Virginia → | $585K |
| 01-24 | OUT → | Dashun Reeder | RB | → UConn | $150K |
| 01-22 | ← IN | Glory Stephen-Wangboje | DL | Sacred Heart → | $1K |
| 01-22 | ← IN | Dominic Kirks | EDGE | Ohio State → | $150K |
| 01-19 | ← IN | Gavin Sawchuk | RB | Florida State → | $450K |
| 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 | $150K |
| 01-12 | ← IN | Montae Pate | CB | Weber State → | $10K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Arkel Anugwom | OT | Alabama → | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Alex Honig | TE | UConn → | $4K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Jackson Kleather | K | Bowling Green → | $30K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Luke Dehnicke | TE | Minnesota Duluth → | $8K |
| 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 | $1,500K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Aidan Chiles | QB | Michigan State → | $3,125K |
| 01-06 | OUT → | Dillon Tatum | S | → Miami (OH) | $325K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Kobie McKinzie | LB | Oklahoma → | $500K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Brenden Deasfernandes | CB | Central Michigan → | $30K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Jamaal Johnson | EDGE | UCF → | $281K |
| 01-05 | OUT → | Hayden Wright | OT | → Houston | $150K |
| 12-11 | ← IN | David Anchondo | OT | Saginaw Valley State → | $18K |
| - | OUT → | Caleb Tiernan | OL | → NFL Draft | $736K |
| - | OUT → | Evan Beerntsen | OL | → NFL Draft | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Jackson Carsello | OL | → NFL Draft | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Fred Davis II | DB | → NFL Draft | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Talan Chandler | OL | → Arkansas State | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Aidan Hubbard | DL | → NFL Draft | $736K |
OUT: $4.8M
IN: $5.7M
NET: +$0.9M
Current Roster
174 players
| # | Name | Pos | Year | Ht | Wt | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ryan Boe | QB | FR | 6'3" | 215 | - |
| - | Aidan Gray | QB | FR | 6'3" | 195 | - |
| - | Ryan Hilinski | QB | SR | 6'4" | 225 | - |
| - | Zac Krause | QB | FR | 6'3" | 215 | - |
| - | Jack Lausch | QB | SO | 6'2" | 209 | - |
| - | Andrew Marty | QB | JR | 6'3" | 224 | - |
| - | Marcus Romain | QB | FR | 6'0" | 210 | - |
| - | Sean Winton | QB | FR | 6'2" | 195 | - |
| - | Daniel Anderson | RB | FR | 5'11" | 210 | - |
| - | Grissim Anderson | RB | SR | 6'2" | 233 | - |
| - | Jake Arthurs | RB | SR | 5'9" | 202 | - |
| - | Marcus Cisco | RB | SR | 5'9" | 200 | - |
| - | Andrew Clair | RB | SR | 5'11" | 202 | - |
| - | Joseph Himon II | RB | JR | 5'9" | 190 | - |
| - | Evan Hull | RB | JR | 5'11" | 210 | - |
| - | Ronny Johnson | RB | FR | 5'10" | 175 | - |
| - | Caleb Komolafe | RB | SO | 5'11" | 210 | - |
| - | Albert Kunickis III | RB | SO | 6'3" | 225 | - |
| - | Connor Newhouse | RB | JR | 5'11" | 195 | - |
| - | Cam Porter | RB | SR | 5'10" | 215 | - |
| - | Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | SO | 6'4" | 210 | - |
| - | Preston Bacon | WR | SR | 6'2" | 200 | - |
| - | Braden Blueitt | WR | FR | 6'0" | 200 | - |
| - | Frank Covey IV | WR | SO | 6'1" | 210 | - |
| - | Tate Crane | WR | SR | 6'3" | 210 | - |
| - | Hayden Eligon II | WR | SO | 6'4" | 210 | - |
| - | Dube Enongene | WR | FR | 6'1" | 200 | - |
| - | Carson Grove | WR | FR | 5'11" | 185 | - |
| - | Braeden Heald | WR | SR | 5'11" | 198 | - |
| - | Berkeley Holman | WR | JR | 5'11" | 197 | - |
| - | JJ Jefferson | WR | JR | 5'10" | 180 | - |
| - | Jack Kennedy | WR | SR | 6'0" | 200 | - |
| - | Bryce Kirtz | WR | SR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Will Lansbury | WR | JR | 6'2" | 202 | - |
| - | Jack Moses | WR | FR | 5'9" | 187 | - |
| - | Raymond Niro III | WR | SR | 5'11" | 190 | - |
| - | Quintin O'Connell | WR | SR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Cam Russell | WR | FR | 6'3" | 210 | - |
| - | Brennan Saxe | WR | FR | 6'3" | 190 | - |
| - | Jasper Stratton | WR | SO | 6'0" | 180 | - |
| - | Drew Wagner | WR | SO | 5'10" | 185 | - |
| - | Griffin Wilde | WR | JR | 6'2" | 200 | - |
| - | Lawson Albright | TE | SR | 6'5" | 250 | - |
| - | Jack Fitzgerald | TE | FR | 6'4" | 240 | - |
| - | Thomas Gordon | TE | SR | 6'5" | 255 | - |
| - | Tyler Kielmeyer | TE | FR | 6'6" | 240 | - |
| - | Marshall Lang | TE | SR | 6'4" | 246 | - |
| - | Noah Laporte | TE | FR | 6'6" | 220 | - |
| - | Camp Magee | TE | SO | 6'5" | 220 | - |
| - | Charlie Mangieri | TE | SR | 6'4" | 255 | - |
| - | Duke Olges | TE | SR | 6'4" | 260 | - |
| - | Chris Petrucci | TE | JR | 6'4" | 250 | - |
| - | Robby Preckel | TE | FR | 6'3" | 230 | - |
| - | Trey Pugh | TE | JR | 6'5" | 250 | - |
| - | Patrick Schaller | TE | FR | 6'6" | 260 | - |
| - | Blake Van Buren | TE | JR | 6'4" | 248 | - |
| - | Evan Beerntsen | OL | SR | 6'4" | 310 | - |
| - | Anthony Birsa | OL | SO | 6'5" | 310 | - |
| - | Jace Borcherding | OL | FR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Trey Boyd | OL | FR | 6'5" | 305 | - |
| - | Jackson Carsello | OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 | - |
| - | Idrys Cotton | OL | FR | 6'4" | 315 | - |
| - | Dom D'Antonio | OL | SR | 6'4" | 295 | - |
| - | Connor Foster | OL | FR | 6'7" | 315 | - |
| - | Sam Gerak | OL | JR | 6'4" | 295 | - |
| - | Deuce McGuire | OL | JR | 6'5" | 310 | - |
| - | Michael O'Connell | OL | FR | 6'7" | 305 | - |
| - | Ezomo Oratokhai | OL | FR | 6'4" | 310 | - |
| - | Vincent Picozzi | OL | SR | 6'4" | 310 | - |
| - | Dennis Rahouski | OL | FR | 6'5" | 290 | - |
| - | Conrad Rowley | OL | SR | 6'4" | 308 | - |
| - | Charlie Schmidt | OL | SR | 6'4" | 308 | - |
| - | Max Skidmore | OL | JR | 6'7" | 270 | - |
| - | Peter Skoronski | OL | JR | 6'4" | 315 | - |
| - | Caleb Tiernan | OL | SR | 6'7" | 325 | - |
| - | Luka Trifunovic | OL | SR | 6'4" | 295 | - |
| - | Logan Uihlein | OL | FR | 6'2" | 245 | - |
| - | Ethan Wiederkehr | OL | SR | 6'5" | 295 | - |
| - | Ben Wrather | OL | SR | 6'6" | 315 | - |
| - | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | SR | 6'2" | 280 | - |
| - | Henrik Barndt | DL | SR | 6'5" | 285 | - |
| - | Carmine Bastone | DL | SR | 6'2" | 290 | - |
| - | Jordan Butler | DL | JR | 6'2" | 316 | - |
| - | Jaiden Cameron | DL | JR | 6'3" | 253 | - |
| - | Callen Campbell | DL | FR | 6'4" | 260 | - |
| - | Henry Fioriglio | DL | FR | 6'3" | 272 | - |
| - | Brendan Flakes | DL | SO | 6'4" | 291 | - |
| - | Tyler Gant | DL | SO | 6'3" | 290 | - |
| - | Mason Green | DL | SO | 6'2" | 250 | - |
| - | Richie Hagarty | DL | SR | 6'3" | 250 | - |
| - | Jonah Hayes | DL | FR | 6'6" | 245 | - |
| - | Aidan Hubbard | DL | SR | 6'4" | 255 | - |
| - | Tanner Jumpp | DL | FR | 6'3" | 270 | - |
| - | Michael Kilbane | DL | JR | 6'5" | 275 | - |
| - | Hank Knez | DL | SR | 6'4" | 284 | - |
| - | Landon Lauter | DL | FR | 6'5" | 285 | - |
| - | Mason Mayne | DL | FR | 6'3" | 265 | - |
| - | Sean McLaughlin | DL | SR | 6'6" | 270 | - |
| - | Samdup Miller | DL | SR | 6'3" | 270 | - |
| - | Caden O'Rourke | DL | FR | 6'5" | 230 | - |
| - | Devin O'Rourke | DL | SR | 6'6" | 265 | - |
| - | R.J. Pearson | DL | SR | 6'3" | 310 | - |
| - | Jeffery Pooler Jr. | DL | SR | 6'2" | 250 | - |
| - | Troy Regovich | DL | FR | 6'5" | 280 | - |
| - | Dylan Roberts | DL | SO | 6'3" | 280 | - |
| - | P.J. Spencer | DL | SR | 6'2" | 290 | - |
| - | Joe Spivak | DL | SR | 6'0" | 300 | - |
| - | Najee Story | DL | SR | 6'4" | 270 | - |
| - | Braxton Strong | DL | FR | 6'4" | 250 | - |
| - | Jack Trautmann | DL | FR | 6'3" | 255 | - |
| - | Owen Bergin | LB | SR | 5'11" | 205 | - |
| - | Chris Bergin | LB | SR | 5'11" | 215 | - |
| - | Braydon Brus | LB | JR | 6'1" | 230 | - |
| - | Nathaniel Campbell | LB | SR | 6'3" | 225 | - |
| - | Declan Carr | LB | SR | 6'1" | 226 | - |
| - | Cullen Coleman | LB | SR | 6'3" | 247 | - |
| - | Lincoln Creager | LB | FR | 6'3" | 215 | - |
| - | Miles Crutchley | LB | JR | 6'0" | 220 | - |
| - | Bryce Gallagher | LB | SR | 6'2" | 235 | - |
| - | Troy Hudetz | LB | SR | 6'2" | 221 | - |
| - | Michael Jansey Jr. | LB | FR | 6'2" | 210 | - |
| - | Qayvier Johnson | LB | FR | 6'3" | 225 | - |
| - | Khalid Jones | LB | SR | 6'1" | 230 | - |
| - | Grayson Mann | LB | SO | 6'0" | 225 | - |
| - | Johnny McGuire | LB | FR | 6'3" | 215 | - |
| - | Peter McIntyre | LB | JR | 6'2" | 231 | - |
| - | Greyson Metz | LB | SR | 6'3" | 234 | - |
| - | Xander Mueller | LB | SR | 6'3" | 232 | - |
| - | Jason Reynolds II | LB | JR | 6'2" | 230 | - |
| - | Payton Roth | LB | SO | 6'4" | 225 | - |
| - | Matthew Smith | LB | FR | 6'2" | 210 | - |
| - | Noah Taylor | LB | SR | 6'2" | 232 | - |
| - | Mac Uihlein | LB | SR | 6'1" | 230 | - |
| - | Josh Veldman | LB | FR | 6'5" | 210 | - |
| - | Derek Adams | P | SR | 5'11" | 195 | - |
| - | Ore Adeyi | DB | SR | 5'11" | 195 | - |
| - | Coco Azema | DB | SR | 5'11" | 207 | - |
| - | Trent Carrington | DB | SR | 6'1" | 190 | - |
| - | Terrion Curry-Hicks | DB | FR | 5'11" | 185 | - |
| - | Fred Davis Ii | DB | - | - | - | - |
| - | Joe DeHaan | DB | SR | 6'1" | 202 | - |
| - | Marquet Dorsey Jr. | DB | FR | 6'2" | 195 | - |
| - | Nikola Dugandzic | P | FR | 6'5" | 215 | - |
| - | Robert Fitzgerald | DB | JR | 6'0" | 210 | - |
| - | Jack Florentine | LS | FR | 6'0" | 215 | - |
| - | Josh Fussell | DB | SO | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Jake Genyk | P | SO | 6'3" | 200 | - |
| - | Will Halkyard | LS | JR | 6'3" | 223 | - |
| - | Tyler Haskins | DB | JR | 5'11" | 200 | - |
| - | Henry Helms | PK | SO | 6'1" | 180 | - |
| - | Bryce Jackson | DB | JR | 6'1" | 190 | - |
| - | Alijah Jones | DB | FR | 6'0" | 185 | - |
| - | Trevor Kent | DE | JR | 6'6" | 300 | - |
| - | Charlie Kuhbander | PK | SR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | J.J. Lewis | DB | SO | 6'0" | 200 | - |
| - | Jalen Lewis | DB | SO | 5'9" | 200 | - |
| - | Sean Martin | DB | FR | 6'1" | 185 | - |
| - | Cameron Mitchell | DB | JR | 6'0" | 195 | - |
| - | Timi Oke | DB | FR | 6'1" | 185 | - |
| - | Jack Oyola | DB | JR | 5'11" | 200 | - |
| - | Liam Reardon | LS | SR | 6'1" | 230 | - |
| - | Stephon Robinson Jr. | None | 2021 | - | - | - |
| - | Stephon Robinson, Jr. | None | 2021 | - | - | - |
| - | Donovan Sermons | DB | JR | 5'11" | 192 | - |
| - | Cole Shivers | DB | SO | 5'10" | 180 | - |
| - | Peter Snodgrass | LS | JR | 6'0" | 212 | - |
| - | Adam Stage | PK | SR | 5'11" | 195 | - |
| - | Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | DB | FR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Jacob Tabibian | PK | JR | 5'9" | 197 | - |
| - | Braden Turner | DB | JR | 5'11" | 195 | - |
| - | Seth Valeri | DB | FR | 6'0" | 190 | - |
| - | Garner Wallace | DB | SR | 6'4" | 220 | - |
| - | Damon Walters | DB | SO | 6'1" | 195 | - |
| - | Tito Williams Jr. | DB | FR | 6'2" | 185 | - |