Northwestern

Big Ten

Incoming

Outgoing

Net

Team TVS: 16%

Roster Risk by Position

Offense 19%

Defense 13%

Special Teams 16%

Highest Risk Players

Miguel Jackson

DL 50%

Martes Lewis

OL 42%

Jack Sadowsky V

LB 39%

Alex Lines

TE 38%

Callen Campbell

DL 37%

Transfer Impact by Position

Pos	Out	In	Net Value
QB	0	2	+$3,199K
OL	6	3	$-863K
RB	1	2	+$263K
ST	1	2	+$150K
LB	0	1	+$150K
DL	2	3	$-145K
TE	1	2	+$110K
DB	3	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

Edgewater, MD · 6'3" · 165 lbs

4-star

(0.9027)

#907

Sean Morris II RB

Orange, CA · 5'10" · 205 lbs

3-star

(0.8733)

#1158

Gabe Davis-Ray S

Columbus, OH · 6'3" · 185 lbs

3-star

(0.8678)

#1158

Max Mohring LB

Malvern, PA · 6'3" · 215 lbs

3-star

(0.8678)

#1196

Tom McGlinchey ATH

Philadelphia, PA · 6'6" · 230 lbs

3-star

(0.8619)

#1274

Tre Hoskins DL

Hannibal, MO · 6'5" · 275 lbs

3-star

(0.8656)

#1320

Jaden Vaughn CB

Cypress, TX · 5'10" · 175 lbs

3-star

(0.8644)

#1320

Keaton Reinke WR

St. Charles, IL · 6'3" · 205 lbs

3-star

(0.8644)

#1422

Johnny O'Brien QB

Palatine, IL · 6'2" · 180 lbs

3-star

(0.8622)

#1465

Owen Jakubczak IOL

Palatine, IL · 6'3" · 260 lbs

3-star

(0.8611)

#1656

Amare Jordan LB

Cedar Park, TX · 6'1" · 205 lbs

3-star

(0.8578)

#1722

Nick Costa DL

Richland, NJ · 6'4" · 230 lbs

3-star

(0.8556)

#1838

Calvin Lorek DL

Loveland, OH · 6'4" · 240 lbs

3-star

(0.8533)

#2281

Hayden Flavin OT

Clarkston, MI · 6'7" · 270 lbs

3-star

(0.8444)

#2850

Noah Sur K

Oak Park, IL · 6'0" · 175 lbs

3-star

(0.82)

Transfer Pipelines Historical patterns

                        Players Transfer to Northwestern From:
                    

▸ Bowling Green

2 players

Jackson Kleather K

$150K

Mar'Kel Porter RB

$150K

                        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

OH

MI

TX

FL

CA

MO

MD

Incoming Transfers 17

Aidan Chiles

QB from Michigan State

4-star

Kobie McKinzie

LB from Oklahoma

4-star

David Anchondo

OT from Saginaw Valley State

3-star

Arkel Anugwom

OT from Alabama

3-star

Brenden Deasfernandes

CB from Central Michigan

3-star

Luke Dehnicke

TE from Minnesota Duluth

3-star

3-star

3-star

3-star

QB from West Virginia

3-star

Montae Pate

CB from Weber State

3-star

Mar'Kel Porter

RB from Bowling Green

3-star

Gavin Sawchuk

RB from Florida State

3-star

Grant Seagren

OT from Oklahoma State

3-star

Glory Stephen-Wangboje

3-star

2-star

Outgoing Transfers 9

4-star

4-star

4-star

3-star

3-star

3-star

3-star

3-star

3-star

Potential Incoming Targets 8 players

Portal players from feeder schools and coaching connections who haven't committed yet.

Mason Maggs QB

Ohio State Coaching connection

$230K

Test Update QB 3-star

Ohio State Coaching connection

$150K

Keenan Nelson Jr. S 4-star

Ohio State Coaching connection

$150K

Ty Howard S

Ohio State Coaching connection

$150K

Caleb Goodloe WR 3-star

Bowling Green Transfer pipeline

$86K

TJ Nelson S 2-star

Bowling Green Transfer pipeline

$30K

Allen Middleton WR 3-star

Bowling Green Transfer pipeline

$30K

Tyron Steed CB 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 →	$1,665K
01-24	OUT →	Dashun Reeder	RB	→ UConn	$78K
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 →	$191K
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 →	$150K
01-12	OUT →	Hunter Welcing	TE	→ Ohio State	$200K
01-12	← IN	Montae Pate	CB	Weber State →	$150K
01-10	← IN	Arkel Anugwom	OT	Alabama →	$177K
01-10	← IN	Jackson Kleather	K	Bowling Green →	$150K
01-10	← IN	Alex Honig	TE	UConn →	$160K
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 →	$177K
01-07	OUT →	Anto Saka	EDGE	→ Texas A&M	$212K
01-07	← IN	Aidan Chiles	QB	Michigan State →	$1,534K
01-06	OUT →	Dillon Tatum	S	→ Miami (OH)	$30K
01-06	← IN	Kobie McKinzie	LB	Oklahoma →	$150K
01-06	← IN	Jamaal Johnson	EDGE	UCF →	$150K
01-06	← IN	Brenden Deasfernandes	CB	Central Michigan →	$150K
01-05	OUT →	Hayden Wright	OT	→ Houston	$150K
12-11	← IN	David Anchondo	OT	Saginaw Valley State →	$177K
-	OUT →	Evan Beerntsen	OL	→ NFL Draft	$150K
-	OUT →	Caleb Tiernan	OL	→ NFL Draft	$736K
-	OUT →	Aidan Hubbard	DL	→ NFL Draft	$383K
-	OUT →	Jackson Carsello	OL	→ NFL Draft	$177K
-	OUT →	Fred Davis II	DB	→ NFL Draft	$150K
-	OUT →	Talan Chandler	OL	→ Arkansas State	$30K

OUT: $2.7M IN: $5.6M

NET: +$2.8M

Current Roster 99 players

#	Name	Pos	Year	Ht	Wt	Est. Value
2	Ryan Boe	QB	FR	6'3"	215 lbs	$184K
13	Gavin Frakes	QB	JR	6'4"	235 lbs	$368K
12	Marcus Romain	QB	FR	6'0"	210 lbs	$1.5M
8	Preston Stone	QB	SR	6'1"	215 lbs	$3.1M
15	Sean Winton	QB	FR	6'2"	195 lbs	$797K
27	Daniel Anderson	RB	FR	5'11"	210 lbs	$150K
6	Joseph Himon II	RB	JR	5'9"	190 lbs	$191K
36	Ronny Johnson	RB	FR	5'10"	175 lbs	$150K
5	Caleb Komolafe	RB	SO	5'11"	210 lbs	$736K
26	Albert Kunickis III	RB	SO	6'3"	225 lbs	$150K
4	Cam Porter	RB	SR	5'10"	215 lbs	$368K
10	Ricky Ahumaraeze	WR	SO	6'4"	210 lbs	$736K
82	Braden Blueitt	WR	FR	6'0"	200 lbs	$176K
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	$150K
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	$382K
17	Griffin Wilde	WR	JR	6'2"	200 lbs	$1.5M
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	$306K
81	Chris Petrucci	TE	JR	6'4"	250 lbs	$613K
41	Robby Preckel	TE	FR	6'3"	230 lbs	$150K
85	Patrick Schaller	TE	FR	6'6"	260 lbs	$159K
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	$176K
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	$382K
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	$1.5M
71	Dennis Rahouski	OL	FR	6'5"	290 lbs	$150K
72	Caleb Tiernan	OL	SR	6'7"	325 lbs	$736K
90	Carmine Bastone	DL	SR	6'2"	290 lbs	$736K
44	Callen Campbell	DL	FR	6'4"	260 lbs	$150K
15	Brendan Flakes	DL	SO	6'4"	291 lbs	$150K
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	$150K
96	Jonah Hayes	DL	FR	6'6"	245 lbs	$150K
91	Aidan Hubbard	DL	SR	6'4"	255 lbs	$382K
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	$1.5M
98	Landon Lauter	DL	FR	6'5"	285 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	$176K
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	$491K
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	$255K
37	Mac Uihlein	LB	SR	6'1"	230 lbs	$982K
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	$613K
13	Josh Fussell	DB	SO	6'0"	195 lbs	$319K
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
11	Seth Valeri	DB	FR	6'0"	190 lbs	$150K
18	Garner Wallace	DB	SR	6'4"	220 lbs	$150K
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	$245K
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