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Northern Illinois Huskies

Huskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL

@NIU_Football
Head coach
Rob Harley · since 2026
Home
Huskie Stadium · 23,595 seats · opened 1965
Surface
Artificial turf
Talent composite
#125 nationally
Last 12 seasons
75-74
Best of those
11-3 in 2014
Drafted since 1969
25 picks, 2 in the first round
All time
324-352-4 · .479
Winning seasons
26 of 60
Most drafted
Wide Receiver · 7 picks
Homegrown
33 of 114 from IL

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Roster 114 players

College football has no public depth chart worth printing, so this is who is on the team rather than a guess at who starts.

Quarterbacks7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
2Brady Davidson QBSo.6′5″ 224Columbia, MO
5Taron Dickens QBJr.5′11″ 180Miami, FL
10Bryshawn Brown QBFr.6′6″ 200Cincinnati, OH
14Jalen Macon QBSr.6′5″ 230Nashville, TN
15Ean Hamric QBSr.6′1″ 185Glenville, WV
Asa Johnson QBFr.6′4″ 210Aurora, IL
Cole Latimer QBFr.6′4″ 185Dekalb, IL
Running backs7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
8Triston White RBFr.5′10″ 209Nashville, GA
11Romelo Ware RBSo.5′9″ 190Orlando, FL
20Jaidaun Cranford RBFr.5′9″ 185Metamora, IL
24Elijah Porter RBSo.5′11″ 202Ankeny, IA
32Reginald Craig RBFr.5′11″ 210Chicago, IL
45Telly Johnson Jr. RBJr.5′11″ 209Augusta, GA
Da'sean Howard RBFr.6′1″ 215Brunswick, GA
Wide receivers14
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0La'Don Bryant WRSo.6′4″ 204Savannah, GA
1DeAree Rogers WRSr.5′11″ 200Lexington, SC
3Rickey Taylor Jr. WRSo.6′1″ 180Chicago, IL
4Kenji Lewis WRSr.6′1″ 200Memphis, TN
6Afy Ibekwe WRFr.6′1″ 190Anoka, MN
7Cam Thompson WRSr.6′0″ 200Boardman, OH
9George Dimopoulos WRJr.6′2″ 200Crystal Lake, IL
12Tavaris Coles WRJr.6′3″ 185Bessemer, AL
13Kevin Holmes Jr. WRJr.6′6″ 196Bryan, TX
21Jermaine Green WRFr.6′0″ 195Omaha, NE
80Braylon Agee WRFr.6′4″ 200Kansas City, MO
88Zaire McKinney WRFr.6′4″ 190Michigan City, IN
Justin Faulkner WRFr.6′1″ 170Bremen, GA
Kelan McInerney WRSo.6′2″ 190Hinsdale, IL
Tight ends8
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
49Devin Habermehl TESo.6′1″ 246Collinsville, IL
82Caleb Haack TEFr.6′9″ 220Marengo, IA
83Jason Fowler TESo.6′5″ 252Skokie, IL
84Glen Weber TEJr.6′6″ 245Oakdale, CA
85Joe Stein TESo.6′6″ 252Grand Island, NE
87Liam Russo TEFr.6′5″ 226St. Louis, MO
89Tyler Klaner TEFr.6′4″ 245Boonville, IN
Brady Hasquin TEFr.6′6″ 230Edwardsville, IL
Offensive line20
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
53Luke Skartvedt OLJr.6′3″ 321Indianapolis, IN
55Ty Mead OLSr.6′2″ 296Avon, IN
58Ross Liegel OLSo.6′6″ 278Rock Springs, WI
61Ben Gustafson OLSo.6′8″ 302Elkhorn, NE
62Grey Rumohr OLSo.6′5″ 305Wales, WI
63Landon Hron OLJr.6′3″ 318Hartford, WI
66Lane Mahnesmith OLSo.6′8″ 320Troy, IL
67Tyler Rindels OLFr.6′4″ 282Iowa City, IA
68Samir Senenat OLSo.6′4″ 278Carol Stream, IL
69Logan Gross OLSo.6′4″ 296Sun Prairie, WI
70Chevy Trask OLSr.6′5″ 300Chicago, IL
72Mason Markel OLFr.6′5″ 275Blue Springs, MO
74Erik Murray OLFr.6′5″ 260Arlington Heights, IL
76Tyler Chambers OLFr.6′5″ 297Western Springs, IL
78Jacob Welch OLJr.6′6″ 316Johnsburg, IL
Braden Petzel OLFr.6′9″ 250Mankato, MN
Brendan Grabot OLFr.6′3″ 280Pleasant Prairie, WI
Cian Mahoney OLFr.6′5″ 270Springfield, IL
Daine Hanson OLSr.6′7″ 310La Grange Park, IL
Kellen Gamble OLFr.6′5″ 280Flossmoor, IL
Defensive line23
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Montrel Canion DTFr.6′2″ 295Fort Lauderdale, FL
11Amari Washington DTFr.6′3″ 283Bettendorf, IA
13Mathias Smith-Davis DESo.6′1″ 240Detroit, MI
18Jay'shon Thomas DEJr.6′4″ 246Cataula, GA
19James Bradley DEJr.6′5″ 240New Orleans, LA
24Darrius Summers III DEFr.6′4″ 260Detroit, MI
45Trenton Nixon DEFr.6′2″ 233Merrillville, IN
50Matthew Scarlett DTJr.6′3″ 270Washington, DC
53Charles Brooks III DEFr.6′5″ 220St. Louis, MO
54Zach Morrisroe DTFr.6′2″ 291Oswego, IL
55Jordan Bellamy DTFr.6′2″ 310St. Petersburg, FL
56Joseph Nnamuchi DEJr.6′7″ 235Louisville, KY
58Christopher Allen DTSr.6′4″ 285Raleigh, NC
72Terry Robinson DTFr.6′3″ 260Indianapolis, IN
87Micah Cook DEFr.6′6″ 251Johnston, IA
90Kole Sneed DEJr.6′2″ 246Oak Park, IL
91Jvon Hatcher DTFr.6′2″ 251Delray Beach, FL
92Jacob McGhee DTJr.6′2″ 290Chicago, IL
93Fawzy Omotoso DEFr.6′3″ 251Avon, IN
95Ryan Hassett DTFr.6′4″ 245Calgary, AB
97JT King DEFr.6′4″ 240Summerville, SC
Brendan Alexander DTFr.6′2″ 270Monaca, PA
Eli Valencia DTFr.6′1″ 290Chicago, IL
Linebackers9
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
6Jashawn Nelson LBFr.6′2″ 220Fort Wayne, IN
8Cooper Mau LBJr.6′1″ 225San Diego, CA
15Broderick Windham LBSr.6′2″ 200Corona, CA
23Deacon King LBFr.6′1″ 215Westfield, IN
25Brady Kerperin LBSo.6′2″ 225Jefferson City, MO
27Trey Porter LBSr.6′0″ 198Des Moines, IA
44Jack Murray LBFr.6′2″ 220Brookfield, WI
47Eliot Hummer LBFr.6′2″ 222O' Fallon, MO
Ross Odgen LBFr.6′3″ 210Bloomington, IN
Defensive backs20
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
3Liam Lindo CBSr.6′3″ 190Wallkill, NY
4James Little IV CBSo.5′11″ 170Fort Myers, FL
5Yassine Falke CBJr.6′3″ 180Indianapolis, IN
7Justin Harris SJr.6′4″ 202Richmond, VA
9Dev'ion Reynolds CBSo.6′1″ 190Zion, IL
12Aaron Warren DBSr.6′3″ 208Chicago, IL
14Malik Armstrong SSr.6′0″ 192Joliet, IL
16Kyon Conyers SJr.5′11″ 181Millville, NJ
17Avery Jones DBSr.6′0″ 188Columbia, MO
20Marshall Washington CBJr.6′2″ 172Camden, NJ
21Austin Tillman DBFr.5′11″ 179St. Louis, MO
22Keagan Ruane-Martino SFr.5′11″ 183Frankfort, IL
26Tyrese Stanley SJr.6′2″ 190Baltimore, MD
29Romelo Walker CBSo.6′1″ 195Orlando, FL
30Andruw Ellis SFr.6′0″ 196Roxana, IL
34Justus Donahoo DBFr.6′1″ 190Niceville, FL
Champ Smith III SFr.6′2″ 170Miami, FL
Cristian Harkins CBFr.6′0″ 175Lombard, IL
Jalen Carter CBFr.6′1″ 170Aurora, IL
Omar Williams Jr. CBFr.6′3″ 178Lafayette, IN
Specialists6
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
33JJ Schlenhardt PKFr.5′11″ 185Park Ridge, IL
36Jake Ference PSo.6′0″ 188St. Louis, MO
39Ryan Short PKSr.6′0″ 175Hinsdale, IL
43Jason Evans LSJr.5′10″ 205Lodi, CA
Carter Klementzos PFr.5′11″ 180Salem, WI
Troy Stumbaugh LSFr.5′9″ 195Plainfield, IL

History

Season by season 1966–2025 · 60 seasons

YearRecordLeagueConf.
20253-9 Mid-American2-6
20248-5 Mid-American4-4
20237-6 Mid-American5-3
20223-9 Mid-American2-6
20219-5 Mid-American7-2
20200-6 Mid-American0-6
20195-7 Mid-American4-4
20188-6 Mid-American7-2
20178-5 Mid-American6-2
20165-7 Mid-American5-3
20158-6 Mid-American6-3
201411-3 Mid-American8-1
201312-2 Mid-American8-1
201212-2 Mid-American9-0
201111-3 Mid-American8-1
201011-3 Mid-American8-1
20097-6 Mid-American5-3
20086-7 Mid-American5-3
20072-10 Mid-American1-6
20067-6 Mid-American5-3
20057-5 Mid-American6-3
20049-3 Mid-American7-1
200310-2 Mid-American6-2
20028-4 Mid-American7-1
20016-5 Mid-American4-3
20006-5 Mid-American4-3
19995-6 Mid-American5-3
19982-9 Mid-American2-6
19970-11 Mid-American0-8
19961-10 FBS Independents1-2
19953-8 Big West3-3
19944-7 Big West3-3
19934-7 Big West3-3
19925-6 FBS Independents3-1
19912-9 FBS Independents1-3
19906-5 FBS Independents2-2
19899-2 FBS Independents3-1
19887-4 FBS Independents1-1
19875-5-1 FBS Independents0-1
19862-9 FBS Independents0-2
19854-7 Mid-American4-4
19844-6-1 Mid-American3-5-1
198310-2 Mid-American8-1
19825-5 Mid-American5-4
19813-8 Mid-American2-7
19807-4 Mid-American4-3
19795-5-1 Mid-American3-3-1
19785-6 Mid-American2-4
19773-8 Mid-American2-5
19761-10 Mid-American0-6
19753-8 Mid-American2-3
19744-7 FBS Independents3-0
19736-5 FBS Independents1-2
19727-4 FBS Independents2-1
19715-5-1 FBS Independents2-1
19703-7 FBS Independents2-2
19693-7 FBS Independents1-2
19682-8 Independent DII0-3
19670-4 Independent DII
19660-1 Independent DII

Drafted 1969–2019 · 25 picks

Every pick back to the first common AFL–NFL draft in 1967, which is as far as the record goes.

YearPlayerPosRdTo
2019Max Scharping Offensive Tackle2 (55) Houston
2019Sutton Smith Outside Linebacker6 (175) Pittsburgh
2017Kenny Golladay Wide Receiver3 (96) Detroit
2015Da'Ron Brown Wide Receiver7 (233) Kansas City
2014Jimmie Ward Safety1 (30) San Francisco
2014Ken Bishop Defensive Tackle7 (251) Dallas
2012Chandler Harnish Quarterback7 (253) Indianapolis
2009Larry English Defensive End1 (16) Los Angeles
2007Garrett Wolfe Running Back3 (93) Chicago
2007Doug Free Offensive Tackle4 (122) Dallas
2004Michael Turner Running Back5 (154) Los Angeles
2002Darrell Hill Wide Receiver7 (225) Tennessee
2001Ryan Diem Offensive Guard4 (118) Indianapolis
2001Justin McCareins Wide Receiver4 (124) Tennessee
1994LeShon Johnson Running Back3 (84) Green Bay
1987Doug Bartlett Defensive Tackle4 (91) Los Angeles
1986Scott Kellar Defensive End5 (117) Indianapolis
1986Curt Pardridge Wide Receiver6 (155) Los Angeles
1986Steve O'Malley Defensive Tackle7 (171) Indianapolis
1977Ken Moore Tight End5 (138) Minnesota
1976Bob Gregolunas Linebacker6 (167) Kansas City
1974Mark Kellar Running Back6 (155) Minnesota
1973Larry Clark Linebacker5 (128) Pittsburgh
1973Willie Hatter Wide Receiver7 (178) Miami
1969John Spilis Wide Receiver3 (64) Green Bay

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