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01/21/21 - Ryan Hilinski, Jr/2023, Northwestern, 6-2, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Former South Carolina quarterback Ryan Hilinski announced Tuesday he is transferring to Northwestern. He is expected to become the Wildcats starter after Peyton Ramsey, who transferred in last season from Indiana, announced after the season he won't return. Hilinski will have three more years of eligibility as the NCAA is not counting the 2020 season against athletes' eligibility clocks. Hilinski started 11 games for South Carolina as a freshman in 2019, throwing for 2,357 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. - Chicago Tribune

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QB Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
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01/09/21 - Stephon Robinson Jr., Sr/2022, Northwestern, 5-09, 180 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Former Kansas receiver Stephon Robinson Jr., who was one of the breakout performers for the Kansas football program in 2019, will next be catching passes in the Big Ten. Robinson, one of the many KU seniors from the 2020 roster who opted to enter the transfer portal and play a bonus season elsewhere, announced Friday afternoon that he had committed to Northwestern. Robinson began his KU career as a junior college transfer in the 2018 signing class under former head coach David Beaty. However, he didn't emerge as a big-play threat until Miles and receivers coach Emmett Jones arrived. - Lawrence Journal World

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WR Stephon Robinson Jr., Northwestern
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01/02/21 - Ryan Hilinski, Jr/2023, Northwestern, 6-2, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

South Carolina quarterback Ryan Hilinski entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday afternoon, USC officials confirmed. The sophomore, who has four years of eligibility remaining after every player in the country was given a free season due to the pandemic, will move on after a 2020 season that barely saw him take the field. During the 2019 season, Ryan Hilinski completed 236 of 406 passes for 2,357 yards and 11 touchdowns. He set a school record with 180 straight completions without an interception. - The Post and Courier

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QB Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
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01/01/21 - Peyton Ramsey, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-2, 215 (DS#15 QB) + More +

Northwestern's defense sent coordinator Mike Hankwitz into retirement as a winner. Peyton Ramsey threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the 15th-ranked Wildcats clamped down defensively to beat Auburn 35-19 in the Citrus Bowl on Friday. Ramsey, a graduate transfer, totaled 291 yards passing and 50 yards rushing for Northwestern (7-2), which won its fourth straight bowl game. Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Brown, John Raine and Riley Lees had touchdown catches for the Wildcats, who bounced back from an ugly loss to Ohio State on Dec. 19 in the Big Ten championship game. It was the final game for the 73-year-old Hankwitz, who is retiring after a 51-year coaching career that included 400 victories at nine schools. He was the defensive coordinator for Colorado's 1990 national championship team and spent the last 13 seasons as Northwestern's coordinator. - AP College Football

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QB Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern
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12/23/20 - *Greg Newsome II, Jr/2021, Northwestern, 6-0, 192 (DS#5 CB) + More +

A consensus All-Big Ten First Team selection, the junior led the Big Ten in passes defended and reeled in his first career interception against Wisconsin. In his most impressive performance of the season, Newsome held Purdue's star receiver David Bell to under 100 yards for the first time in five games. Newsome is the first Wildcats player to declare for the NFL Draft after three years on campus since Darnell Autry in 1996. He is also only the second player in the Pat Fitzgerald era to leave for the draft with a year of eligibility remaining after current Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker in 2017. Newsome suffered a groin injury in Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game that will prevent him from playing in the Citrus Bowl against Auburn on New Year's Day. - The Daily Northwestern

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CB *Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
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12/21/20 - *Greg Newsome II, Jr/2021, Northwestern, 6-0, 192 (DS#5 CB) + More +

Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome II is declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft. The news was first reported by Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports. A consensus All-Big Ten First Team selection, the junior led the Big Ten in passes defended and reeled in his first career interception against Wisconsin. In his most impressive performance of the season, Newsome held Purdue’s star receiver David Bell to under 100 yards for the first time in five games. Newsome is the first Wildcats player to declare for the NFL Draft after three years on campus since Darnell Autry in 1996. - Daily Northwestern

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CB *Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
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12/20/20 - Jeffery Pooler Jr., rSr/2022, Northwestern, 6-2, 250 (DS#999 DE) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG 12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Jeffery Pooler Jr. (DL),...Earning All-Big 12 honorable mention were Chase Behrndt (OL), Zach Frazier (OL), Dreshun Miller (DB), Jeffery Pooler Jr. (DL), Tykee Smith (DB), Dante Stills (DL) and Brandon Yates (OL). - West Virginia Football

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DE Jeffery Pooler Jr., Northwestern
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12/20/20 - Derek Adams, rSr/2022, Northwestern, 6-0, 195 (DS#40 P) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Punter Derek Adams,...Adams transferred to Northwestern after a decorated career at Kent State, garnering preseason and postseason recognition in his senior season. He continued his success at Northwestern registering three 50+ yard punts, with a 58-yard season high. He ranks third in the Big Ten with 13 of his 36 punts for the Wildcats falling inside the 20 yard line. - Northwestern Football

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P Derek Adams, Northwestern
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12/20/20 - Charlie Kuhbander, rSr/2022, Northwestern, 5-11, 195 (DS#33 K) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Kicker Charlie Kuhbander,...Kuhbander returns to an All-Big Ten selection after his rookie season, where he also earned honorable mention. He posted multiple field goals in three of six games and now sits at seventh place in the Northwestern record books with 36 career field goals. His eight field goals this season were highlighted by a career-long 46 yard kick against the Boilermakers. Additionally, he did not miss a single PAT, going 21 out of 21 on the season. - Northwestern Football

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K Charlie Kuhbander, Northwestern
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12/16/20 - Blake Gallagher, Sr/2021, Northwestern, 6-0, 228 (DS#32 OLB) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB Blake Gallagher, Northwestern,...Gallagher tied with Fisher to lead the 'Cats with 65 tackles on the season. He also leads Northwestern with 9.5 TFLs, which ranks third in the Big Ten. Gallagher posted four games with double-digit tackles, he led the Wildcats in two of those games (Nebraska and Wisconsin) and tied his career high of 14 tackles. After his performance against Wisconsin, he was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the week. - Northwestern Football

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OLB Blake Gallagher, Northwestern
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12/16/20 - *Greg Newsome II, Jr/2021, Northwestern, 6-0, 192 (DS#5 CB) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Greg Newsome II, Northwestern,...Newsome ends a successful junior campaign with the first Big Ten honors of his career. He leads the Big Ten with 10 passes defended, recording nine pass-breakups and an interception. His performance this season was headlined by his match-up against Purdue's star receiver: David Bell, who leads the Big Ten in receptions. Newsome held Bell to just 78 yards; the first time Bell had notched less than 100 yards in five-consecutive games. - Northwestern Football

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CB *Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
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12/16/20 - Brandon Joseph, rSo/2024, Northwestern, 6-1, 192 (DS#2 FS) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Brandon Joseph, Northwestern,...Joseph put together a historic rookie campaign, garnering two Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors in weeks two and five. He leads Northwestern with five interceptions, tied for the most in the Big Ten. Joseph is the first rookie since 2003 to have five picks in a season. Additionally, he will be the third-ever Northwestern recipient of the Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year award; the first since running back Tyrell Sutton in 2005. - Northwestern Football

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FS Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
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12/16/20 - Chris Bergin, Sr/2022, Northwestern, 5-11, 215 (DS#63 OLB) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Chris Bergin,...Bergin joins fellow senior linebackers Fisher and Gallagher in a successful senior season, notching three out of six games with double digit tackles. He also received Big Ten Defensive Player of the week honors. His 58 season tackles register third on Northwestern, just behind his fellow linebackers, and eighth in the Big Ten. - Northwestern Football

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OLB Chris Bergin, Northwestern
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12/16/20 - Earnest Brown IV, Sr/2021, Northwestern, 6-4, 270 (DS#30 DE) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Earnest Brown IV,...Brown garnered multiple preseason awards, including Phil Steele's 2020 Preseason All-Big Ten Team and Athlon Sports' Preseason All-Big Ten Team. He ties for second with Leota amongst the Wildcats with 5.5 TFLs on the season, and second with Bergin with four pass-breakups. The Aubrey, Texas native recorded a career-high eight tackles against Michigan State. - Northwestern Football

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DE Earnest Brown IV, Northwestern
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12/16/20 - Paddy Fisher, rSr/2021, Northwestern, 6-3, 240 (DS#15 ILB) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB Paddy Fisher, Northwestern,...Fisher will be the first Northwestern linebacker to receive the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year award in its 10 year history. He returns to the All-Big Ten first team after receiving the honor in 2018. Fisher led the 'Cats alongside Gallagher with 65 total tackles and finished sixth in the Big Ten, notching four of six games this season with double-digit tackles. In his senior season, Fisher currently has 383 career tackles, the most among any active FBS player. - Northwestern Football

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ILB Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
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