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Draft Scout Northwestern Player Rankings
2024-2027 Draft Classes
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Northwestern Roster: 01/16/25-Senior Prospects XCheck/Roster/2025 EOS Awards/Transfers
Depth Chart: 09/16/24-2 Deep-Week 3
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| Player Name |
Position |
Class/Draft Year |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr) |
EOS Awards |
Adeyi, Ore  |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
 3* (338) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Lower Tier CBs/Projected to Start in 24/13GP-20TT-0INT in 23 |
| Ahumaraeze, Ricky |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (118) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Akers, Luke |
P |
rSr/2026 |
3* (09) |
 2* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from UCLA) X-Back for 25/Lower Tryout Tier/43.15 Ave in 24/Only 2 Punts-23/41.02 Punt Ave in 22/43.06 Ave in 21 |
| Albright, Lawson |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (28) |
 0* (00) |
No |
| +25 LBs since 22 |
| Arthurs, Jake |
RB |
rSr/2026 |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| X-Back for 2025 |
| Azema, Coco |
FS |
rSr/2025 |
3* (143) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Down to Tryout Tier/12GP-32TT-1INT-24/10GP-47TT-1INT-23/+20 LBs for 23/11GP-72TT-3TFL-0INT-2FF-21 |
| Bailey, Jack |
C |
rSr/2026 |
0* (447) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Double Transfer from Colorado/Kent State) X-Back for 2025/Lower Tier Centers/4GP in 24/Plays OG as well/Starting Center in 24/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Bastone, Carmine |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (00) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Tryout Tier/Expected to start in 24/13GP-26RR-2.5SK in 23 |
| Beerntsen, Evan |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
0* (00) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-1stC |
| (Transfer from South Dakota State) X-HPFA/Back for 2024/Starting OG-Should Get Looks |
| Birsa, Anthony |
OG |
rSo/2028 |
3* (81) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+18 LBs for 24 |
| Boe, Ryan |
QB |
Fr/2028 |
3* (88) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Brus, Braydon |
ILB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (88) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +10 LBs for 23/rFr-2027/Backup |
| Cameron, Jaiden |
DE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rJr-2025/Backup |
| Campbell, Callen |
DE |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1315) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Carsello, Jackson |
C |
rSr/2026 |
3* (157) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +25 LBs for 23/rSoph-2026/Backup Center or OG |
| Coffey, AnDarius |
SS |
rSr/2026 |
3* (272) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Memphis) X-Recheck/Starter in 24/WR to DB for 23 |
Coleman, Cullen  |
OLB |
rSr/2025 |
3* (66) |
0* (00) |
No |
| |
| Cotton, Idrys |
C |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1111) |
0* (00) |
No |
| |
| Covey IV, Frank |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
3* (96) |
0* () |
No |
| (+) Coming off 09-16-23 Undisclosed INJ/Out |
| Crutchley, Miles |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (419) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Davis, Fred |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
 4* (03) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Triple Transfer from Jacksonville State/Central Florida/Clemson) X-Tryout Tier/Recheck/Double Transfer/May Not Start |
| DeHaan, Joe |
SS |
rSr/2025 |
2* (00) |
3* (00) |
No |
| Recheck/3GP-INJ in 23/Expected to Start in 24 |
| Edwards, Braeden |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +14 LBs for 24 |
| Farrell, Chase |
WR |
Fr/2028 |
3* (166) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Stanford) Was DS#154 Fr WR |
| Fitzgerald, Robert |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (167) |
0* (00) |
No |
| |
| Flakes, Brendan |
DT |
rJr/2027 |
3* (182) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +10 LBs for 24 |
| Fussell, Josh |
CB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (161) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028 |
| Gant, Tyler |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (95) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028 |
| Glover, Nigel |
OLB |
rSo/2028 |
4* (00) |
0* () |
No |
| (Transfer from Ohio State) rFr-2028/+17 LBs for 24 |
| Gordon, Thomas |
TE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (29) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Lower Tryout Tier/12GP-27-252-9.33-1-24/+10 LBs for 24/12-109-1-23/Co-Starter in 23 |
| Gray, Xavior |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
0* (522) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-1stC |
| (Double Transfer from Liberty/Akron) X-Lower Tier OTs/Possible Secondary Leagues/+15 LBs for 2023 |
| Gray, Aidan |
QB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (00) |
0* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/-10 LBs for 24 |
| Gray, Donnie |
WR |
rSr/2026 |
3* (184) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +20 LBs for 23/rSoph-2026 |
| Green, Mason |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
0* (9999) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2028/+15 LBs for 24 |
| Grove, Carson |
WR |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1768) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Hagarty, Richie |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (172) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (+) Aug 2024 Undisclosed INJ/Out for 2024...Double Transfer from Southern Illinois/Miami OH X-Back for 25/PFA-10GP-34TT-3TFL-1.5SK in 23/12GP-28TT-9TFK-6.5SK in 22 |
| Helms, Henry |
K |
Jr/2027 |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Fr Backup/Prob Redshirt 2023 |
| Henning, A.J. |
WR |
rSr/2025 |
4* (18) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Michigan) X-HPFA/Rec TL in 24-12GP-59-603-10.22-4 in 24/39-361-4-23/Good KR/Back for 24/9-78-0TD-21 |
| Herzog, Nick |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
3* (71) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Starter in 24/+30 LBs for 2023 |
| Hilinski, Ryan |
QB |
rSr/2025 |
4* (05) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from South Carolina) X-Lower Tryout Tier QBs/Been around a while/Was Top 10 HS QB Recruit/3rd Sring QB-4GP in 23-24 |
| Himon II, Joseph |
RB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (45) |
0* (00) |
Yes-HMC-ST |
| rFr-2027/Backup |
| Hubbard, Aidan |
DE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (110) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Tryout Tier/Starter in 24/+25 LBs for 2023 |
| Jackson, Miguel |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (250) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (+) Sept 2024 Shoulder INJ/Out for 2024/Double Transfer from Utah State/Charlotte X-4GP in 24-Recheck |
| Johnson, Qayvier |
OLB |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1661) |
0* (00) |
No |
| |
| Karlaftis, Yanni |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
4* (28) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Purdue) X-FA-Tryout/12GP-55TT-2.5SK in 23 |
| Keeler, Matt |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (52) |
0* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Texas Tech) rJr-2026 |
| Kilbane, Michael |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (82) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+17 LBs for 24 |
| Kirtz, Bryce |
WR |
rSr/2025 |
3* (73) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Tryout Tier/11GP-39-598-15.33-0 in 24/44-633-4 in 23/Looks Quick/Possible KR-STeams |
| Komolafe, Caleb |
RB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (00) |
0* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+12 LBs for 24 |
| Lang, Marshall |
TE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (95) |
2* (00) |
No |
| X-Lower Tier TEs/Co-Starter/12GP-11-115-1 in 24/11-116-0 in 23 |
| Lausch, Jack |
QB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| Recheck/Could be QB1 in 24 |
| Lewis, Jalen |
CB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (9999) |
0* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+18 LBs for 24 |
Lewis, Martes  |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (129) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Minnesota) X-Back for 2025/Lower Tier OTs/Possible OG/Recheck/FYS at OG in 23 |
| Lewis, J.J. |
SS |
rSo/2028 |
3* (220) |
0* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+10 LBs for 24 |
| Lines, Alex |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
3* (49) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Triple Transfer from New Mexico State/Arizona/UNLV) 11GP-10-138-13.80-0TD in 21 |
| Lovelace, Cooper |
OG |
rSr/2026 |
0* (308) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Southern California) X-Back for 2025/3P in 23/Back for 24/JUCO Walkon Backup/Rating @ OG |
| Magee, Camp |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
3* (00) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/+16 LBs for 24 |
| Martin, Sean |
FS |
Fr/2028 |
3* (2045) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| McGuire, Deuce |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
3* (59) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2027/Backup |
| McLaughlin, Sean |
DE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (125) |
2* (00) |
No |
| X-Lower Tier DEs/12GP-14TT-0SK-Backup in 24 |
| Metz, Greyson |
OLB |
rSr/2025 |
3* (130) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +10 LBs for 24 |
| Mueller, Xander |
OLB |
rSr/2025 |
3* (93) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Down to HPFA/9GP-57TT-4.5TFL-1SK in 24/12GP-102TT-10.5TFL-5SK-3INT-23 |
| Oke, Timi |
CB |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1544) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Olges, Duke |
TE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (103) |
2* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Backup/-10 LBs for 24 |
| Olsen, Jack |
K |
rSr/2026 |
3* (02) |
2* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Michigan State) X-Back for 2025/Tryout Tier/7-10 in 24/14-17-47 Long in 23/Backup KOS |
| Oratokhai, Ezomo |
OG |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1266) |
0* (00) |
No |
| FN: Adrian |
| Oyola, Jack |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rFr-2027/Backup |
| Pate, Jaylen |
DE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (433) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Wyoming) X-Lower Tier/12GP-18TT-5TFL-0SK in 24/13GP-27TT-3SK in 23/Possible DT w/Bulk |
| Pearson, R.J. |
DT |
rSr/2025 |
0* (00) |
3* (00) |
No |
| (Transfer from Bethune-Cookman) X-Lower Tier DTs/12GP-21TT-4TFL-1.5SK-24/Co-Starting in 24/+20 LBs for 24/Transfer Up |
| Petrucci, Chris |
TE |
rJr/2027 |
3* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +20 LBs for 24 |
| Porter, Cam |
RB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (58) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Back for 2025/Tryout Tier/Grinder RB1 on Team in 24-126-501-4.0-6/12GP-156-618-4.0-4-23 |
| Rahouski, Dennis |
C |
Fr/2028 |
3* (2388) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Reeder, Dashun |
RB |
Fr/2028 |
3* (87) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Regovich, Troy |
DE |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1366) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Reynolds II, Jason |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (290) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +12 LBs for 24 |
| Roberts, Dylan |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (126) |
3* () |
No |
| rFr-2028/-15 LBs for 24 |
| Saka, Anto |
DE |
rJr/2027 |
4* (76) |
0* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| +15 LBs for 2023/rFr-2027/Backup/Prob Future Starter |
| Schaller, Patrick |
TE |
Fr/2028 |
3* (48) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Shivers, Cole |
CB |
rSo/2028 |
3* (264) |
0* () |
No |
| rFr-2028 |
| Smith, Evan |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (267) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-FA-Tryout/FYS in 24 |
| Smith, Matthew |
OLB |
Fr/2028 |
3* (2168) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Stone, Preston |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
4* (12) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
| (Transfer from Southern Methodist) X-7-HPFA/FYS in 23-60%-28-6/198 Rush-4TD/4* Gunslinger/Top 20 HS Recruit |
| Story, Najee |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (51) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Starter in 24/+25 LBs for 2023 |
| Strong, Braxton |
DE |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1913) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Tabibian, Jacob |
K |
rSr/2026 |
0* (259) |
0* (00) |
No |
| rSoph-2026/Backup |
| Tiernan, Caleb |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
4* (49) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
| X-Recheck/Starter-LT in 24 |
| Turner, Braden |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
3* (302) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Starter in 24 |
| Uihlein, Mac |
ILB |
rSr/2026 |
4* (49) |
3* (00) |
No |
| X-Recheck/Starter in 24 |
| Wallace, Garner |
SS |
rSr/2026 |
3* (159) |
0* (00) |
No |
| +25 LBs since 22 |
| Walters, Damon |
SS |
rSo/2028 |
3* (89) |
3* () |
Yes-HMC |
| rFr-2028 |
| Welcing, Hunter |
TE |
rSr/2025 |
3* (00) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Wilde, Griffin |
WR |
Jr/2027 |
0* (00) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-2ndC |
| (Transfer from South Dakota State) X-Future 4-7/Transfer Up/WR1 in 24/70-1147-16.39-12 in 24/Played as True Fr |
| Williams Jr., Tito |
FS |
Fr/2028 |
3* (1252) |
0* (00) |
No |
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| Wrather, Ben |
OT |
rSr/2025 |
3* (176) |
2* (00) |
No |
| X-Lower Tier/Starting RT in 24/Plays All-3 |
| Wright, Mike |
QB |
rSr/2026 |
3* (60) |
2* (00) |
No |
| (Double Transfer from Mississippi State/Vanderbilt) X-Back for 2025/Lower Tier QBs/3GP-Recheck in 24 |
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