Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Welcome 2017 National Signing Day Class
2/1/2017 11:10:00 AM | Football
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern football welcomed 24 newcomers to the program on National Signing Day. Complete biographical information can be found below.
The Wildcats officially added 17 scholarship student-athletes, one graduate transfer and six preferred walk-ons on Wednesday, the first day that student-athletes enrolling for the fall could sign National Letters of Intent. The 24 newest 'Cats join early enrollees Sam Miller and Trey Pugh, both of whom enrolled at Northwestern for the winter quarter that began the first week of January.
"We're thrilled to officially welcome the newest members of our football family," said Dan & Susan Jones Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald. "Every year we work hard to identify young men that fit our program and our university, academically and athletically. This is a remarkably proud day for these Wildcats and their families, most of whom have been committed to Northwestern since last summer. We can't wait to get them on campus and continue building towards a Big Ten Championship."
The 26-man class will arrive in Evanston from all across the nation, led by five student-athletes each from Illinois, Ohio and Texas, three from Georgia and California, and one from Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska and New York. The group, which includes ten signees on offense, 12 on defense and four on special teams, is headlined by four-star prospects Earnest Brown IV, Austin Hiller, Trevor Kent and Sam Miller.
Northwestern wrapped up the 2016 campaign with a 31-24 win over No. 23 Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Wildcats are scheduled to return 17 of 22 starters from this year's squad, including All-Big Ten honorees Justin Jackson, Clayton Thorson, Garrett Dickerson, Solomon Vault and Tommy Doles on offense, as well as Godwin Igwebuike and Montre Hartage on defense.
Chicago's Big Ten Team kicks off the 2017 season on Saturday, Sept. 2, when Nevada comes to Ryan Field. Season ticket information is available at NUSports.com and by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
SCHOLARSHIP
CHEE ANYANWU
Linebacker
6'2/190
Buford, Ga.
Buford High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on January 21, 2017 … Ranked as a three-star prospect by ESPN and 24/7 … Won two state championships with Buford … Went to four consecutive Georgia state title games with the Wolves … Completed his high school career with a 56-4 record … Ran track for three seasons at Buford, competing in the 200m, 400m, 4x100m and 4x400m events … High school teammate of current Wildcats wide receiver Steven Reese … Honor roll student … Anticipated major is economics.
EARNEST BROWN IV
Defensive End
6'5/235
Aubrey, Texas
Billy Ryan High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 23, 2016 … 2017 U.S. Army All-American … Ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7 and Scout … Rated the No. 6 strongside defensive end in the nation by 24/7, and the No. 16 defensive end in the country by Scout … Recorded 80 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and one safety as a senior at Billy Ryan … Totaled 57 tackles for loss and 20 sacks over his final two seasons of high school football … Led the Raiders to the Texas 5A state semifinals as a senior (14-1), after helping guide the program to the 6A quarterfinals as a junior (13-1) … 2016 Texas District 5/6A Defensive Player of the Year … Scout All-Midlands First Team Defense … Two-time Honorable Mention All-State … 2016 Denton Record-Chronicle Defensive Player of the Year … 2016 Denton Defensive MVP … 2015 District 5/6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year … Captained the Raiders varsity basketball team … Competed in shot put and discus events in track & field … THSCA Academic All-State honoree.
BLAKE GALLAGHER
Linebacker
6'0/217
Raynham, Mass.
St. Sebastian's School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on December 14, 2015 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Scout and Rivals … Rated as the No. 2 prospect from Massachusetts in the 2017 class … Ranked as a Top-30 inside linebacker in the nation by 24/7 and Scout … Two-time St. Sebastian's team captain … Played both linebacker and running back for the Arrows … Registered 89 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and three sacks in just six games as a senior … Piled up 311 tackles, 56 tackles for loss and 12 sacks during his scholastic career … 2016 Boston Herald All-Scholastic … 2016 NEPSAC All-New England … Two-time All-Independent Schools League (2015, '16) … Two-time USA Today All-State (2015, '16) … 2016 Massachusetts Coaches "Super 26" All-State … Three-time MassPreps All-State (2014, '15, '16) … 2014 CBS Sports Sophomore All-American … 2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American … 2013 Eastbay Freshman All-American … Played three seasons of baseball for the Arrows, appearing as a pitcher, first baseman and third baseman … Father, Mike, played football for the University of New Hampshire (1988-92) … Honor roll student … Honored with the RM Joyce Award, given annually to the student who best demonstrates the values of St. Sebastian's School.
SAM GERAK
Center/Guard
6'3/270
Avon, Ohio
Avon High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on December 22, 2015 … Rated a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Ranked as the country's No. 6 center prospect by ESPN, No. 8 by 24/7 and No. 10 by Rivals … Rated the No. 1 center in the state of Ohio, and the No. 2 center in the Midwest, by Scout … Ranked as a Top-20 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN and a Top-30 player in Ohio by 24/7 … Registered 126 knockdowns in 11 games while serving as team captain for the Eagles … 2016 First Team All-Southwest Conference … 2016 Southwest Conference Most Valuable Lineman… 2016 Second Team All-State … 2016 First Team All-District … 2016 First Team All-County … 2016 Avon Team MVP 2016 … 2016 Lombardi Award winner (Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in Lorain County) … Competed in shot put and discus events as track & field team captain … Three-year class president … Academic All-Ohio honoree … National Honor Society … Earned high academic honors throughout high school … Father, John, played five seasons in the National Football League with Minnesota and St. Louis after a standout college career at Penn State … Anticipated major is neuroscience.
AUSTIN HILLER
Safety
6'2/200
Lakeway, Texas
Lake Travis High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 28, 2016 … Ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN … Rated as the No. 4 safety in the entire state of Texas, and No. 7 in the Midlands Region, by Scout … Ranked as a Top-30 safety prospect in the nation by ESPN … Led Lake Travis to 2016 6A Texas State Championship and No. 5 national ranking as a senior … Cavaliers team captain played both wide receiver and safety to help guide team to 41-3 record over three seasons … Three-year starter and team leadership council member at Lake Travis … Piled up 308 tackles (212 solo), nine interceptions, 4 blocked punts, 4 blocked field goals, five forced fumbles, 21 PBU and three defensive touchdowns in a 44-game career … Two-time APSE All-State honoree (2015, '16) … Two-time First Team All-Central Texas (2015, '16) … Three-time All-District honoree (2014, '15, '16) … 2016 Lake Travis View Newspaper Male Athlete of the Year … Two-time Lake Travis Defensive MVP (2015, '16) … Led Cavaliers all the way to 2015 5A state title game, where they fell to a Katy squad led by current Wildcats Paddy Fisher and Travis Whillock … Established a Lake Travis single-season record with seven interceptions as a junior … Set a Central Texas record with four interceptions during the 2015 postseason … Played two seasons of baseball, manning center field and first base … Competed in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump events over two seasons of track & field … National Honor Society … Three-time Academic All-District (2014, '15, '16) … 2016 Second Team Academic All-State … Anticipated major is economics.
BERKELEY HOLMAN
Wide Receiver
5'11/180
Irvine, Calif.
St. John Bosco High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 18, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Rated as a Top-20 wide receiver in all of California, and No. 22 in the West Region by Scout … Braves team captain recorded 52 receptions, 1,474 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns as a senior … Helped lead St. John Bosco to 2016 Southern Section Division I championship, and Open Division state title … Two-time First Team All-Trinity League (2015, '16) … 2016 Press-Telegram Dream Team … 2016 St. John Bosco Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year … 19 total touchdowns over his final two seasons, including school-record 99-yard kickoff return … Part of relay team that holds 4x100m school record (41.3) and earned Top-3 finish at California State Track & Field Championships … Father, Scott, played at the University of Oregon, as well as in the National Football League with the Cardinals and Jets … High Honor Roll recipient … Anticipated major is Economics.
BRYCE JACKSON
Safety
6'1/185
Lantana, Texas
John H. Guyer High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 6, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Registered 241 total tackles (118 solo) and six interceptions in 26 games over his final two seasons of high school football … Piled up 119 total tackles Two-time Honorable Mention All-State (2015, 2016) … Two-time First Team All-District … Two-time First Team All-Area … Represented Team American in the 2017 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … National Honor Society and National English Honor Society member … Hails from the same hometown as fellow Wildcats signee Earnest Brown IV … Was coached in youth football by the father of Northwestern women's basketball standout Ashley Deary … Anticipated major is biochemistry.
JACE JAMES
Wide Receiver
6'0/182
Carol Stream, Ill.
Glenbard North High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 12, 1016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Rated as the No. 11 wide receiver in the Midwest by Scout … Ranked as the No. 16 prospect at any position in the state of Illinois by ESPN, and No. 21 by Scout and Rivals … 2016 IHSA All-State … 2016 All-USA Illinois Football Team … 2016 Chicago Tribune All-State … 2016 DuPage Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year … 2016 DuPage Valley All-Conference … 2016 News-Gazette All-State … Team MVP … Panthers team captain registered 47 receptions for 1,019 yards and 5 TD, as well as 11 interceptions, 24 tackles and two forced fumbles during his senior campaign … Member of Midwest Boom 7v7 Pylon National Champions … Track & field team captain competed for four seasons, qualifying for the state championships in both the 100m and 300m hurdles … Played one season of high school basketball … DuPage Valley Academic All-Conference … Academic All-State … Honor roll.
TREVOR KENT
Defensive End
6'5/242
Pittsburg, Kan.
Pittsburg High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 23, 2016 … Ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout … Rated as the consensus No. 1 player in the state of Kansas by 24/7, Rivals, Scout and ESPN … Ranked the No. 15 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals … Rated as the No. 7 defensive end in the Midland Region by Rivals … Team captain led the Purple Dragons to a pair of regional championships and three Southeast Kansas League titles during his career, playing as both a defensive end and tight end … Registered 114 tackles, six sacks, 21 QB hurries, 7 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles, an interception, four blocked field goals and two blocked punts for Pittsburg … 2016 Kansas Football Coaches Association All-State Team … 2016 KPreps Class 5A All-State Team … Two-time All-USA Kansas Football Team honoree at tight end (2015, '16) … Two-time Craw-Kan All-Area Football Team (2015, '16) … Competed in the discus and shot put events for the track & field team, and also plated one season of high school basketball … Father, Clayton, played defensive end at Division II football powerhouse Pittsburg State University … Honor Roll … Worked as a youth mentor at a local grade school.
CHARLIE KUHBANDER
Kicker/Punter
5'10/190
Springboro, Ohio
Springboro High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 13, 2016 … Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout and ESPN … Ranked the No. 3 kicker in the nation for 2017 by Kohl's Kicking … Rated as the No. 5 kicker in the nation by both 24/7 and Scout, and the No. 10 kicker prospect in the country by ESPN … Ranked the No. 1 kicker in the Midwest Region by Scout … Piled up 79 points (11 FG, 46 PAT) and 56 touchbacks during his senior season … Established an Ohio record with 305 career kicking points (36 FG, 197 PAT) … Four-time All-Area honoree (2013, '14, '15, '16) … Three-time AP Southwest All-District (2014, '15, '16) … 2016 Second Team All-State … Two-time First Team All-Conference (2015, '16) … Helped lead the Panthers to the state playoffs in all four years of his high school career … Played three seasons of soccer, where he was voted a team captain … Paced the Greater Western Ohio Conference with 21 goals as a junior … Student Council representative … Class Treasurer … Anticipated major is economics.
ANDREW MARTY
Quarterback
6'4/215
Cincinnati, Ohio
Wyoming High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 26, 2016 … Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout and ESPN … Rated as the No. 3 quarterback prospect in the state of Ohio, and the No. 5 quarterback in the Midwest Region, by Scout … Compiled a 25-3 record as the starting quarterback at Wyoming, including two seasons as team captain … Completed 64% of his passes for 3,202 yards as a senior, with a school-record 43 touchdowns and only four interceptions … Completed 63.1% of his passes for 5,268 yards and 64 touchdowns in his high school career for the Cowboys, and added 695 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground … First Team All-State … First Team All-Region … First Team All-City … Cincinnati Hills League Offensive MVP … Played four seasons of varsity baseball, appearing as a pitcher, third baseman and left fielder, and serving as team captain … Played one season of varsity basketball … All-League Academic Team … Anticipated major is communications studies.
KYRIC McGOWAN
Wide Receiver
5'10/183
Dalton, Ga.
Dalton High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on July 27, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Team captain helped lead the Catamounts to the No. 1 ranking in Georgia Class 6A in 2016 … Guided Dalton to three regional championships … First Team All-Region … First Team All-Area … All-State Honorable Mention … First Team 'Best of Preps' … Competed in the 100m, 4x100m and long jump events for the track & field team … Played two seasons of baseball as a center fielder for the Catamounts … Four-time Scholar-Athlete honoree … National Honor Society .. Anticipated major is economics.
PETER McINTYRE
Linebacker
6'2/207
Perrysburg, Ohio
St. Johns Jesuit High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 21, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as the No. 1 outside linebacker prospect in the state of Ohio, and the No. 5 OLB in the Midwest Region, by Scout … Team captain lined up as a linebacker, safety, running back, wide receiver and kicker during his high school career for the Titans … Piled up 60 tackles and three defensive touchdowns to go along with 65 catches for 1,153 yards, 26 carries for 215 cards, 12 field goals and 73 PAT … All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference … All-State Honorable Mention … All-District honoree … Competed in the 110m and 300m hurdles and 400m events in two seasons of track & field … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete … National Honor Society … Anticipated major is economics.
SAM MILLER
Defensive Tackle
6'3/260
Houston, Texas
Stratford High School
Early enrollee joined the Wildcats for the winter quarter of 2017 … Verbally committed to Northwestern on January 24, 2016 … Ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout … Rated a Top-20 defensive tackle in the nation, the No. 2 DT in the state of Texas, and the No. 2 DT in the Midland Region, by Scout … Team captain helped guide the Spartans to district titles in 2014 and 2015 … Registered 226 tackles and 20 sacks during his high school career … Unanimous selection to First Team All-District … 2016 Team MVP … Played one season of high school basketball … Brother, Alex, appeared in all 13 games in 2016 as a true freshman on Northwestern's defensive line … Father, Greg, was an All-Conference defensive lineman at the University of Nevada … National Honor Society … Student Council.
J.R. PACE
Safety
6'1/185
College Park, Ga.
Woodward Academy
Verbally committed to Northwestern on May 15, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 9 safety in the state of Georgia by Scout … Team captain helped lead the War Eagles to back-to-back Georgia 4A State Semifinals … Registered 150 tackles and four interceptions in two seasons at safety, while adding more than 120 catches over three seasons as a wide receiver … Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State Team … Two-time First Team All-Region (2015, '16) … Two-time All-Metro (2015, '16) … Played two seasons of varsity basketball and one season of lacrosse at Woodward Academy … Father, Jason, played running back at the United States Naval Academy.
TREY PUGH
Superback
6'5/220
Plain City, Ohio
Jonathan Alder High School
Early enrollee joined the Wildcats for the winter quarter of 2017 … Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 3, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated a Top-20 prospect at any position in the state of Ohio by Rivals and ESPN … Ranked as a No. 14 tight end in the nation by ESPN … Led the Pioneers to back-to-back Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championships in 2015 and 2016 … 2016 First Team All-Ohio honoree … Three-time All-MOAC selection on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and linebacker.
CAMERON RUIZ
Cornerback
5'10/165
Lake Villa, Ill.
Lakes Community High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 9, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the state of Illinois, and the No. 8 CB in the Midwest Region, by Scout … Helped lead the Eagles to back-to-back Northern Lake County Conference championships (2014, '15) … Appeared both as a defensive back and running back .. Totaled 145 tackles, 28 PBU, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered, to go along with 2,733 all-purpose yards and 29 touchdowns … Two-time All-Conference … Two-time All-Area … 6A All-State Team … News-Gazette All-State … All-USA Illinois Football Team … Track & field team captain … 2016 Illinois State Champion in both long jump (24') and triple jump (50'6") … 2016 Illinois State Medalist in 400m and 4x400m events … Mother, Melanie, earned her MBA from Northwestern … Two-time All-Academic honoree … Honor Roll.
RASHAWN SLATER
Center/Guard
6'5/273
Sugar Land, Texas
Clements High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on January 27, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 32 offensive guard in the nation by 24/7 … Ranked as the No. 11 guard in the Midland Region by Scout … Team captain for the Rangers … Two-time First Team All-District honoree on the offensive line, and a two-time Second Teamer on the defensive line … 2016 Second Team All-Greater Houston… Competed in the shot put in discus events in a four-year track & field career … Father, Reginald, played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Nuggets, Raptors and Timberwolves after college career at Wyoming … Three-time Academic All-District.
ETHAN WIEDERKEHR
Offensive Tackle
6'5/270
Wading River, NY
Shoreham-Wading River High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 13, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as a Top-5 player at any position in New York by Rivals and ESPN, and as a Top-10 New York prospect by 24/7 … Ranked as the No. 1 offensive guard in New York, and No. 5 in the East Region, by Scout … Helped lead the Wildcats to a 34-2 record and three Long Island championships during his career … USA Today New York Defensive Player of the Year … New York State Defensive Player of the Year … First Team All-State … First Team All-Long Island … First Team Tri-State All-Metro … First Team All-County … Suffolk County Player of the Year … Played four seasons as a defender on the lacrosse team, and one season of high school basketball … Father, Hans, played college football at Syracuse before an NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers … Honor Roll … National Honor Society.
GRADUATE TRANSFER
LUKE OTTO
Kicker/Punter
5'11/225
Normal, Ill.
Western Illinois University
Graduate transfer student-athlete … Spent three seasons at Western Illinois University … Helped guide the Leathernecks to their first back-to-back winning seasons in 15 years … Led the Missouri Valley Conference and ranked fourth in the Football Championship Subdivision with 31 touchbacks in 2016 … 2016 Green Beret Award winner as WIU's most valuable special teams player … Two-time winner of the Frank Sorenson Academic Award, given annually to the team member with the highest GPA … Three-time Missouri Valley Conference Academic Honor Roll … Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award … Second Team Academic All-MVFC … President of the WIU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee … Earning degree in economics with minors in business analytics and mathematics at WIU.
PREFERRED WALK-ONS
CODY GRONEWALD
Punter
6'3/175
Lincoln, Neb.
Lincoln Northeast High School
Identified as one of the top punters in the nation with a 4.5 star rating from Kohl's Kicking … Punted 44 times during his senior campaign with a net average of 40.6 … Converted 16 of 17 field goal tries with a long of 47 yards, and 72/75 on PAT … 2016 First Team All-City … Honorable Mention All-State … Played two seasons of varsity soccer, including serving as team captain, and two seasons of high school swimming … Ranked third in his graduating class of 408 … National Honor Society officer … Three-time Academic All-State … Three-time Academic All-Conference … Honor roll … Captain of the debate team … Anticipated majors are biological sciences and economics.
WILL LANSBURY
Wide Receiver
6'2/185
Stevenson School
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Caught 78 passes for 1,312 yards and 21 touchdowns, and added two more TD's on the ground, during his senior season … Also piled up 96 tackles, 12.5 sacks, six interceptions and four touchdowns on the defensive side of the ball … Totaled 2,318 receiving yards and 39 total touchdowns in his high school career … Team captain also won Stevenson Team MVP honors … Two-time First Team All-Central Coast Conference … Two-time All-County … Stevenson Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Was an All-League defender during a four-year basketball career, and an Honorable Mention All-American as a lacrosse midfielder and team captain … Honor roll … Senior Forum Leader … VP of school investment club … Anticipated major is economics.
ERIK MUELLER
Linebacker
6'2/225
Wheaton, Ill.
Wheaton North High School
Falcons team captain … Two-time All-DuPage Valley Conference honoree … Daily Herald All-Area linebacker … Hails from the same high school as Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson … Played four seasons of baseball at third base and in the outfield, as well as two seasons of baseball … High Honor Roll … National Honor Society … Academic All-State …Nine-time Academic All-Conference … Anticipated major is biology.
ALEX OELSNER
Superback
6'4/240
Niwot, Col.
Niwot High School
Niwot team captain appeared at linebacker, tight end and long snapper during his career… Three-time All-Conference … Second Team All-State … 016 Mile High Sports All-Colorado Team … 2016 All-Region … 2016 Cougars Team MVP … 2015 Team Offensive MVP … Competed for two seasons as a thrower on the track & field team, and played two seasons of high school basketball … Three-time First Team Academic All-State … Honor Roll … Anticipated major is economics.
PETER SNODGRASS
Long Snapper
6'1/195
Palo Alto, Calif.
Palo Alto High School
Team captain every year of his four-year high school career at Palo Alto … Appeared at linebacker, center and long snapper … Totaled 58 tackles, 6.5 TFL, five sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his senior campaign … Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Most Outstanding Lineman … San Jose Mercury News All-Metro Bay Area … First Team All-SCVAL … Played two seasons of high school baseball and competed for one season as a thrower on the track & field team … President's Gold Award honoree for community service … National Football Foundation scholarship recipient … Eagle Scout … Anticipated major is economics.
JOE SPIVAK
Defensive Tackle
5'11/287
Darien, Ill.
Montini Catholic High School
Three-year varsity team captain … First sophomore in school history selected as a team captain … Registered 64 tackles, 14 TFL and four sacks during his senior campaign in 2016 … Appeared at defensive end, defensive tackle, fullback, guard and tackle for the Broncos … Helped lead Montini to the state finals three times in four seasons … Captained Broncos undefeated 2015 state championship team …
2016 Chicago Catholic League Defensive Player of the Year …Two-time All-Chicago Catholic League (2015, '16) … Two-time Chicago Tribune All-State honoree … Two-time Gazette All-State honoree … Esmark High School All-American … High school teammate of Wildcats kicker Mason Weisenhoffer … Father, Joe, was an All-American for Illinois State University, playing for Northwestern superbacks coach Bob Heffner … National Honor Society … Two-time Academic All-State … Four-time Academic All-Conference … Anticipated major is communications studies.
The Wildcats officially added 17 scholarship student-athletes, one graduate transfer and six preferred walk-ons on Wednesday, the first day that student-athletes enrolling for the fall could sign National Letters of Intent. The 24 newest 'Cats join early enrollees Sam Miller and Trey Pugh, both of whom enrolled at Northwestern for the winter quarter that began the first week of January.
"We're thrilled to officially welcome the newest members of our football family," said Dan & Susan Jones Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald. "Every year we work hard to identify young men that fit our program and our university, academically and athletically. This is a remarkably proud day for these Wildcats and their families, most of whom have been committed to Northwestern since last summer. We can't wait to get them on campus and continue building towards a Big Ten Championship."
The 26-man class will arrive in Evanston from all across the nation, led by five student-athletes each from Illinois, Ohio and Texas, three from Georgia and California, and one from Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska and New York. The group, which includes ten signees on offense, 12 on defense and four on special teams, is headlined by four-star prospects Earnest Brown IV, Austin Hiller, Trevor Kent and Sam Miller.
Northwestern wrapped up the 2016 campaign with a 31-24 win over No. 23 Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Wildcats are scheduled to return 17 of 22 starters from this year's squad, including All-Big Ten honorees Justin Jackson, Clayton Thorson, Garrett Dickerson, Solomon Vault and Tommy Doles on offense, as well as Godwin Igwebuike and Montre Hartage on defense.
Chicago's Big Ten Team kicks off the 2017 season on Saturday, Sept. 2, when Nevada comes to Ryan Field. Season ticket information is available at NUSports.com and by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
SCHOLARSHIP
CHEE ANYANWU
Linebacker
6'2/190
Buford, Ga.
Buford High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on January 21, 2017 … Ranked as a three-star prospect by ESPN and 24/7 … Won two state championships with Buford … Went to four consecutive Georgia state title games with the Wolves … Completed his high school career with a 56-4 record … Ran track for three seasons at Buford, competing in the 200m, 400m, 4x100m and 4x400m events … High school teammate of current Wildcats wide receiver Steven Reese … Honor roll student … Anticipated major is economics.
EARNEST BROWN IV
Defensive End
6'5/235
Aubrey, Texas
Billy Ryan High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 23, 2016 … 2017 U.S. Army All-American … Ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7 and Scout … Rated the No. 6 strongside defensive end in the nation by 24/7, and the No. 16 defensive end in the country by Scout … Recorded 80 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and one safety as a senior at Billy Ryan … Totaled 57 tackles for loss and 20 sacks over his final two seasons of high school football … Led the Raiders to the Texas 5A state semifinals as a senior (14-1), after helping guide the program to the 6A quarterfinals as a junior (13-1) … 2016 Texas District 5/6A Defensive Player of the Year … Scout All-Midlands First Team Defense … Two-time Honorable Mention All-State … 2016 Denton Record-Chronicle Defensive Player of the Year … 2016 Denton Defensive MVP … 2015 District 5/6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year … Captained the Raiders varsity basketball team … Competed in shot put and discus events in track & field … THSCA Academic All-State honoree.
BLAKE GALLAGHER
Linebacker
6'0/217
Raynham, Mass.
St. Sebastian's School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on December 14, 2015 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Scout and Rivals … Rated as the No. 2 prospect from Massachusetts in the 2017 class … Ranked as a Top-30 inside linebacker in the nation by 24/7 and Scout … Two-time St. Sebastian's team captain … Played both linebacker and running back for the Arrows … Registered 89 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and three sacks in just six games as a senior … Piled up 311 tackles, 56 tackles for loss and 12 sacks during his scholastic career … 2016 Boston Herald All-Scholastic … 2016 NEPSAC All-New England … Two-time All-Independent Schools League (2015, '16) … Two-time USA Today All-State (2015, '16) … 2016 Massachusetts Coaches "Super 26" All-State … Three-time MassPreps All-State (2014, '15, '16) … 2014 CBS Sports Sophomore All-American … 2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American … 2013 Eastbay Freshman All-American … Played three seasons of baseball for the Arrows, appearing as a pitcher, first baseman and third baseman … Father, Mike, played football for the University of New Hampshire (1988-92) … Honor roll student … Honored with the RM Joyce Award, given annually to the student who best demonstrates the values of St. Sebastian's School.
SAM GERAK
Center/Guard
6'3/270
Avon, Ohio
Avon High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on December 22, 2015 … Rated a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Ranked as the country's No. 6 center prospect by ESPN, No. 8 by 24/7 and No. 10 by Rivals … Rated the No. 1 center in the state of Ohio, and the No. 2 center in the Midwest, by Scout … Ranked as a Top-20 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN and a Top-30 player in Ohio by 24/7 … Registered 126 knockdowns in 11 games while serving as team captain for the Eagles … 2016 First Team All-Southwest Conference … 2016 Southwest Conference Most Valuable Lineman… 2016 Second Team All-State … 2016 First Team All-District … 2016 First Team All-County … 2016 Avon Team MVP 2016 … 2016 Lombardi Award winner (Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in Lorain County) … Competed in shot put and discus events as track & field team captain … Three-year class president … Academic All-Ohio honoree … National Honor Society … Earned high academic honors throughout high school … Father, John, played five seasons in the National Football League with Minnesota and St. Louis after a standout college career at Penn State … Anticipated major is neuroscience.
AUSTIN HILLER
Safety
6'2/200
Lakeway, Texas
Lake Travis High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 28, 2016 … Ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN … Rated as the No. 4 safety in the entire state of Texas, and No. 7 in the Midlands Region, by Scout … Ranked as a Top-30 safety prospect in the nation by ESPN … Led Lake Travis to 2016 6A Texas State Championship and No. 5 national ranking as a senior … Cavaliers team captain played both wide receiver and safety to help guide team to 41-3 record over three seasons … Three-year starter and team leadership council member at Lake Travis … Piled up 308 tackles (212 solo), nine interceptions, 4 blocked punts, 4 blocked field goals, five forced fumbles, 21 PBU and three defensive touchdowns in a 44-game career … Two-time APSE All-State honoree (2015, '16) … Two-time First Team All-Central Texas (2015, '16) … Three-time All-District honoree (2014, '15, '16) … 2016 Lake Travis View Newspaper Male Athlete of the Year … Two-time Lake Travis Defensive MVP (2015, '16) … Led Cavaliers all the way to 2015 5A state title game, where they fell to a Katy squad led by current Wildcats Paddy Fisher and Travis Whillock … Established a Lake Travis single-season record with seven interceptions as a junior … Set a Central Texas record with four interceptions during the 2015 postseason … Played two seasons of baseball, manning center field and first base … Competed in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump events over two seasons of track & field … National Honor Society … Three-time Academic All-District (2014, '15, '16) … 2016 Second Team Academic All-State … Anticipated major is economics.
BERKELEY HOLMAN
Wide Receiver
5'11/180
Irvine, Calif.
St. John Bosco High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 18, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Rated as a Top-20 wide receiver in all of California, and No. 22 in the West Region by Scout … Braves team captain recorded 52 receptions, 1,474 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns as a senior … Helped lead St. John Bosco to 2016 Southern Section Division I championship, and Open Division state title … Two-time First Team All-Trinity League (2015, '16) … 2016 Press-Telegram Dream Team … 2016 St. John Bosco Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year … 19 total touchdowns over his final two seasons, including school-record 99-yard kickoff return … Part of relay team that holds 4x100m school record (41.3) and earned Top-3 finish at California State Track & Field Championships … Father, Scott, played at the University of Oregon, as well as in the National Football League with the Cardinals and Jets … High Honor Roll recipient … Anticipated major is Economics.
BRYCE JACKSON
Safety
6'1/185
Lantana, Texas
John H. Guyer High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 6, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Registered 241 total tackles (118 solo) and six interceptions in 26 games over his final two seasons of high school football … Piled up 119 total tackles Two-time Honorable Mention All-State (2015, 2016) … Two-time First Team All-District … Two-time First Team All-Area … Represented Team American in the 2017 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … National Honor Society and National English Honor Society member … Hails from the same hometown as fellow Wildcats signee Earnest Brown IV … Was coached in youth football by the father of Northwestern women's basketball standout Ashley Deary … Anticipated major is biochemistry.
JACE JAMES
Wide Receiver
6'0/182
Carol Stream, Ill.
Glenbard North High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 12, 1016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 24/7, Rivals and Scout … Rated as the No. 11 wide receiver in the Midwest by Scout … Ranked as the No. 16 prospect at any position in the state of Illinois by ESPN, and No. 21 by Scout and Rivals … 2016 IHSA All-State … 2016 All-USA Illinois Football Team … 2016 Chicago Tribune All-State … 2016 DuPage Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year … 2016 DuPage Valley All-Conference … 2016 News-Gazette All-State … Team MVP … Panthers team captain registered 47 receptions for 1,019 yards and 5 TD, as well as 11 interceptions, 24 tackles and two forced fumbles during his senior campaign … Member of Midwest Boom 7v7 Pylon National Champions … Track & field team captain competed for four seasons, qualifying for the state championships in both the 100m and 300m hurdles … Played one season of high school basketball … DuPage Valley Academic All-Conference … Academic All-State … Honor roll.
TREVOR KENT
Defensive End
6'5/242
Pittsburg, Kan.
Pittsburg High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 23, 2016 … Ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout … Rated as the consensus No. 1 player in the state of Kansas by 24/7, Rivals, Scout and ESPN … Ranked the No. 15 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals … Rated as the No. 7 defensive end in the Midland Region by Rivals … Team captain led the Purple Dragons to a pair of regional championships and three Southeast Kansas League titles during his career, playing as both a defensive end and tight end … Registered 114 tackles, six sacks, 21 QB hurries, 7 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles, an interception, four blocked field goals and two blocked punts for Pittsburg … 2016 Kansas Football Coaches Association All-State Team … 2016 KPreps Class 5A All-State Team … Two-time All-USA Kansas Football Team honoree at tight end (2015, '16) … Two-time Craw-Kan All-Area Football Team (2015, '16) … Competed in the discus and shot put events for the track & field team, and also plated one season of high school basketball … Father, Clayton, played defensive end at Division II football powerhouse Pittsburg State University … Honor Roll … Worked as a youth mentor at a local grade school.
CHARLIE KUHBANDER
Kicker/Punter
5'10/190
Springboro, Ohio
Springboro High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 13, 2016 … Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout and ESPN … Ranked the No. 3 kicker in the nation for 2017 by Kohl's Kicking … Rated as the No. 5 kicker in the nation by both 24/7 and Scout, and the No. 10 kicker prospect in the country by ESPN … Ranked the No. 1 kicker in the Midwest Region by Scout … Piled up 79 points (11 FG, 46 PAT) and 56 touchbacks during his senior season … Established an Ohio record with 305 career kicking points (36 FG, 197 PAT) … Four-time All-Area honoree (2013, '14, '15, '16) … Three-time AP Southwest All-District (2014, '15, '16) … 2016 Second Team All-State … Two-time First Team All-Conference (2015, '16) … Helped lead the Panthers to the state playoffs in all four years of his high school career … Played three seasons of soccer, where he was voted a team captain … Paced the Greater Western Ohio Conference with 21 goals as a junior … Student Council representative … Class Treasurer … Anticipated major is economics.
ANDREW MARTY
Quarterback
6'4/215
Cincinnati, Ohio
Wyoming High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 26, 2016 … Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout and ESPN … Rated as the No. 3 quarterback prospect in the state of Ohio, and the No. 5 quarterback in the Midwest Region, by Scout … Compiled a 25-3 record as the starting quarterback at Wyoming, including two seasons as team captain … Completed 64% of his passes for 3,202 yards as a senior, with a school-record 43 touchdowns and only four interceptions … Completed 63.1% of his passes for 5,268 yards and 64 touchdowns in his high school career for the Cowboys, and added 695 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground … First Team All-State … First Team All-Region … First Team All-City … Cincinnati Hills League Offensive MVP … Played four seasons of varsity baseball, appearing as a pitcher, third baseman and left fielder, and serving as team captain … Played one season of varsity basketball … All-League Academic Team … Anticipated major is communications studies.
KYRIC McGOWAN
Wide Receiver
5'10/183
Dalton, Ga.
Dalton High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on July 27, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Team captain helped lead the Catamounts to the No. 1 ranking in Georgia Class 6A in 2016 … Guided Dalton to three regional championships … First Team All-Region … First Team All-Area … All-State Honorable Mention … First Team 'Best of Preps' … Competed in the 100m, 4x100m and long jump events for the track & field team … Played two seasons of baseball as a center fielder for the Catamounts … Four-time Scholar-Athlete honoree … National Honor Society .. Anticipated major is economics.
PETER McINTYRE
Linebacker
6'2/207
Perrysburg, Ohio
St. Johns Jesuit High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 21, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as the No. 1 outside linebacker prospect in the state of Ohio, and the No. 5 OLB in the Midwest Region, by Scout … Team captain lined up as a linebacker, safety, running back, wide receiver and kicker during his high school career for the Titans … Piled up 60 tackles and three defensive touchdowns to go along with 65 catches for 1,153 yards, 26 carries for 215 cards, 12 field goals and 73 PAT … All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference … All-State Honorable Mention … All-District honoree … Competed in the 110m and 300m hurdles and 400m events in two seasons of track & field … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete … National Honor Society … Anticipated major is economics.
SAM MILLER
Defensive Tackle
6'3/260
Houston, Texas
Stratford High School
Early enrollee joined the Wildcats for the winter quarter of 2017 … Verbally committed to Northwestern on January 24, 2016 … Ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout … Rated a Top-20 defensive tackle in the nation, the No. 2 DT in the state of Texas, and the No. 2 DT in the Midland Region, by Scout … Team captain helped guide the Spartans to district titles in 2014 and 2015 … Registered 226 tackles and 20 sacks during his high school career … Unanimous selection to First Team All-District … 2016 Team MVP … Played one season of high school basketball … Brother, Alex, appeared in all 13 games in 2016 as a true freshman on Northwestern's defensive line … Father, Greg, was an All-Conference defensive lineman at the University of Nevada … National Honor Society … Student Council.
J.R. PACE
Safety
6'1/185
College Park, Ga.
Woodward Academy
Verbally committed to Northwestern on May 15, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 9 safety in the state of Georgia by Scout … Team captain helped lead the War Eagles to back-to-back Georgia 4A State Semifinals … Registered 150 tackles and four interceptions in two seasons at safety, while adding more than 120 catches over three seasons as a wide receiver … Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State Team … Two-time First Team All-Region (2015, '16) … Two-time All-Metro (2015, '16) … Played two seasons of varsity basketball and one season of lacrosse at Woodward Academy … Father, Jason, played running back at the United States Naval Academy.
TREY PUGH
Superback
6'5/220
Plain City, Ohio
Jonathan Alder High School
Early enrollee joined the Wildcats for the winter quarter of 2017 … Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 3, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated a Top-20 prospect at any position in the state of Ohio by Rivals and ESPN … Ranked as a No. 14 tight end in the nation by ESPN … Led the Pioneers to back-to-back Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championships in 2015 and 2016 … 2016 First Team All-Ohio honoree … Three-time All-MOAC selection on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and linebacker.
CAMERON RUIZ
Cornerback
5'10/165
Lake Villa, Ill.
Lakes Community High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 9, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the state of Illinois, and the No. 8 CB in the Midwest Region, by Scout … Helped lead the Eagles to back-to-back Northern Lake County Conference championships (2014, '15) … Appeared both as a defensive back and running back .. Totaled 145 tackles, 28 PBU, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered, to go along with 2,733 all-purpose yards and 29 touchdowns … Two-time All-Conference … Two-time All-Area … 6A All-State Team … News-Gazette All-State … All-USA Illinois Football Team … Track & field team captain … 2016 Illinois State Champion in both long jump (24') and triple jump (50'6") … 2016 Illinois State Medalist in 400m and 4x400m events … Mother, Melanie, earned her MBA from Northwestern … Two-time All-Academic honoree … Honor Roll.
RASHAWN SLATER
Center/Guard
6'5/273
Sugar Land, Texas
Clements High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on January 27, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 32 offensive guard in the nation by 24/7 … Ranked as the No. 11 guard in the Midland Region by Scout … Team captain for the Rangers … Two-time First Team All-District honoree on the offensive line, and a two-time Second Teamer on the defensive line … 2016 Second Team All-Greater Houston… Competed in the shot put in discus events in a four-year track & field career … Father, Reginald, played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Nuggets, Raptors and Timberwolves after college career at Wyoming … Three-time Academic All-District.
ETHAN WIEDERKEHR
Offensive Tackle
6'5/270
Wading River, NY
Shoreham-Wading River High School
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 13, 2016 … Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by 24/7, Scout, Rivals and ESPN … Rated as a Top-5 player at any position in New York by Rivals and ESPN, and as a Top-10 New York prospect by 24/7 … Ranked as the No. 1 offensive guard in New York, and No. 5 in the East Region, by Scout … Helped lead the Wildcats to a 34-2 record and three Long Island championships during his career … USA Today New York Defensive Player of the Year … New York State Defensive Player of the Year … First Team All-State … First Team All-Long Island … First Team Tri-State All-Metro … First Team All-County … Suffolk County Player of the Year … Played four seasons as a defender on the lacrosse team, and one season of high school basketball … Father, Hans, played college football at Syracuse before an NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers … Honor Roll … National Honor Society.
GRADUATE TRANSFER
LUKE OTTO
Kicker/Punter
5'11/225
Normal, Ill.
Western Illinois University
Graduate transfer student-athlete … Spent three seasons at Western Illinois University … Helped guide the Leathernecks to their first back-to-back winning seasons in 15 years … Led the Missouri Valley Conference and ranked fourth in the Football Championship Subdivision with 31 touchbacks in 2016 … 2016 Green Beret Award winner as WIU's most valuable special teams player … Two-time winner of the Frank Sorenson Academic Award, given annually to the team member with the highest GPA … Three-time Missouri Valley Conference Academic Honor Roll … Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award … Second Team Academic All-MVFC … President of the WIU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee … Earning degree in economics with minors in business analytics and mathematics at WIU.
PREFERRED WALK-ONS
CODY GRONEWALD
Punter
6'3/175
Lincoln, Neb.
Lincoln Northeast High School
Identified as one of the top punters in the nation with a 4.5 star rating from Kohl's Kicking … Punted 44 times during his senior campaign with a net average of 40.6 … Converted 16 of 17 field goal tries with a long of 47 yards, and 72/75 on PAT … 2016 First Team All-City … Honorable Mention All-State … Played two seasons of varsity soccer, including serving as team captain, and two seasons of high school swimming … Ranked third in his graduating class of 408 … National Honor Society officer … Three-time Academic All-State … Three-time Academic All-Conference … Honor roll … Captain of the debate team … Anticipated majors are biological sciences and economics.
WILL LANSBURY
Wide Receiver
6'2/185
Stevenson School
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Caught 78 passes for 1,312 yards and 21 touchdowns, and added two more TD's on the ground, during his senior season … Also piled up 96 tackles, 12.5 sacks, six interceptions and four touchdowns on the defensive side of the ball … Totaled 2,318 receiving yards and 39 total touchdowns in his high school career … Team captain also won Stevenson Team MVP honors … Two-time First Team All-Central Coast Conference … Two-time All-County … Stevenson Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Was an All-League defender during a four-year basketball career, and an Honorable Mention All-American as a lacrosse midfielder and team captain … Honor roll … Senior Forum Leader … VP of school investment club … Anticipated major is economics.
ERIK MUELLER
Linebacker
6'2/225
Wheaton, Ill.
Wheaton North High School
Falcons team captain … Two-time All-DuPage Valley Conference honoree … Daily Herald All-Area linebacker … Hails from the same high school as Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson … Played four seasons of baseball at third base and in the outfield, as well as two seasons of baseball … High Honor Roll … National Honor Society … Academic All-State …Nine-time Academic All-Conference … Anticipated major is biology.
ALEX OELSNER
Superback
6'4/240
Niwot, Col.
Niwot High School
Niwot team captain appeared at linebacker, tight end and long snapper during his career… Three-time All-Conference … Second Team All-State … 016 Mile High Sports All-Colorado Team … 2016 All-Region … 2016 Cougars Team MVP … 2015 Team Offensive MVP … Competed for two seasons as a thrower on the track & field team, and played two seasons of high school basketball … Three-time First Team Academic All-State … Honor Roll … Anticipated major is economics.
PETER SNODGRASS
Long Snapper
6'1/195
Palo Alto, Calif.
Palo Alto High School
Team captain every year of his four-year high school career at Palo Alto … Appeared at linebacker, center and long snapper … Totaled 58 tackles, 6.5 TFL, five sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his senior campaign … Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Most Outstanding Lineman … San Jose Mercury News All-Metro Bay Area … First Team All-SCVAL … Played two seasons of high school baseball and competed for one season as a thrower on the track & field team … President's Gold Award honoree for community service … National Football Foundation scholarship recipient … Eagle Scout … Anticipated major is economics.
JOE SPIVAK
Defensive Tackle
5'11/287
Darien, Ill.
Montini Catholic High School
Three-year varsity team captain … First sophomore in school history selected as a team captain … Registered 64 tackles, 14 TFL and four sacks during his senior campaign in 2016 … Appeared at defensive end, defensive tackle, fullback, guard and tackle for the Broncos … Helped lead Montini to the state finals three times in four seasons … Captained Broncos undefeated 2015 state championship team …
2016 Chicago Catholic League Defensive Player of the Year …Two-time All-Chicago Catholic League (2015, '16) … Two-time Chicago Tribune All-State honoree … Two-time Gazette All-State honoree … Esmark High School All-American … High school teammate of Wildcats kicker Mason Weisenhoffer … Father, Joe, was an All-American for Illinois State University, playing for Northwestern superbacks coach Bob Heffner … National Honor Society … Two-time Academic All-State … Four-time Academic All-Conference … Anticipated major is communications studies.
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