Northwestern University Athletics
2022 Signing Day Roster

Anthony Birsa
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- First-Year
- Hometown:
- Plainfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Joliet Catholic Academy
High School
- Named Chicago Tribune First Team All Area, All State 4A recipient, All-ESCC Conference honoree, All State (News-Gazette)
- Won ESCC Orange Lineman of the Year following his senior season
- Ranked as No. 26 interior lineman in the nation and No. 5 overall recruit in the state of Florida, per 247 Sports Class of 2023 rankings.
- Team posted a 37-4 record throughout his high school career, including going 14-0 during en route to a 4A State Championship in 2021.
- Verbally committed to Northwestern on March 4, 2022
A freakish athlete at 6'5, perfect for the NWO. Welcome to the family, Anthony Birsa (@AnthonyBirsa)!#GoCats | #NSD23 pic.twitter.com/cioxql2sfP
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) December 21, 2022
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— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) December 21, 2022
Officially a Wildcat ?? https://t.co/ckmI4yeVUi pic.twitter.com/wAu1rSsgCY
COMMITTED!!!! #GoCats #NWO4Life @NUFBFamily @coachfitz51 @OLINEPRIDE pic.twitter.com/HrfRsFWZPV
— Anthony Birsa (@AnthonyBirsa) March 5, 2022
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