Anthony Birsa

August 31, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Miami Ohio at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

October 26, 2024, Iowa City, IA: A game between Northwestern Football and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

October 28, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Maryland at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern

September 23, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Minnesota at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 23, 2023. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics

July 26, 2023, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football internal media day at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (Photo by Stephen Carrera/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-5
Weight:
290
Position:
OL
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Plainfield, Ill.
High School:
Joliet Catholic Academy

2024 Redshirt First-Year:
Appeared in six games and made two starts. … Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2023 First-Year:
Did not see game action this year and redshirted.

High School: Rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 6 player in Illinois and No. 32 interior offensive lineman nationally … Attended Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Ill. … As a senior, was named IHSFCA All-State First Team and CCL/ESCC Orange Division Lineman of the Year… As a junior in 2021, helped the Hillmen to a 14-0 record and the 4A state championship … Also played basketball and baseball at Joliet … Chose Northwestern over Iowa State, Minnesota, and Duke.