2024 Football Roster

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 24, 2024, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 64

Anthony Birsa

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    308
  • Position:
    OL
  • Class:
    Redshirt 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.

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