2024 Football Roster

August 14, 2023, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football Practice at Hutcheson Field in Evanston, IL on Monday, August 14, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
September 21, 2024, Seattle, WA: A game between Northwestern Football and Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
November 16, 2024, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Ohio State at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 16, 2024. (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
December 23, 2023, Las Vegas, NV: A game between Northwestern Football and Utah in the SRS Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, December 23, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/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 Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 66

Braeden Edwards

  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    314
  • Position:
    OL
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    West Des Moines, Iowa
  • High School:
    Valley

2024 Redshirt Junior:
Appeared in two games as a redshirt junior … Named Academic All-Big Ten

2023 Redshirt Sophomore:
Played in two games against UTEP (9/9) and Penn State (9/30) … Named Academic All-Big Ten … Saw action for 10 snaps

2022 Redshirt First-Year:
Did not make an appearance

2021 First-Year:
Did not see game action this year … Redshirted

High School:
Lettered in football, track and field and archery at Valley High School … Honorable mention all-district in football … Helped the Tigers to the third round of the state playoffs in 2020 before season was postponed (COVID) … Member of three state championship track and field teams (2017–19) … Ranks fourth and 10th all-time at Valley for shot put and discus, respectively … Personal record for shot put: 56’6.25; discus: 153’6 … Two-time state qualifier for archery and one nationals appearance … High School Honors Program member … AS and AA degrees from DMACC … National Honor Society member and National Council on Youth Leadership

Football - Oregon at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - 'Cats Fall to No. 4 Oregon (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08