2025 Football Roster

July 21, 2025, 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 Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 16

Brennan Saxe

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    190
  • Position:
    WR
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Palatine, Ill.
  • High School:
    Fremd

High School:
Attended Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, where he was a starter at both wide receiver and defensive back for four years … Over his career, tallied 249 receptions and 3,478 receiving yards, ranking third and seventh in IHSA history, respectively … Named 8A 1st Team All-State in his senior season, in which he led the state of Illinois with 92 receptions, ranked second with 1,409 receiving yards, and placed seventh with 15 receiving touchdown … Three-time 1st-Team Cook County All-Area … Set six school records … Two-time captain … Also participated in track and field.

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