Caden O'Rourke

April 19, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team practice at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

March 11, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team practice at Wilson Field at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

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)

Height:
6-5
Weight:
230
Position:
DL
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Mokena, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln-Way East HS

High School:
Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 9 player in the state of Illinois and the No. 44 edge nationally … Attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Ill. and served as captain during his senior season … Helped lead the Griffins to Class 8A state title game in 2022 and 2023, as well as an undefeated regular season campaign in 2024 … Recorded 13 sacks and 10 TFLs as a senior in 2024 and was voted to the Class 8A All-State First Team by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) … Selected to the News-Gazette’s 2024 First Team All-State. … Won the WJOL News Kevin Molloy Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024 … High school coach was Rob Zvonar … Committed to Northwestern on January 29, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Iowa, Illinois, Michigan State.

Personal:
Older brother, Devin, played defensive line for the Wildcats from 2018-22.