2023 Football Roster

caleb komolafe
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
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caleb komolafe and aristotle thompson
Photo by: Griffin Quinn / 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
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 Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
November 30, 2024, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Illinois at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 30, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Black/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Bailey Black/Northwestern Athlet
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 Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
September 3, 2023, Piscataway, NJ: A game between Northwestern Football and Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ Sunday, September 3, 2023. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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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)
Jersey Number 25

Caleb Komolafe

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    195
  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Katy, Texas
  • High School:
    Tompkins

2024 Redshirt First-Year:
Played in 10 games, tallying 50 carries for 139 rushing yards ... Named Academic All-Big Ten ... Had 19 rushing yards in the season opener vs. Miami (Ohio) (8/31) ... Logged a team-high 29 rushing yards on seven attempts in a win at Maryland (10/11) ... Rushed for 24 yards at Michigan (11/23) ... Set career-highs with eight rushes for 32 yards (4.0 ypc) in the season finale vs. Illinois (11/30).

2023 First-Year:
Played in four games, rushed four times for nine yards, tallied five catches for 33 yards and a touchdown ... Scored Northwestern's first touchdown of the season with a one-yard reception against Rutgers (9/3) ... Hauled in career-high three catches for another career-high 26 yards against Duke (9/16) ... Redshirted.

High School:
Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and a two-star prospect by Rivals ... As a senior named District 19-6A Defensive Player of the Year and first team running back, first team strong safety and first team all-purpose ... Named a unanimous first team all-district selection as a junior at Tompkins HS ... As a senior, played in 10 games and rushed 93 times for 895 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Defensively, recorded 64 tackles with 3.0 tackles for loss with one interception ... As a junior, played in 13 games and rushed 47 times for 331 yards and six touchdowns ... Defensively, recorded 80 tackles for 3.0 tackles for loss with 1.0 sack and two interceptions.

Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Western Illinois at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Football - 'Cats Roll Western Illinois, 42-7 in Home Opener (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06