2025 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 Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
November 23, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, November 23, 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
November 2, 2024, West Lafayette, IN: A game between Northwestern Football and Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN on Saturday, November 2, 2024. (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)
Jersey Number 19

Drew Wagner

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    185
  • Position:
    WR
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Delafield, Wis.
  • High School:
    Kettle Moraine

2024 First-Year:
Appeared in six games as a true first-year, totaling three receptions for 31 yards … In the first punt return of his career, returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown at Iowa (10/26) … Was Northwestern’s first punt return for a touchdown since Tony Jones had a 64-yard return for a score against Purdue in 2014 … Became the only Northwestern first-year to return a punt for a touchdown since at least 1995 … Notched the first reception of his career for seven yards at Michigan (11/23) … Recorded career-highs with two catches for 24 yards in the season finale against Illinois (11/30).

High School:
Played both football and basketball at Kettle Moraine High School … Was named football team captain in senior year and basketball team captain in sophomore, junior, and senior seasons … Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN, and ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver in Wisconsin … Chose Northwestern over Miami (FL), Navy, and Army … As a senior, recorded 46 receptions for 707 yards and seven touchdowns … As a junior, totaled 53 receptions for 1,035 yards and nine touchdowns … As a sophomore, notched 50 receptions for 1,021 yards and 15 touchdowns … Was named to the All-State Team twice and All-Conference Team three times … Won Division 2 State Championship in his junior year … Holds Wisconsin record for most receiving yards in a Division 2 State Championship game with 147 … Named 2023 Classic 8 Conference Player of the Year … Holds school records in receptions (149), receiving yards (2,763), and receiving touchdowns (30) … Totaled 1,250 career basketball points, ranking second in school history.

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
Football - Week 2 Monday Press Conference (9/1/25)
Monday, September 01
Football - Northwestern at Tulane Postgame Press Conference (8/30/25)
Saturday, August 30