Jango Glackin

NU football Headshots April 15, 2018 in Evanston, Ill.

Height:
6-0
Weight:
214
Position:
LB
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lebanon, Ohio
High School:
IMG Academy (Fla.)

2018: Did not appear in any games in his sophomore season … Academic All-Big Ten.

2017: Made his collegiate debut at Duke, assisting on his first career tackle ... Also appeared versus Bowling Green before suffering a season-ending injury ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2016: Redshirted in his true first-year campaign ... Named Defensive Practice Player of the Week by the NU coaching staff following the Illinois game.

High School: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports, which ranked him as a Top-50 outside linebacker prospect in the nation ... Spent his senior season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida ... Piled up 58 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery despite being limited to just seven games due to injury ... Also earned two carries for 37 yards on the ground ... Earned IMG's Top Scholar-Athlete Award ... Built a standout career at Ohio's Lebanon High School before transferring to IMG ... National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Jango M. Glackin in Dayton, Ohio ... Father Gregory Glackin ... Majoring in learning and organizational change.