Northwestern University Athletics

2024 Signing Day Roster

May 10, 2024, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football hosts recruits for an Official Visit at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL Friday, May 10, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Marcus Romain

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Position:
    QB
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Marietta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Wheeler High School

High School: 

  • Committed to Northwestern on March 9, 2024.
  • Took over as Wheeler’s starting quarterback midway through his freshman season, guided Wheeler to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023.
  • Threw for 1003 passing yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 533 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns during his junior season in 2023.
  • High School Coach at Wheeler was Bryan Love.
  • Chose Northwestern over Boston College, Navy.


Zach Lujan (OC / QB Coach) on Romain: “We are fired up to have Marcus join the Wildcat brotherhood! From the start we knew Marcus possessed a unique set of leadership skills that are required of the Quarterback position. Marcus’ arm talent, combined with his athletic abilities, will make him difficult to defend and will create special opportunities for him to have a lasting impact on our offense and the team.”

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