Northwestern University Athletics

2022 Signing Day Roster

Michael Kilbane

Michael Kilbane

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    250
  • Position:
    DL
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Lakewood, Ohio
  • High School:
    St. Edward
High School:
  • Two-year varsity letterwinner at St. Edward High School, team captain during senior season
  • Posted 20.5 sacks (school record) and 152 total tackles during senior season in 2022 and had 16.5 sacks and 104 total tackles during junior season in 2021.
  • 2x First Team All-State, First Team All-District, First Team All-Area honoree (2021-22)
  • Named Area Defensive Player of the Year and a MaxPreps All-American in 2021
  • Helped lead St. Edward to two state championships in 2021 and 2022, posted four sacks in 2022 championship game.
  • Ranked as No. 53 edge rusher in the nation and No. 18 overall recruit in the state of Ohio, per 247 Sports Composite Class of 2023 rankings.
  • Verbally committed to Northwestern on May 15, 2022
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