Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

October 11, 2025, University Park, PA: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA on Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
December 26, 2025, Detroit, MI: A game between Northwestern Football and Central Michigan during the Game Above Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Friday, December 26, 2025. (Photo by Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics
November 7, 2025, Los Angeles, CA: A game between Northwestern Football and the University of Southern California at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, November 7, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
October 18, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Purdue at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Photo by Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics
July 30, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
November 15, 2025, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 15, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
November 7, 2025, Los Angeles, CA: A game between Northwestern Football and the University of Southern California at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, November 7, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
August 30, 2025, New Orleans, LA: A game between Northwestern Football and Tulane at Yulman Field in New Orleans, LA on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
August 5, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
October 11, 2024, College Park, MD: A game between Northwestern Football and Maryland at SECU Stadium in College Park, MD on Friday, October 11, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
October 11, 2024, College Park, MD: A game between Northwestern Football and Maryland at SECU Stadium in College Park, MD on Friday, October 11, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/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 42

Nigel Glover

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    230
  • Position:
    LB
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Clayton, Ohio
  • High School:
    Northmont
  • Prev School:
    Ohio State

2025 Redshirt Sophomore:
Played in 12 of 13 games … Finished the season with five total tackles and two solo tackles … Made his first career tackle against Penn State (10/11) … Logged his first career solo tackle against USC (11/7) … Added a tackle against Minnesota (11/22) … Posted two total tackles (one solo) in the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Central Michigan (12/26).

2024 Redshirt First-Year:
Appeared in eight contests as a redshirt first-year … Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2023 First-Year (at Ohio State):
Redshirted and did not make an appearance in his first season at Ohio State.

High School:
Named a four-star prospect by On3 and the No. 20 linebacker in the nation … Rated the No. 7 overall recruit in the state of Ohio by 247Sports … Earned two varsity letters playing football at Northmont High School … Posted 38 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery during his senior season … Selected to participate in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game … Recorded 31 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and two passes broken up during his junior campaign … Originally committed to Northwestern on April 10, 2022 … High school teammates with former Wildcat Jaiden Cameron … Also earned varsity letters in baseball (sophomore year) and track and field (junior and senior year).

Football – David Braun, Chip Kelly Media Availability (2/4/25)
Wednesday, February 04
Football - GameAbove Sports Bowl Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, December 30
Football - David Braun Speaks on the Addition of Chip Kelly as Offensive Coordinator
Tuesday, December 30
Football - GameAbove Sports Bowl Postgame Press Conference (12/26/25)
Friday, December 26