Niki Dugandzic

June 21, 2024, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football hosts recruits for an Official Visit at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-5
Weight:
215
Position:
P
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Winnetka, Ill.
High School:
New Trier High School

High School:

Committed to Northwestern on May 30, 2024.
Selected as 2025 Navy All-American, will compete in East vs. West All-American Bowl matchup on January 11, 2025.
Ranked as the No. 1 punter in the nation for the 2025 class according to 247 Sports/Chris Sailer Kicking.
Named to the 2024 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) Class 8A All-State Team as a senior in 2024.
Selected to the News-Gazette’s 2024 First Team All-State.
Averaged 43.7 yards per punt as a senior in 2024, with a long punt of 66 yards. placed 20 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Also went 6-of-9 on field goals as a kicker in 2024, attempting five kicks of 40+ yards with a long of 51 yards, and recorded a touchback on 24 of 29 kickoffs.
Averaged 41.9 yards on 41 punts as a junior in 2023, with 17 inside the 20-yard line. Also recorded a touchback on 31 of 32 kickoffs.
High school coach at New Trier was Brian Doll.
Chose Northwestern over Illinois, Kentucky and Ole Miss.

Paul Creighton (Special Teams Coordinator) on Dugandzic: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Niki to the Northwestern family! There is no doubt that his abilities in the kick game will make him an absolute game changer for the ‘Cats. Having someone with his leg strength, accuracy and savviness will allow him to be one of the most exciting prospects in the class. Niki is the highest rated specialist we have ever had join our program and there is no doubt that he will not only continue to crush his individual goals, but also will play a key role in helping his teammates get the best out of themselves.”