2016: Redshirt junior … Key scout team player … Played in the Purdue game, recording his first tackle of the season … Also appeared on special teams in the Wildcats’ victory over No. 23 Pittsburgh in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl … Named the Northwestern Defensive Practice Player of the Week following the Western Michigan game.
2015: Redshirt sophomore ... Saw action in two games ... Twice earned NU's Defensive Practice Player of the Week distinction (Iowa and Wisconsin) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2014: Redshirt freshman ... Appeared in seven games and contributed defensively and on special teams.
2013:Â Did not see action.
High School:Â Played four seasons at Oak Park-River Forest as a quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker ... Team captain ... Named All-West Suburban Silver honoree ... Helped his team to its first playoff win in 20 years, a win over Hinsdale Central ... Academic All-Conference ... Class valedictorian.
Personal:Â Born Thomas Michael Odell in River Forest, Ill. ... Son of Timothy and Kelly Odell ... Father and uncle each played in the NFL for two seasons ... Major is mechanical engineering.
2015: Redshirt sophomore ... Saw action in two games ... Twice earned NU's Defensive Practice Player of the Week distinction (Iowa and Wisconsin) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2014: Redshirt freshman ... Appeared in seven games and contributed defensively and on special teams.
2013:Â Did not see action.
High School:Â Played four seasons at Oak Park-River Forest as a quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker ... Team captain ... Named All-West Suburban Silver honoree ... Helped his team to its first playoff win in 20 years, a win over Hinsdale Central ... Academic All-Conference ... Class valedictorian.
Personal:Â Born Thomas Michael Odell in River Forest, Ill. ... Son of Timothy and Kelly Odell ... Father and uncle each played in the NFL for two seasons ... Major is mechanical engineering.