Northwestern University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

NU football Headshots April 15, 2018  in Evanston, Ill.
Jersey Number 45

Tommy Carnifax

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    265
  • Position:
    SB
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Warren, Ohio
  • High School:
    Howland
2019: Appeared in four games throughout the season.

2018: Did not appear in any games in his sophomore season.

2017: Appeared in four games ... Made his collegiate debut at Duke ... Recorded his first career tackle in the Wildcats' win over Bowling Green ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2016:Enrolled during the winter quarter, joining the team for spring practice ... Redshirted his first-year season.

High School: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports, which ranked him as the No. 24 prospect in the state of Ohio ... Piled up 57 tackles, 5.0 sacks and 16.0 tackles-for-loss as a junior in 2014 and also lined up as a tight end on the offensive side of the ball ... Hails from the same hometown and high school as former Wildcats standout Tyler Scott.

Personal: Major is learning and organizational change.
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