Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

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 48

Tyler Kielmeyer

  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    240
  • Position:
    TE
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Westerville, Ohio
  • High School:
    Westerville South HS

High School:
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 41 player in Ohio and No. 49 tight end nationally … Attended Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio and was a two-time team captain … High school coach at Westerville South was Eric Calland … Was teammates with Class of 2025 signee Jon Jon Stevens (Westerville North) in middle school … Committed to Northwestern on July 2, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State.

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