2022 Football Roster
Dennis Jr., Wayne

Jersey Number 8
Wayne Dennis Jr.
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Florida
- High School:
- Armwood
Bio
2021 Redshirt Sophomore:
- Appeared in four games, catching two passes with a long of 18 yards
2020 Redshirt First-Year:
- Recorded one reception for three yards in NU's 43-3 victory over Maryland (10/24)
- Brought in a career-long 23-yard reception in victory over Auburn in the Citrus Bowl (1/1/21)
- Made an appearance in every game
2019 First-Year:
- Redshirted his first year
High School:
- Three-star prospect verbally committed to Northwestern on June 19, 2018
- Three-time letter winner
- Helped lead Armwood to a Florida High School Athletic Association 7A State Runner Up
- Appeared in the Legends All-Star Game
- Finished senior campaign with 15 catches for 266 yards and four touchdowns
- Henry O. Langston Scholar-Athlete Award recipient
- Mother Conya played basketball at South Florida and father Wayne played football at Florida State
- Played on Team Tampa (7-on-7) with current Wildcat defensive back A.J. Hampton
- Chose Northwestern over Army, Air Force and North Dakota State
Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Western Illinois at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Football - 'Cats Roll Western Illinois, 42-7 in Home Opener (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06