Northwestern University Athletics

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

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
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Sunday, October 05
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Sunday, October 05
Football - ULM Game Week Press Conference (9/29/25)
Monday, September 29
Football - UCLA Postgame Press Conference (9/27/25)
Sunday, September 28