Northern Illinois Huskies

Northern Illinois Huskies

Player News

Date:
Mycial Allen - DB - Huskies

Northern Illinois senior S Mycial Allen "is not great in any aspect but shows a degree of consistency on the field and plays with a special teams mentality," writes Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline.

Allen (5'11/200) ranked third on the team in tackles last year with 61. He added three TFL and two interceptions.
Source: Draft Analyst
Jun 21 - 4:38 PM
Jordan Huff - RB - Huskies

Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline writes that Northern Illinois redshirt senior RB Jordan Huff "would benefit from a big year."

Of course, any player with NFL dreams would benefit from a big senior year. But what Pauline probably means is that Huff's football-playing future depends on a big senior campaign. "He has good size (220-pounds), runs well for a big man and flashes skill on the interior or around tackle," Pauline wrote. "Huff will be the NIU feature back in 2017 and a productive campaign will go a long way in helping his draft stock." The Huskies lost steady RB Joel Bouagnon to graduation, which means it's Huff's show now. Huff ran for 703 yards on 6.3 ypa last year. He's averaged 6.9 ypa while on campus, so it'll be interesting to see if he can sustain the explosion while seeing more touches.
Source: Draft Analyst
Jun 21 - 1:02 PM
Max Scharping - T - Huskies

Northern Illinois junior T Max Scharping "offers size and growth potential," according to Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline.

Scharping (6'6/311) earned Freshman All-America honors as a freshman in 2015. Last year, he was an all-conference honoree along with OL Levon Myers, who has since departed. Scharping, the Huskies' right tackle, fronts a protection unit that led the nation in fewest sacks allowed (8.0) last year.
Source: Draft Analyst
Jun 21 - 12:31 PM
Kenny Golladay - WR - Huskies

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler sees the Detroit Lions as one of the five teams who most improved their roster via the draft.

Detroit did not draft an offensive piece until Round 3, but Brugler likes the weapons that the team subsequently scooped up to aid Matthew Stafford. They picked up Northern Illinois WR Kenny Golladay in the third round, plus Toledo TE Michael Roberts in the fourth round. The analyst notes that "Golladay provides a large strike zone for the quarterback and is a capable catch-and-run target," while Roberts "[does] his best work in the red zone to body up defenders and attack the football with his massive hands."
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 30 - 1:36 PM
Kenny Golladay - WR - Huskies

Lions selected Northern Illinois WR Kenny Golladay with the No. 96 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

Golladay (6’4/218) spent two seasons at NIU after transferring from North Dakota, compiling a 160/2,285/18 (14.3 YPR) receiving line and earning first-team All-MAC from the conference’s coaches as a senior. PFF College charted Golladay with just five career drops among 165 catchable targets. Golladay held his own at the Combine, running 4.5-flat with adequate vertical (35 ½") and broad (10’0") jumps. While Golladay needs to get stronger and improve his route technique, he is an intriguing H/W/S prospect with sure hands and developmental upside.
Apr 28 - 11:07 PM
Levon Myers - T - Huskies

An NFL personnel man told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he has a draftable grade on Northern Illinois OL Levon Myers.

"I would probably draft this guy late," the personnel man said. "He didn’t have a very good workout. From his workout you wouldn’t know he was as good an athlete as he is. He has nice feet." At NIU's pro day, Myers checked in at 6-foot-4 1/2 and 310 pounds. Myers, who wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, told the Sentinel that his 40-yard time of 5.41 seconds was "very, very disappointing." The Packers have hosted Myers for a visit. The prospect, who played tackle in college, believes he'll likely be shifted inside at the next level. "Honestly, I’m preparing myself to move inside to guard," Myers said. "I know how it is. I know my measurables line up way better at guard than they would at tackle."
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Apr 21 - 1:30 PM
Anthony Maddie - QB - Huskies

The NCAA has denied Northern Illinois redshirt senior QB Anthony Maddie's request for a sixth year of eligibility.

Maddie missed the 2015 season due to injury, then came back in 2016 to throw for 1,218 yards with an 8/5 TD/INT ratio while rushing for 558 yards and seven scores. Huskies HC Rod Carey was none too pleased with the governing body's decision here, saying, "It's all a bunch of legal jargon that the NCAA gives you."
Source: Chicago Tribune
Apr 18 - 9:35 PM
Drew Hare - QB - Huskies

Northern Illinois QB Drew Hare went through a private workout with the Chicago Bears.

Hare had his fair share of moments in the sun with the Huskies, most notably during the 2014 season, when the 6-foot-1, 211-pounder threw for 2,322 yards while boasting a sharp 18/2 TD/INT ratio. Injuries have plagued him over the last two seasons, though, including a ruptured Achilles in 2015 and severe ankle and knee injuries during the past campaign. In all, Hare managed to appear in just 14 combined games over the last two seasons. He does not figure to be drafted at the end of the month.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Apr 13 - 5:17 PM
Kenny Golladay - WR - Huskies

NFL Media's Lance Zierlein likens Northern Illinois WR Kenny Golladay to Jordan Taylor.

This size/speed prospect has been receiving more buzz in recent weeks. "Golladay could be targeted by teams looking for a field-stretcher with size who has the potential to become a matchup problem in the redzone," Zierlein wrote. "Golladay has the talent to become an eventual starter in the league." The 6-foot-4, 218-pound Golladay turned in a 40-yard dash of 4.50 seconds at the NFL Combine. He logged an 87-1,156-8 receiving line during the 2016 campaign.
Source: NFL.com
Mar 24 - 1:18 PM
Steve Crutchley - C - Huskies

Northern Illinois hired Eau Claire Memorial High School HC Steve Crutchley to serve as wide receivers coach.

Prior to his season of work at Eau Claire Memorial High, Crutchley had worked as running backs coach at Southern Illinois (2008-12) and as an assistant at Western Illinois (2013-15). In a statement, HC Rod Carey said, "I know he’s going to bring a lot to us – from knowledge about the state of Illinois from his time at Southern Illinois and Western Illinois, to on-field coaching and recruiting."
Source: College Football Talk
Mar 14 - 5:55 PM
Joel Bouagnon - RB - Huskies

Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline reports that Northern Illinois RB Joel Bouagnon met with the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers last week.

At the program's Pro Day on Friday, Bouagnon checked in at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds and ran a 4.61s 40. He added a 4.31s short shuttle and a 6.90s three-cone, along with a 34-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-2 broad jump.
Source: Draft Analyst
Mar 13 - 4:24 PM
Levon Myers - T - Huskies

Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline notes that the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Rams have "shown a lot of interest" in Northern Illinois T Levon Myers.

While Myers played tackle at Northern Illinois, his best fit at the NFL level will likely come at guard. Pauline writes that during NIU's pro day on Friday, the 6-foot-4, 309-pounder "looked solid in drills and was much more athletic than his numbers would lend one to believe." The numbers he refers to, here, would be Myers' 40-yard dash of 5.38 seconds and his 24 reps on the bench press. Pauline stamps him with a UDFA grade at this juncture.
Source: Draft Analyst
Mar 11 - 3:54 PM
Kenny Golladay - WR - Huskies

Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline relays that the Bengals worked out Northern Illinois WR Kenny Golladay individually at Friday's pro day.

The Lions also sent their wide receivers coach to the NIU pro day. CBS Sports' Rob Rang thinks that the 6-foot-4, 218-pounder is worthy of more draft love than he is currently receiving, writing that he "looked terrific during the [Combine] position drills." Golladay won't be creeping into the Day 1 conversation, but a mid-round selection on Day 2 is very much in play, here.
Source: Draft Analyst
Mar 11 - 3:27 PM
Jordan Lynch - C - Huskies

Northern Illinois hired Jordan Lynch to serve as running backs coach.

Lynch played quarterback for the Huskies from 2010-2013. During his time in the program, he boasted a sharp 51/14 TD/INT ratio. Northern Illinois won MAC titles in 2011 and 2012 with Lynch guiding the ship. In a statement regarding the new gig with his old team, he said, "When [HC Rod Carey] started talking to me about the possibility of a position opening up here, I took some time and thought about it. I felt it was a great opportunity for me and I couldn’t pass it up."
Source: niuhuskies.com
Mar 9 - 12:51 PM
Kenny Golladay - WR - Huskies

CBS Sports draft analyst Rob Rang believes that Northern Illinois WR Kenny Golladay "deserves more attention."

At the NFL Scouting Combine, Golladay turned in a 40-yard dash of 4.50 seconds, a vertical leap of 35.5 inches and a short shuttle time of 4.15 seconds. "Even better," Rang writes, "he looked terrific during the position drills, showing impressive body control during the gauntlet drills to haul in a pass thrown behind him, while maintaining his momentum." The 6-foot-4, 218-pounder registered an 87-1156-8 receiving line during the 2016 campaign. He could potentially see a selection late on Day 2 or early on Day 3 of April's draft.
Source: CBS Sports
Mar 7 - 11:00 PM

NFL Draft Headlines

View All Headlines
Headlines: NFL | MLB | NBA | NHL | GOLF | NAS | CFB | BPL


Highest Searched Players over the last 7 days


Video Center

  •  
    Jesse: MLB Power Rankings
    Jesse: MLB Power Rankings
  •  
    Boyer: Hot Hitters
    Boyer: Hot Hitters
  •  
    Jesse: MLB Power Rankings
    Jesse: MLB Power Rankings
  •  
    Boyer: Hot Hitters
    Boyer: Hot Hitters
  •  
    Jesse: MLB Power Rankings
    Jesse: MLB Power Rankings
  •  
    Boyer: Hot Hitters
    Boyer: Hot Hitters
  •  
    Short: Waiver Wire
    Short: Waiver Wire
  •  
    Short: Saves & Steals
    Short: Saves & Steals