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Spencer Tears - WR - Huskies

Dekalb Daily Chronicle's Josh Tolentino reports Northern Illinois University redshirt Junior WR Spencer Tears will sit out of their spring scrimmage.

It took a few years, but Tears played a significant role in NIU's passing offense last season recording 43 receptions for 528 yards and four touchdowns. The specifics of the former three-star recruit's current injury are unknown, but luckily he has plenty of time to heal before the 2018 season starts up.
Source: Josh Tolentino on Twitter
Apr 15 - 5:07 PM
Jake Landry - C - Huskies

Football Scoop reports that Northern Illinois will hire Jake Landry to be their new RB coach.

Landry had previously served as the offensive coordinator at UW-LaCrosse, and was hired this year to become the new OC at UW-Whitewater. Instead he'll join the Huskies as the running backs coach
Source: Football Scoop
Feb 26 - 5:21 PM
Dan Sabock - C - Huskies

Football Scoop reports that Northern Illinois will promote GA Dan Sabock to special teams coordinator.

Sabock, who is coming off his first season on staff at NIU, was already working with the special teams unit in his capacity as graduate assistant. He'll have the official title, now. Prior to joining the Huskies, he spent five years with Division II Florida Tech.
Source: Football Scoop
Feb 3 - 1:39 PM
Lamar Conard - C - Huskies

Northern Illinois hired Lamar Conard as running backs coach.

Conard spent the past nine seasons as an assistant at Illinois State, the last seven of which he served as running backs coach. He resigned from the Redbirds in December. "Coach Conard is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had," former ISU star RB Marshaun Coprich said.
Source: DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Feb 1 - 9:01 PM
Walter Stewart - C - Huskies

Northern Illinois hired Walter Stewart as defensive line coach.

Stewart previously was the DL coach at Eastern Kentucky for two years. He was a standout edge rusher at Cincinnati as a player. Unfortunately, a spinal issue dashed his NFL dreams. He's picked up the pieces to become an exciting young coaching prospect.
Source: DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Feb 1 - 8:40 PM
Tyler Yelk - C - Huskies

Northern Illinois hired Tyler Yelk as safeties coach.

Yelk is heading to DeKalb after two seasons as South Dakota's co-defensive coordinator under coach Bob Nielson.
Source: DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Feb 1 - 8:13 PM
Andrew Gantz - K - Huskies

Cincinnati redshirt senior K Andrew Gantz transferred to Northern Illinois as a graduate.

Gantz (5'10/190) was putting together a nice career with the Bearcats heading into the 2016 season, when he was a nominee for the Lou Groza Award. That campaign was upended almost before it began, as Gantz sustained a hip injury which limited him to just two games played. The NCAA subsequently awarded him a sixth year of eligibility, hence why he's able to transfer, here. That hip injury was not an issue during the most recent season, but at that point, he had lost his starting job. At NIU, he'll try to reboot for one last go round. With Christian Hagan graduating, Gantz should have ample opportunity this offseason to strike for the starting gig with the Huskies.
Source: Andrew Gantz on Twitter
Jan 16 - 1:11 PM
Sutton Smith - DL - Huskies

Northern Illinois redshirt sophomore edge-rusher Sutton Smith finished 2017 as Pro Football Focus's top rated pass-rusher.

Smith (6'0/220) not only finished as the highest rated edge-rusher (93.9 grade per PFF), he also finished as one of the highest rated players on defense overall. He was an absolute monster for the Huskies in 2017, finishing with 14 sacks, 30 tackles for loss, 3 fumbles forced and two defensive touchdowns. That's good. While he doesn't have elite size, it's tough to argue against that production, and he'll be one of the defenders to keep an eye on in 2019 for certain -- assuming he doesn't enter the 2018 Draft.
Source: Pro Football Focus on Twitter
Jan 12 - 9:39 PM
Jordan Lynch - C - Huskies

Mount Carmel High School hired NIU RB coach Jordan Lynch to serve as head coach.

Reunited and it feels so good. Lynch graduated from Mount Carmel in 2009, after which he went on to guide NIU at quarterback from 2010-2013. He joined HC Rod Carey's staff as running backs coach this past March.
Source: Daily Chronicle
Fri, Dec 29, 2017 10:50:00 PM
Marcus Childers - QB - Huskies

NIU freshman QB Marcus Childers completed 15-of-26 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday's 36-14 loss to Duke in the Quick Lane Bowl.

Childers (6'1/216) was mostly ineffective against a superior Duke team on Tuesday, but he did have one little moment, tossing a 67-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Wesley in the opening minutes of the second quarter, tying the game at 14-14 in the process. Those good times would not last, as they never really do. Childers wraps his true freshman campaign having thrown for 1,679 yards with a 16/5 TD/INT ratio. Childers has played very well, though redshirt junior QB Ryan Graham lurks after missing the vast bulk of the campaign with an elbow injury, an elbow injury which eventually led to Childers' rise.
Tue, Dec 26, 2017 09:18:00 PM
Jauan Wesley - WR - Huskies

Northern Illinois redshirt junior WR Jauan Wesley caught two passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday's 36-14 loss to Duke in the Quick Lane Bowl.

Wesley (5'11/181) did the majority of his damage when he hauled in a 67-yard touchdown pass from QB Marcus Childers to knot the score at 14-14 early in the second quarter. That would be the high point of the game for the Huskies. Iowa State transfer Wesley ends the year the owner of a 10-250-2 receiving line.
Tue, Dec 26, 2017 08:57:00 PM
Chad Beebe - WR - Huskies

NIU redshirt senior WR Chad Beebe (abdomen) is not playing in the Quick Lane Bowl against Duke on Tuesday.

Beebe (5'9/184) did not dress or warm prior to Tuesday's bowl date with Duke. The injury marks the end of the redshirt senior's collegiate career. He finishes the season having caught 28 passes for 417 yards and a touchdown. It's unlikely that he draws interest from the NFL this spring, though he could see interest as a UDFA due to his ability as a return man.
Source: Josh Tolentino on Twitter
Tue, Dec 26, 2017 06:46:00 PM
Shane Wimann - TE - Huskies

Northern Illinois senior TE Shane Wimann (turf toe) was ruled out for the Quick Lane Bowl against Duke.

Unfortunately, Wimann suffered the injury during NIU's very first practice of bowl prep. Wimann led Huskies with seven touchdowns this year. He finished with 30 catches. Daniel Crawford will likely start in his place.
Source: Josh Tolentino on Twitter
Wed, Dec 20, 2017 03:36:00 PM
Shane Wimann - TE - Huskies

Northern Illinois senior TE Shane Wimann (undisclosed) is hopeful to play in the Quick Lane Bowl.

Huskies head coach Rob Carey acknowledged that Wimann is "banged up," but still hopeful that he'll be able to play against Duke on December 26. He's scored seven touchdowns this year on just 30 catches, which is an impressive ratio for any player at any position. If he can't go, Daniel Crawford will be the top pass-catcher at the position for NIU.
Source: Josh Tolentino on Twitter
Mon, Dec 18, 2017 06:34:00 PM
Jordan Huff - RB - Huskies

Northern Illinois senior RB Jordan Huff will undergo ankle surgery.

Huff (5'11/218) had already been ruled out for the Quick Lane Bowl (versus Duke) on Dec. 26, but he'll now be having his ankle worked on, to boot. He initially injured it in a mid-November game against Western Michigan, having previously rushed for 740 yards and four touchdowns for the season. Tommy Mister, Marcus Jones and Tre Harbison will fill in for him in the Quick Lane Bowl. Huff was already a likely undrafted free agent for draft purposes prior to his requiring surgery.
Source: Daily Chronicle
Mon, Dec 18, 2017 12:51:00 PM

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