The second part of our 2017 Summer Guide is position previews. For each position, we'll outline who's returning, who's gone and what the big question facing the unit is before finishing up with our projected depth chart for each position.
First up is quarterback. Clayton Thorson is the starter without question. He will look to build on a decent campaign in 2016 and take Northwestern to a Big Ten West title. He was also our most important player heading into 2017.
Overview
Returning starters (career starts): Clayton Thorson (Jr.