Northwestern kicks off its college football season in Palo Alto against Stanford in less than a month, but while we wait for college football to start, the NFL preseason has already begun, giving us a chance to take a look at how the pro ‘Cats are doing.
Eighteen former NU players — five of whom are rookies — are in an NFL training camp. Quarterback Clayton Thorson is the only member of NU’s rookie class who was selected in the NFL draft, but beyond the rookies, seven former Wildcats should have a secure spot on an NFL roster.