Charlie Schmidt, a three-star class of 2018 offensive lineman out of nearby Libertyville, Illinois has committed to Northwestern, he announced on Twitter.
Schmidt chose the Wildcats over a pretty competitive list of potential suitors that featured four Power Five conference offers: Iowa State, Syracuse, Vanderbilt and Virginia. He also had some MAC offers and garnered interest from Wisconsin as well, but the Badgers did not extend an offer. He is ranked as the 18th-best player in Illinois in the class, the 42nd-best offensive guard prospect in the nation — though he also plays some tackle — and the 914th best player overall.