Counting Down Northwestern’s Roster: 9-0

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images As the days tick away till Northwestern takes the field vs. Michigan State and starts their 2021 campaign, we’ve got you covered with all the content you need to be ready for this football season.

Per tradition, we’re counting down the roster by jersey number from 99 to 0, while also providing stats, background and an outlook for each player’s projected role heading into the 2021 season.

At last, we’ve reached single digits, a group with some newcomers and some familiar faces.

9: Donovan Sermons

DB | 5-foot-11, 192 LBS | Senior | Pomona, California

Likely Role in 2021: Reserve defensive back

Sermons has been with the Wildcat program since 2017 when he…