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.
The nineties are a defensive line-heavy group, with a few special teamers sprinkled in between, and a whole lot of talent.
99: Adetomiwa Adeboware
DL | 6-foot-2, 265 pounds | Junior | Kansas City, Missouri
Likely role in 2020: Starting defensive end
Getting things started off with a big change, as one of team’s most important returners has swapped his digits from 49 to 99 going into his junior season.