Now that we’ve had some time to reflect after Northwestern wrapped up its 2018 season with a Holiday Bowl victory, it’s time to go back and break down the performance of each position group during the nine-win campaign. We’ll give out some individual grades and also provide an early preview into what that unit will look like in 2019. The final position group on the defensive side of the ball is the secondary.
Overall grade: B
Another year, another rash of injuries in the secondary. From the beginning of the season to the end, NU struggled with injuries amongst its defensive backs.