EVANSTON — Northwestern sophomore lineman Ben Oxley, a defensive tackle during his first two years as a Wildcat, is making the transition over to the offensive side of the ball. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald confirmed the position switch Tuesday.
"Big, long, athletic guy," Fitzgerald said of Oxley. "Did a lot of good things in bowl practice."
Northwestern is also moving three players to wide receiver: Solomon Vault, Marcus McShepard and Steven Reese.
Oxley played offensive tackle in high school, and was seen by some as an offensive lineman at the next level. He originally elected to play defensive tackle at Northwestern, but appeared in just five games as a redshirt freshman in 2015, making just three total tackles.