Throughout his tenure at Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald has made it a primary goal to build “competitive depth” at every position. Whether that has meant offseason quarterback battles, rotating in nearly double-digit players in the trenches or even midseason kicking competitions, the head coach has tried to install quality players at every spot up and down the depth chart. Northwestern will rarely pull in the type of recruits that have a spot guaranteed from Day 1, so it’s up to Fitzgerald and his staff to fill the roster with guys who will at some point be able to compete for legitimate playing time.
Northwestern’s running back room is a embarrassment of riches
