Northern Illinois football recruiting · Mid-American
Northern Illinois recruiting: 26 commits for 2027, No. 104 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
262027 commits
3.00average stars, 2027 class
No. 1042027 class score
601commits since 2002
The 2027 class
26 commitsJameson Honey
★★★★★
Lee Camel
★★★★★
Ziere Alston
★★★★★
Cecil Smith
★★★★★
Kai Moore
★★★★★
Ja'kobi Williams
★★★★★
Ben Markarian
unrated
Brennon Zeng
unrated
Show all 26 commits
Bryce Tolliver
unrated
Cashmere Coleman
unrated
Cornell Bass
unrated
David Provost
unrated
Eli Neuhouser
unrated
Evan Leibfried
unrated
Gavin Edwards
unrated
Jayden Evans
unrated
John Ramella
unrated
Joshua Shaw Jr.
unrated
Lucas Matykiewicz
unrated
Luke Potts
unrated
Maddox Dwyer
unrated
Mason Hitchcock
unrated
Mateo Harmon
unrated
Nick Milburn
unrated
Riley Budde
unrated
Tristian Gerez-James
unrated
Latest moves
nothing newNothing logged for Northern Illinois in the last 120 days. The newest dated moves in our archive (May 6, 2026):
Offered Leslie Woodson
★★★★★
May 6
Offered Tyler Younger
★★★★★
Apr 6
Offered Caleb Johnson
★★★★★
Oct 5, 2025
Offered David Hill
★★★★★
Jun 6, 2025
Offered Abdul Turay
★★★★★
Feb 9, 2024
Our live tracker reads offer, visit and commit posts as recruits share them; coverage grows every day.
The 2028 class
0 commitsNo 2028 commits logged yet. Commits land here the day a recruit announces, from the national recruiting data and our live tracker.
2027 offers out
5 offers · 0 here · 4 elsewhereLeslie Woodson
★★★★★
Iowa State
May 6
Tyler Younger
★★★★★
Alabama
Apr 6
Caleb Johnson
★★★★★
Michigan State
Oct 5, 2025
David Hill
★★★★★
Wisconsin
Jun 6, 2025
Abdul Turay
★★★★★
Uncommitted
Feb 9, 2024
Every Northern Illinois class since 2002
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 0 in 2026. Best class by our class score: 2006 (No. 72).
five-starfour-star
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 26 | 0 | No. 104 | Jameson Honey DL, Lee Camel TE |
| 2026 | 28 | 0 | No. 77 | Deacon King S, Bryshawn Brown QB |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 | No. 78 | Caleb Haack TE, Andruw Ellis ATH |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 | No. 89 | Ivan Moore Jr. EDGE, Ben Gustafson OT |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | No. 94 | Azhaun Dingle RB, Grayson Barnes TE |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | No. 84 | Jake Gassaway LB, Terron Kellman RB |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 | No. 103 | Antario Brown RB, Tajheem Lawson RB |
Show every class back to 2002
| 2020 | 35 | 0 | No. 100 | Dustin Fletcher DUAL, Jay Ducker APB |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 | No. 106 | Fabian McCray WR, Justin Clark S |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | No. 94 | Charles Robinson TE, Marques Cox OT |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 | No. 100 | Isaac Hawn OT, Jordan Rowell ATH |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 | No. 124 | Jalen Embry CB, Andrew Parchment WR |
| 2015 | 30 | 0 | No. 92 | Vincent Hughes OT, Kyle Pugh ILB |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 | No. 104 | Shane Evans OG, Mayomi Olootu CB |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 | No. 99 | Aregeros Turner RB, Ruben Dunbar WDE |
| 2012 | 35 | 0 | No. 102 | Mike Cotton OLB, Scott Taylor OT |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | No. 94 | Jamal Womble RB, Mason Fuller DT |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 | No. 94 | Mike Hellams OLB, Jamaal Bass ILB |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 | No. 101 | Jordan Lynch DUAL, Perez Ashford WR |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 | No. 115 | Adam Coleman DT, Logan Pegram OG |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 | No. 94 | DeMarcus Grady DUAL, Adam Kiel OT |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 | No. 72 | Panan Tense OG, John Tranchitella S |
| 2005 | 23 | 0 | No. 84 | Melvin Rice Jr CB, Tony Holmes OT |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 | No. 80 | Britt Davis DUAL, Bill Ikegwuonu ATH |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 | No. 99 | Adam Schroeder TE, Antonio Tribble S |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 | No. 89 | A.J. Harris RB, Adrian Davis RB |
Rank is our class score among every program that year: each commit's recruiting rating, best first, with the depth of the class counting for less. Head coach is the coach the season before signing day, when the class was recruited.
Where Northern Illinois recruits come from
The biggest pipeline is Illinois, with 231 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
2 or more commitsMount Carmel
8 commits
Homewood-Flossmoor
5 commits
Geneva Community
5 commits
Morgan Park
5 commits
Phillips Academy
4 commits
Oswego East
4 commits
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Aurora Christian Schools
4 commits
Cass Technical
4 commits
Sycamore
4 commits
Greenfield
4 commits
Brookfield East
3 commits
Miami Columbus
3 commits
Who Northern Illinois offered, and who won them
Of the 473 players we have on record as Northern Illinois offers (2002-2016), 128 signed here (27%). The program that beat them most often: Minnesota, 22 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0% | Michigan 1, New Mexico 1 |
| 2015 | 35 | 5 | 14% | Illinois 2, Western Michigan 2 |
| 2014 | 66 | 19 | 29% | Minnesota 4, Alabama 2 |
| 2013 | 50 | 11 | 22% | Indiana 3, Iowa 3 |
| 2012 | 72 | 16 | 22% | Oklahoma 4, Illinois 3 |
| 2011 | 44 | 12 | 27% | Minnesota 6, Northwestern 3 |
Show all 15 classes
| 2010 | 37 | 8 | 22% | Illinois 2, Ole Miss 2 |
| 2009 | 39 | 11 | 28% | Minnesota 3, Ball State 3 |
| 2008 | 28 | 7 | 25% | Iowa 3, Virginia Tech 2 |
| 2007 | 28 | 14 | 50% | Purdue 3, Iowa 2 |
| 2006 | 24 | 9 | 38% | Illinois 3, Indiana 2 |
| 2005 | 19 | 3 | 16% | Purdue 2, UCF 2 |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 | 38% | Illinois 2, Indiana 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | 0% | Louisville 2, Illinois 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 10 | 83% | Purdue 1 |
Offers come from the recruiting archive, which is fullest for 2002-2015. A count is the offers on record, not every offer the staff made.
The coaches who signed them
Rob Harley has signed 26 commits since the 2027 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Harley 2026 · 0-0 | 26 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Thomas Hammock 2019-2025 · 35-47 | 168 | 2.91 | 0 |
| Rod Carey 2013-2018 · 52-29 | 150 | 2.38 | 0 |
| Dave Doeren 2011-2012 · 23-4 | 61 | 2.20 | 0 |
| Jerry Kill 2008-2010 · 23-16 | 70 | 2.28 | 0 |
| Joe Novak 2001-2007 · 49-35 | 126 | 2.17 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsMatt White
6 commits
Joseph Hawkins
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
DJ Bland
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Kai Ross
3 commits
Brayden Patton
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Justin Robinson
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Show all 29 position coaches
Chris West
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Quinn Sanders
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Tony Petersen
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Ty Boles
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Steve Crutchley
5 commits
2.60 avg stars
Tyler Yelk
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Jake Landry
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Kevin Kane
10 commits
2.30 avg stars
James Davis
3 commits
2.33 avg stars
Thad Ward ()
5 commits
2.20 avg stars
Tim Polasek ()
4 commits
2.00 avg stars
Kelvin Sigler ()
4 commits
2.25 avg stars
Joe Tripodi ()
4 commits
2.25 avg stars
Kevin Kane ()
3 commits
2.00 avg stars
Kelton Copeland ()
2 commits
2.00 avg stars
Bob Cole ()
1 commits
2.00 avg stars
Jay Niemann ()
1 commits
2.00 avg stars
Frisman Jackson
4 commits
2.50 avg stars
Jay Niemann
3 commits
2.00 avg stars
Rod Carey
3 commits
2.00 avg stars
Mike Uremovich
3 commits
2.67 avg stars
Richard McNutt
2 commits
2.00 avg stars
Bob Cole
1 commits
2.00 avg stars
A coach is credited with the commits at the positions he coached, in each class signed after a season he was on staff. Staffs on record from 2010.
The 2026 staff (12 coaches)
Rob Harley
Head Coach
Quinn Sanders
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Tony Petersen
co–Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback
Cory Connolly
Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Matt White
Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
DJ Bland
Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Pass Defense Coordinator
Chris West
Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends
Justin Robinson
Assistant Coach/Defensive Tackles
Ty Boles
Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Kai Ross
Assistant Coach/Safeties
Brayden Patton
Assistant Coach/Tight Ends
Joseph Hawkins
Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
Quick answers
How many commits does Northern Illinois have in the 2027 class?
Northern Illinois has 26 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Jameson Honey, a 3-star DL from St. Louis.
What was Northern Illinois's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2006 class (No. 72 nationally): 16 commits, 0 five-stars and 0 four-stars.
Where does Northern Illinois recruit the most?
Illinois: 231 of Northern Illinois's 601 commits since 2002 came from there.
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