Northern Illinois Huskies depth chart 2026
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| QB | 14Jalen Macon |
| RB | 45Telly Johnson Jr. |
| WR | 0La’Don Bryant |
| WR | 1DeAree Rogers |
| WR | 9George Dimopoulos |
| TE | 83Jason Fowler |
| LT | 58Ross Liegel |
| LG | 53Luke Skartvedt |
| C | 63Landon Hron |
| RG | 76Tyler Chambers |
| RT | 66Lane Mahnesmith |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 18Jay’shon Thomas | 93Fawzy Omotoso |
| DE | 90Kole Sneed | 97JT King |
| DT | 0Montrel Canion | 50Matthew Scarlett |
| DT | 11Amari Washington | 55Jordan Bellamy |
| N | 2Avery Jones | 12Aaron Warren |
| LB | 44Jack Murray | 25Brady Kerperin |
| LB | 6Jashawn Nelson | 8Cooper Mau |
| CB | 29Romelo Walker | 5Yassine Falke |
| CB | 3Liam Lindo | 9Dev’ion Reynolds |
| S | 14Malik Armstrong | 30Andruw Ellis |
| S | 16Kyon Conyers | 4James Little IV |
Special teams
7 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| PK | 33JJ Schlenhardt |
| P | 36Jake Ference |
| LS | 43Jason Evans |
| PR | 1DeAree Rogers |
| HO | 36Jake Ference |
| KO | 39Ryan Short |
| KOR | 9Dev’ion Reynolds |
Source: the depth chart Northern Illinois publishes each game week, via our data hub. First listed at a position is the starter; two names at depth 1 on a single spot are co-starters.
22 starters and their backups, with Jalen Macon at quarterback, as of week 3. Offense, defense and special teams, in the school's own position labels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Northern Illinois starting quarterback?
Jalen Macon is listed first at quarterback on the Northern Illinois depth chart for week 3 of the 2026 season.
Where does the Northern Illinois depth chart come from?
It is the two-deep Northern Illinois publishes each game week (game notes or depth chart), latest week 3. Positions use the school's own labels.
Where can I see the full Northern Illinois roster and stats?
The Northern Illinois team hub has the full roster, player stats and schedule.