2025 Football Roster

August 3, 2024, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices during Fall Camp at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, IL on Saturday, August 3, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
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August 31, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Miami Ohio at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
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July 21, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 97

Braxton Strong

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    250
  • Position:
    DL
  • Class:
    Redshirt First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Peru, Ind.
  • High School:
    Peru

2024 First-Year:
Appeared in one game as a true first-year ... Recorded his first-career tackle against Illinois (11/30).

High School:
Three-star prospect rated by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3, and rated the 22nd-best player in Indiana ... Posted four sacks and seven tackles for a loss in his senior season ... Chose Northwestern over Colorado State, Central Michigan, and Akron ... Recorded 1,280 yards as a tight end in 60 receptions and five rushes for 13 touchdowns.

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