Caden O'Rourke

September 27, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and UCLA at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 27, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

October 4, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and ULM at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Photo by Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics

November 22, 2025, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Minnesota at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 22, 2025. (Photo by Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics

December 22, 2025, Chicago, IL: Northwestern Football travels to Detroit for the 2025 GameAbove Sports Bowl from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

December 26, 2025, Detroit, MI: A game between Northwestern Football and Central Michigan during the Game Above Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Friday, December 26, 2025. (Photo by Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

October 11, 2025, University Park, PA: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA on Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Herald/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Jordan Herald/Northwestern Athle

Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics

October 18, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Purdue at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Photo by Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics

April 19, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team practice at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

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)

Height:
6-5
Weight:
230
Position:
DL
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Mokena, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln-Way East HS

2025 First-Year:
Played in two games … Tallied two total tackles, one solo tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss in collegiate debut against ULM (10/4).

High School:
Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 9 player in the state of Illinois and the No. 44 edge nationally … Attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Ill. and served as captain during his senior season … Helped lead the Griffins to Class 8A state title game in 2022 and 2023, as well as an undefeated regular season campaign in 2024 … Recorded 13 sacks and 10 TFLs as a senior in 2024 and was voted to the Class 8A All-State First Team by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) … Selected to the News-Gazette’s 2024 First Team All-State. … Won the WJOL News Kevin Molloy Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024 … High school coach was Rob Zvonar … Committed to Northwestern on January 29, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Iowa, Illinois, Michigan State.

Personal:
Older brother, Devin, played defensive line for the Wildcats from 2018-22.