2025 Football Roster

July 18, 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 Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 36

Ronny Johnson

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Dexter, Mich.
  • High School:
    Dexter HS

High School:
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 38 player in Michigan and the No. 158 running back in the state of Michigan … Attended Dexter High School in Dexter, Mich. … Rushed for 1587 yards and 26 touchdowns during his senior season in 2024 and added 18 receptions for 325 yards, leading Dexter to an undefeated regular season … Averaged 8.2 yards per carry while running for 1632 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior in 2023, adding 21 receptions for 351 yards and three touchdowns … Transferred to Dexter after playing his first two high school seasons at Milan High School … Selected as one of MLive’s Top 10 Players of the Year for his senior season in 2024 … High school coach at Dexter was Phil Jacobs … Committed to Northwestern on June 21, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Appalachian State, Marshall.

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