51. Godwin Igwebuike, S, Northwestern
Igwebuike has gotten better every season at Northwestern since arriving in Evanston as a four-star recruit in the class of 2013. As a junior in 2016, he led all Big Ten defensive backs with 108 total tackles and shined (seven tackles, an interception deep in NU territory) in the Wildcats’ Pinstripe Bowl win over a Pittsburgh squad powered by one of the ACC’s most productive offenses. Igwebuike is a rangy playmaker who buoys Northwestern’s D both in pass coverage and by running down ballcarriers. In his final season in purple, he'll team with senior Kyle Queiro to form one of the best safety tandems in the country.
31. Justin Jackson, RB, Northwestern
Northwestern’s agile back has compiled some impressive stats in his three seasons so far: 4,129 rushing yards, 30 touchdowns. But perhaps the most eye-popping numbers of Jackson’s college career are 193 and 855—his weight and his career carries, respectively. Despite his slim frame, Jackson has shown incredible durability, a huge boon for a Wildcats offense that has needed his explosiveness on the field as often as possible. Jackson’s elusiveness led to a career-high 1,524 yards along with 15 touchdowns last season, making him the Big Ten’s leading returning rusher, ahead of Penn State’s Saquon Barkley (1,496 yards). 5’11”, 193-pound running backs aren’t supposed to start four seasons without injury, but Jackson has made it so far; if he can continue to stay on the field, he gives Northwestern a top-tier offensive threat.
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