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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Clayton Thorson fires a pass. The junior quarterback will return to Evanston next season, the football program said Tuesday.

Football: Clayton Thorson to return for senior season

December 20, 2017

Football Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson will return for his senior season, the football program announced Tuesday. Thorson was eligible to enter the NFL Draft after his third year in Evanston,...

Anthony Walker lunges for a tackle. The linebacker was taken in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Football: Walker, Odenigbo hear names called on final day of NFL Draft

April 30, 2017

Football It took until the final few hours of the three-day NFL Draft, but a pair of former Northwestern players came off the board and learned where they would begin professional careers. Linebacker...

Dean Lowry lunges to tackle a ball carrier. The defensive end is hoping to be selected in the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft, held this Thursday through Saturday.

Football Roundtable: Writers examine professional prospects of Northwestern players ahead of NFL Draft

April 27, 2016

Football The NFL draft will be held this Thursday through Saturday in Chicago, and defensive end Dean Lowry and superback Dan Vitale each have a good chance of hearing their name called. Writers Max...

Dean Lowry drags down the ball carrier. The defensive end has drawn interest for his ability to play in a 3-4 scheme.

Football: NFL future begins to crystallize for Vitale, Lowry, other Northwestern draft hopefuls

March 10, 2016

Football Superback Dan Vitale and defensive end Dean Lowry have each seen their draft stock rise recently, and certain NFL teams are starting to take notice. The pair, along with several other...

Dan Vitale turns upfield. The former Northwestern superback boosted his draft stock as one of the top performers in various athletic drills during the weekend’s NFL Draft Combine.

Football: Success of Vitale, Lowry at NFL Combine no surprise to Northwestern coaching staff

March 1, 2016

Football Northwestern superback Dan Vitale was just the 37th-leading receiver in the Big Ten this season, but emerged as a top performer at the NFL Scouting Combine over the weekend. Vitale,...

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