Gage LaDere
Freshman defensive lineman on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 270 lb · Frankfort, IL · Lincoln-Way East
The story
1 defensive lineman on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Gage LaDere
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 1 game in so far.
Awards
Gage LaDere plays defensive lineman for Northwestern.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Northwestern has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Adetomiwa Adebawore went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #52
Background
High School: Committed to Northwestern on Oct. 19, 2025 Presented with the Chicago Bears Community Champion Award, honoring academic and athletic excellence, as well as service to the community Also competed in wrestling Attended the same high school as current Wildcats Jack Florentine and Caden...
The defensive line · Northwestern
- #47Michael Kilbane7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Carmine Bastone4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #24Jamaal Johnson1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Najee Story1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #94Gage LaDereno box-score line yet
22 more on the roster · Northwestern team page