Jalen Carter
Freshman cornerback on Northern Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 170 lb · Aurora, IL
The story
1 cornerback on Northern Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Jalen Carter
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Jalen Carter plays defensive back for Northern Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Northern Illinois has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northern Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Northern Illinois
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -15 net (7 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northern Illinois · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #82
The secondary · Northern Illinois
- #9Dev'ion Reynolds13 tackles · 2025
- #4James Little IV2 tackles · 2025
- #14Malik Armstrong1 tackle · 2025
- #29Romelo Walker1 tackle · 2025
- Jalen Carterno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Northern Illinois team page