Johnny O'Brien
Freshman quarterback on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 200 lb · Palatine, IL · William Fremd
Recruiting
QB recruit
No. 1474 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 quarterback on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2026.
Johnny O'Brien
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Fremd
Career arc
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
A three-star recruit at quarterback for Northwestern -- now projected as a quality contributor at quarterback.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Northwestern has produced 1 All-Conference quarterbacks. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Trevor Siemian went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 88% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 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 June 15, 2024 Logged 8,395 total yards and 93 total touchdowns as a three-year starter at Fremd Named the 2024 Cook County Player of the Year in both football and baseball by the Daily Herald Helped guide Fremd to a program-record 11 wins and its first-ev...