Josh Veldman
Freshman linebacker on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 220 lb · New Lenox, IL · Lincoln-Way West
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1440 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2025.
Josh Veldman
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Lincoln Way West
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 linebacker for Northwestern -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and pursuit.
Northwestern has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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
2025 First-Year: Appeared in five games … Made his collegiate debut against Tulane (8/30). High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 34 player in Illinois and No. 144 linebacker nationally … Attended Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox, Ill. and was nam...
The linebacker corps · Northwestern
- #37Mac Uihlein89 tackles · 2025
- #33Braydon Brus81 tackles · 2025
- #2Kobie McKinzie32 tackles · 2025
- #14Yanni Karlaftis11 tackles · 2025
- #38Josh Veldmanno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Northwestern team page