Timi Oke
Sophomore defensive back on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 190 lb · London · NFL Academy
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1570 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive back on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2024.
Timi Oke
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of NFL Academy
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 defensive back for Northwestern -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Northwestern has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Brandon Joseph was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · 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 Redshirt First-Year: Did not see game action. 2024 First-Year: Did not see game action as a true first-year. High School: Consensus three-star cornerback rated by 247Sports, Rivals On3, and ESPN … Previously played soccer at Whitgift School, which also produced Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala...
The secondary · Northwestern
- #6Robert Fitzgerald106 tackles · 2025
- #9Braden Turner52 tackles · 2025
- #18Garner Wallace45 tackles · 2025
- #13Josh Fussell29 tackles · 2025
- #28Timi Okeno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Northwestern team page