Big-bodied, battle-tested, and built for the long haul
In the 2024 season, Albert Kunickis III logged his first career carry for Northwestern and has been valued more for his perseverance, size, and special-teams utility than box-score volume. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound back is a preferred walk-on turned redshirt junior who brings uncommon toughness: he was born without a right forearm/hand and returned after an ACL tear, yet still earned a spot on the Big Ten travel roster and even handled kicking duties in high school. If your team wants a physical, team-first runner with real underdog grit and engineering-level discipline, he’s a fascinating fit.
