young Northwestern LB with long-term upside, but still largely an evaluation prospect
Black is a Northwestern linebacker prospect whose appeal is more about upside and fit than proven production; ESPN lists him on the Wildcats’ roster, but publicly available game-impact data is limited, so there isn’t much verified on-field output to lean on yet. That means the key differentiators are developmental: if you value length, coaching room growth, and special-teams-to-defense trajectory, he could be worth a closer look. For a team, the question is less “what has he already done?” and more “can our staff maximize his frame, instincts, and role flexibility?”
