NIU’s tackle-hunting linebacker with real front-seven bite
In the 2025 season, Filip Maciorowski emerged as a tone-setting linebacker for Northern Illinois, finishing with 87 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks, while also flashing big-game production with a career-high 13 tackles against San Diego State. The appeal is the blend: he brings downhill urgency, can chase plays sideline to sideline, and has shown he can impact both run defense and backfield disruption. For a team needing a physical, productive linebacker who already has proven starting-caliber production, he looks like a strong fit.
