AJ Guida brings a throwback linebacker edge to NIU
AJ Guida arrived at Northern Illinois as a 2024 recruit from Mullen in Denver and carries a solid three-star profile, but the real intrigue is his production and instincts: NIU’s roster listed him with 94 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles in the 2023 season, plus 58 solo stops and first-team all-conference honors in 2022 and 2023. That kind of tackle volume, disruption, and consistent recognition suggests a tough, high-motor linebacker who fits a physical defense and can add reliability, urgency, and downhill energy.
