Gary Givens brings speed-and-snap upside to NIU’s receiver room
Gary Givens arrived at Northern Illinois after a productive 2024 freshman season at Valparaiso, where he caught 23 passes for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns, and he has already shown early utility at NIU with 12 catches for 145 yards and 1 score in 2025. He’s a 6-foot-1, 200-pound target who looks like a useful vertical-and-yard-after-catch piece rather than just a possession receiver. The fit is appealing if a team wants a young, active wideout with transfer upside, but he still profiles as a developing contributor rather than a finished product.
