Parker Maiers brings high-volume tackling and linebacker swagger to Northwestern
In the 2026 season, Parker Maiers arrives at Northwestern as a first-year linebacker with a proven nose for the football: he finished his senior year at Brebeuf Jesuit with 80 tackles and three forced fumbles in 10 games, after posting 296 combined tackles in his sophomore and junior seasons. He’s a 6-foot-1, 220-pound three-star prospect who also chipped in as a runner, which hints at toughness and all-around athleticism. The fit? He looks like a physical, instinctive, high-motor defender who should thrive if Northwestern wants a relentless, contact-loving tackler with special-teams upside.
