Justus Donahoo brings rangy, playmaking safety upside to Northern Illinois
In the 2025 season, Justus Donahoo showed real ball-hawk production at Niceville, with 49 tackles, 15 passes defensed and four interceptions, then followed it with 2025 senior-year impact that included 10 pass breakups, three interceptions and 21 tackles in the NIU bio notes. He’s a long, versatile safety with enough size to play downhill and enough range to disrupt throws, which is exactly why recruiters labeled him a three-star-level prospect and why Power-conference schools kept poking around after his NIU commitment. If you want a smart, length-and-instincts defensive back with upside, he fits.
