Freshman linebacker Kyle Friend brings size and upside to Northwestern (IA)
Kyle Friend is a 2026 freshman linebacker for Northwestern (IA), listed at 5'10" and 220 pounds after signing out of Des Moines Christian in West Des Moines[2][4]. The public record right now is light on on-field stats, but his profile suggests a sturdy, early-career LB with room to grow into the Red Raiders’ physical front seven[2][12]. If you want a developmental linebacker with local roots, a clean recruiting fit, and enough frame to survive college punishment, Friend is the kind of long-view add that can pay off.
