Thomas Paasch is emerging as a sturdy, penalty-prone road grader for NIU
In 2025, Thomas Paasch has been a meaningful part of Northern Illinois’ offensive line rotation, and a Pro Football Network review of Week 2 called him one of the nation’s top linemen after he allowed no sacks or pressures on 21 true pass-block snaps while creating space in the run game. NIU listed him at 6-5, 306 and noted he played 12 games with two starts at right tackle in 2024, so the upside is real: size, power, and experience. The catch? He’s still polishing discipline after drawing two penalties in that breakout game.
