High-Motor NIU Edge Rusher with Proven Backfield Disruption
English stood out at Northern Illinois as an explosive, disruptive defensive end who consistently lived in the backfield, including tackles for loss in 10 of 13 games in one season and 20 of his last 25 games as a Huskie. He was widely viewed as one of the MAC’s top defenders, earning conference MVP recognition twice and all-MAC honors three times, which points to more than just raw production: he brought effort, consistency, and game-changing impact. For a team, the appeal is a proven pass-rush threat with a relentless motor; the caution is that his NFL career did not fully match his college dominance, so projection matters.
