Is Romelo Walker starting?
Romelo Walker is the projected starter at LCB for Northern Illinois Huskies.
Redshirt sophomore · #29 · 6'1", 184 lbs
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Northern Illinois Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
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- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive backs in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 1 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 184 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 0th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 61.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LAFATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-7
Sep 26LGASTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 35-14
Sep 5LIOWATKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 40-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LAFA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LGAST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LIOWA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Romelo Walker's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.