Andrew McElroy
Andrew McElroy
Moves the chains on third down. St. Thomas to Northern Illinois — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 58 rec yds, 3 receptions against NC State — Week 5, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
One season at Northern Illinois, 264 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 26 | 264 | 10.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 26 | 264 | 10.2 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 16–14
at Notre Dame
1 rec · 2 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Petey Tucker’s 2024 season.
Matches Petey on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Max Tomczak’s path through Youngstown State.
Matches Max on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Petey Tucker's freshman season at Georgia State (2024).
Matches Petey on
Player DNA