Danny Novickas
Danny Novickas is a three-star recruit from Chicago, IL, out of Mount Carmel (No. 2,158 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Ohio's 9 games this season.
Where Novickas comes from
- Chicago, IL
- Mount Carmel
- About 350 miles from Peden Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,158 in the 2023 class.
- On the Ohio roster since 2023
Where Novickas fits
Ohio lists 22 defensive linemen this season.
Ohio defensive linemen with a game this season
Ohio is 7-2. Next: at Miami (OH), Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Mount Carmel
Also from Chicago, IL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Pass share
38.1%
206 pass / 335 run
Plays / game
60.1
9 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
233 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Ohio -- now still projected as a developmental piece on the defensive line.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Ohio has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tarell Basham went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
Four seasons at Ohio
- 2026 Ohio HauserYear 4 · Games –
- Dec 2025 Entered the transfer portal
- 2025 Ohio SmithYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 Ohio AlbinYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Ohio AlbinYear 1 · Games –
- High school Mount CarmelChicago, IL · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 2,158 in the 2023 class. Signed with Ohio.Also from Mount Carmel: Claude Mpouma (Nebraska), Benjamin Perry (Louisville), Darrion Dupree (Wisconsin) and 5 more.
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Ohio, Dec 15, 2025.
2023
- Signed with OhioThree-star, out of Mount Carmel
2026
- Entered the portalfrom Ohio
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Tim Albin, Brian Smith, and John Hauser. Multi-era developmental context.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal