Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | L 28-34@ No. 19 San Diego State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 7 | W 14-13@ Buffalo | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — |
Ezra Saffold
5′7″ · 169 lb · Riviera Beach, FL · Dwyer
Ezra Saffold: WR · Northern Illinois · #3.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Ezra Saffold
Moves the chains on third down. A 2-star signing who has since put four seasons on the field at Northern Illinois.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Northern Illinois in the news
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2015 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 170 | 7.7 | 0 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 18 | -- | −4 |
| 2015 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 27 | 5 | -- |
| Career | 12 | 50 | 15 | 11 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 7 · 2017
W 14-13
at Buffalo
2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 1 on the road.
With M. Ference — 44.4 yards per punt · 7 punts · 50 long · M. Childers — 224 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 38.6 · 79 rush yds (27 car) · 1 TD
Teams and coaches
4 seasons under Rod Carey — 32-21 over that span.
2014Northern Illinois11-3HC: Rod Carey · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2015Northern Illinois8-6HC: Rod Carey · Run-heavy
2016Northern Illinois5-7HC: Rod Carey · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2017Northern Illinois8-5HC: Rod Carey · Run-leaning
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rod Carey
Pass share
42.7%
405 pass / 543 run
Plays / game
72.9
13 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
439 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Four seasons at Northern Illinois
- 2017 Northern Illinois CareyYear 4 · 2 games
- 2016 Northern Illinois CareyYear 3 · 6 games
- 2015 Northern Illinois CareyYear 2 · 4 games
- 2014 Northern Illinois CareyYear 1 · 6 games
- Before collegeSigned with Northern Illinois in 2014 as a 2-star recruit, No. 2,276 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Northern Illinois in the 2014 class, a 2-star recruit.
How it ended
Four seasons at Northern Illinois, 170 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
2014 6 games
- Signed with Northern Illinois2-star out of Dwyer
Coaching lineage · 2014–2017
1 coach2014–2017
Northern Illinois
Played his entire career under Rod Carey.