Idrys Cotton
Sophomore offensive lineman on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 305 lb · Canton, MI · Plymouth
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 1123 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 offensive lineman on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2024.
Idrys Cotton
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2024
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Plymouth
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 1 game in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Northwestern -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Northwestern has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Peter Skoronski was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 88% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #52
Background
2025 Redshirt First-Year: Made his collegiate debut against ULM (10/4). 2024 First-Year: Did not see game action as a true first-year. High School: Was an all-state multi-sport athlete at Plymouth High School, playing football, basketball, and track & field … Rated a consensus three-star prospect...