Johnny O'Brien
6′3″ · 200 lb · Palatine, IL · Fremd
On the Northwestern roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Palatine, IL
- Fremd
- Within 25 miles of Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1474 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8622.
Where he fits
Northwestern lists 8 quarterbacks this season.
Northwestern quarterbacks with a game this season
Northwestern’s week
- RecordNorthwestern is 5-1, No. 24 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gameat Oregon · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Fremd
Also from Palatine, IL
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Pass share
38.3%
141 pass / 227 run
Plays / game
61.3
6 games
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at quarterback for Northwestern -- now projected as a quality contributor at quarterback.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Northwestern has produced 1 All-Conference quarterback. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Trevor Siemian went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
Joined Northwestern in 2026
- 2026 Northwestern BraunYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Northwestern in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,474 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Northwestern in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Fremd