Johnny O'Brien
Johnny O'Brien
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · 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 #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2026
#225
Heisman watch (#225) · finalist probability 0%.
Background
High School: Committed to Northwestern on June 15, 2024 Logged 8,395 total yards and 93 total touchdowns as a three-year starter at Fremd Named the 2024 Cook County Player of the Year in both football and baseball by the Daily Herald Helped guide Fremd to a program-record 11 wins and its first-ev...