Marcus Romain
Freshman running back on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 215 lb · Marietta, GA · Wheeler HS
Recruiting
QB recruit
No. 1293 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2025.
Marcus Romain
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Wheeler
Career arc
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 running back for Northwestern -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Dan Vitale went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · 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 First-Year: Did not see game action. High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 89 quarterback nationally … Attended Wheeler High School in in Marietta, Ga. and took over as the team’s starting quarterback midway through his freshman season … Guided Wheel...
The backfield · Northwestern
- #5Caleb Komolafe941 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Gavin Sawchuk486 rushing yards · 2025
- #6Joseph Himon II486 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Cam Porter137 rushing yards · 2025
- #12Marcus Romainno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Northwestern team page