While some programs in the Mid-American Conference are still looking to secure their first pledge for the class of 2018 recruiting cycle, Northern Illinois isn’t one of them.
On Sunday evening three-star rated cornerback Devin Haney from Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri became the third prospect to give head coach Rod Carey and the Huskies coaching staff their verbal commitment.
Choosing the Huskies over scholarship offers from FCS programs such as Northwest Missouri State and South Dakota State, there were many aspects in Haney's decision to continue his playing days at NIU.