Cole Tucker has been watching Northern Illinois football his whole life. The Huskie coaching staff showed an interest in the DeKalb receiver as well.
So he said he figured, why wait.
The DeKalb junior wide receiver said on Wednesday that he will continue his football career with the Huskies after he graduates in 2017. He also said he's the first player to commit to NIU for the 2017-18 school year.
"I feel like the coaching staff really wanted me to be there and I really wanted to be there," Tucker said. "Plus I'm the first commit there so I can help them get other guys.