We continue our overviews of each Northwestern football position group with one of the deeper ones: the defensive backs. With its top two cornerbacks now gone, the Sky Team is a group in transition. But, it’s an experienced one.
Overview
Returning starters: Coco Azema (Sr.), Rod Heard II (Sr.)
Key losses: Cameron Mitchell (NFL, Cleveland Browns), A.J. Hampton Jr. (Transfer portal, Tulane), Jeremiah Lewis (Transfer portal, Duke), Trent Carrington (Graduation), Tyler Haskins (Transfer portal, Bryant)
Returners: Jaheem Joseph (Sr.), Garnett Hollis Jr. (Sr.), Theran Johnson (Jr.