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The Northwestern Wildcats takes the field at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Aurora (CO) Cherokee Trail High School cornerback Cristian Mbamarah discusses his offer from the Wildcats. He is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.

The Northwestern Wildcats takes the field at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Recruiting

Aurora (CO) Cherokee Trail High School cornerback Cristian Mbamarah discusses his offer from the Wildcats. He is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.

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Sep 14, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun gestures to his team against the Eastern Illinois Panthers during the first half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The recruit is currently unranked, but that might change.

Nease linebacker/safety Jacob Curry is pictured at Baker's Sports/Jaguars Prep High School Football Media Day at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 1, 2025. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

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The Wildcats suffered an unfortunate recruiting loss this morning.

Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun takes the field with his team against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The 'Cats are adding another visit to a busy 2025.

Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun on the field after a score against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks during the second half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The recruit is currently unranked, but he's intriguing nevertheless.

Sep 18, 2021; Durham, North Carolina, USA; A Northwestern Wildcats helmet sits on an equipment chest during the fourth quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-Imagn Images

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The highly ranked recruit is a member of the 2028 class.

Sep 14, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun leads the team out against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The recruit has bulked up over the past year.

Nov 11, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of a Northwestern Wildcats helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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A Northwestern commit posted a blurb from Tom Lemming about his game.

Jul 23, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Northwestern head coach David Braun speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

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The 'Cats continue to schedule visits for this fall.

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Chris Collins and co. are in a decent spot to land the highly touted recruit.

Oct 5, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun takes the field against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The 'Cats are fighting to keep Illinois native in the state.

Nov 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver A.J. Henning (8) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

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The 'Cats play Minnesota at the baseball stadium in November.

Jul 23, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Northwestern head coach David Braun speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

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The in-state product has a lot of potential suitors.

Oct 2, 2024; Rosemont, IL, USA; Northwestern head coach Joe Mckeown speaks during the 2024 Big Ten Women's Basketball media day at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images

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The Wildcats will have two incoming freshmen from Spain this fall.

Stepinac's Jasiah Jervis (25) and Iona's Joe Wolf (11) battle for a loose ball during the Crusader Classic at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Jan. 4, 2025.

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The New York shooting guard is earning much-deserved praise for his EYBL play.

July 15, 2025; North Augusta, South Carolina, USA; NY Rens Jasiah Jervis (3) moves towards the basket during the NY Rens and JL3 game at Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. The NY Rens won 83-53. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale - Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK

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The New York Times sports outlet ran an article about notable players at "Peach Jam."

Oct 11, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun walks the sidelines during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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The Wildcats could lose one of their spring recruiting wins to the SEC's Sooners.

Oct 26, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun reacts during the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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The Illinois product is a member of NU's 2026 class.

Nov 11, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of a Northwestern Wildcats helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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The interior blocker is a Missouri native.

Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun on the field after a score against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks during the second half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The Houston native has garnered a lot of attention from top programs.

Feb 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

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The potential recruit currently plays high school ball in D.C.

Sep 30, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Northwestern Wildcats helmets on the field prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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The Northwestern Wildcats continue to build up their 2027 target list by offering a highly-touted offensive weapon on Wednesday.

Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun on the field after a score against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks during the second half at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The Texas native has interest from other big programs.

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins reacts to a play during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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The forward is a Wisconsin native.

Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun takes the field with his team against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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The Wildcats' 2026 recruiting class is rapidly growing.