Northern Illinois University Athletics

2017
Redshirted.

2016
• Caught five passes for 43 yards with a long reception of 28 yards
• Made a season best four receptions versus Western Illinois (9-24) and had a season-long 11 yard punt return.
• Gained 18 yards on four rushes on the season and returned four punts for minus four yards.
• Recorded one assisted tackle at Western Michigan (10-8).
• Appeared in nine games as a wide receiver.

2015
• Featured in seven games for NIU.
• Had five receptions for 44 yards.
• Touched the ball twice via one rush and one catch against UNLV (9-5).
• Tallied a career-high 42 receiving yards on four receptions vs. Murray State (9-12).
• Also made a career-long 25-yard catch in the win over the Racers.
• Returned a kickoff 10 yards at Boston College (9-26).
• Recorded a 15-yard punt return in the MAC Championship Game against Bowling Green (12-4).

2014
• True freshman appeared in eight games.
• Finished with 12 receptions for 83 yards.
• Also rushed eight times for 27 yards.
• Accumulated 115 all-purpose yards.
• Enjoyed a breakout performance in the MAC Championship Game versus Bowling Green (12-5), recording career highs in receptions (6) and yards (35).
• Made a career-long 24-yard catch and rushed for a career-high 14 yards on three carries in his collegiate debut vs. Presbyterian (8-28).
• Had a five-yard kickoff return against Arkansas (9-20).

High School
• Garnered first team all-state recognition following his senior season.
• Totaled 129 receptions for 2,433 yards and 34 touchdowns in four seasons with the Panthers.
• Recorded 10 kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns in his career.
• Holds the school single-game record with a 99-yard kickoff return.
• Hauled in 60 passes for 1,183 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2013.
• Gained 120 rushing yards on six carries, scoring twice.
• Returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns in 2013.
• Caught 43 passes for 680 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2012.
• Returned four punts for touchdowns as a junior.
• Posted 340 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries.
• Registered six receiving and four rushing touchdowns as a sophomore.

Personal
• Born Dec. 10, 1994, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
• Son of Ezra Saffold and Terretha Smith.
• Business major.

SAFFOLD'S CAREER GAME HIGHS
Catches: 6, vs. Bowling Green, MAC Championship Game, 12-5-14
Receiving Yards: 42, vs. Murray State, 9-12-15
Carries: 3, vs. Presbyterian, 8-28-15
Rushing Yards: 14, vs. Presbyterian, 8-28-15