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2022 NIU Huskies Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Steve King
Steve King
Steve King
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

30 Harrison Waylee

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 192
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Running Back
  • Hometown Johnston, Iowa
  • High School Urbandale

Biography

2021
•    Started the first five games of the season, before sustaining a season-ending injury.
•    Gained 574 yards on 101 carries to average 5.7 yards per carry and a team-leading 114.8 yards per game with four touchdowns.
•    Recorded three 100-yard rushing games, including a career-high 179 yards on 26 carries with two TDs vs. Wyoming (9-11).
•    Scored on a career-long 75-yard run against the Cowboys and added a 14-yard touchdown.
•    Totaled 144 yards on 27 carries in the season opening Boneyard Win at Georgia Tech (9-4).
•    Gave NIU a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter with a 35-yard rushing touchdown. 
•    Earned back-to-back MAC West Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performances versus Georgia Tech and Wyoming.  
•    Rushed for 130 yards on 23 carries vs. Maine (9-25)
•    Ran for 87 yards on 13 carries versus Eastern Michigan before going down with the upper body injury. 

2020
• Saw action in all six games, starting the final four.
• Led the Huskies in rushing with 456 yards on 107 carries.
• Tallied two 100-yard rushing games, including a career-high 122 yards on 23 carries at Eastern Michigan (12-12).
• Recorded his first career 100-yard rushing performance and scored his first career rushing touchdown against Toledo (12-5).
• Added 61 yards receiving on eight catches.
• Accounted for a season-high 27 yards receiving on three receptions, including a receiving TD at Western Michigan (11-28).

High School
• Three-year varsity letterwinner while playing running back, defensive back and linebacker.
• Earned third team all-state honors in 2019 and was on the all-state second team his junior year.
• Selected team captain and won team MVP honors his senior season.
• Named all-conference in 2018 and 2019.
• Set the school record for most rushing yards in a game.
• Rushed for 912 yards on 140 carries in six games as a senior with 12 touchdowns.
• Averaged 6.6 yards per carry and 9.1 yards on 16 catches for 146 yards.
• Returned four kickoffs for 98 yards and accounted for 13.5 tackles.
• Helped lead the J-Hawks to a 7-4 record and were ranked in the Top 8 in Iowa.
• In 10 games as a junior, gained 1,120 yards on 133 carries for an 8.5 average.
• Scored 13 rushing touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 318 yards with two scores as a junior.
 
Personal
• Born on January 31 in the Ivory Coast, Africa.
• Son of Susana and Mcpeter Waylee.
• Major is sport management.

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2020Freshman

    Tailback
    5'10" 180 lbs
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  • 30

    2021Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 185 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2022Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 192 lbs
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