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2024 NIU Football Roster

31 Garrett Gensler

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 197
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Position Running Back
  • Hometown Rochelle, Ill.
  • High School Rochelle Township

Biography

2023
• Did not see any game action during a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL 

Honors and Awards 

  • Three-year varsity letterwinner.
  • Served as a team captain for three years, playing running back and linebacker.
  • Earned team MVP award as a junior and senior.
  • First-team all-conference as a junior and senior.
  • Third-team all-conference as a sophomore.
  • Earned All-County, All-Region, and All-State honors in both his junior and senior years.
  • Invited to play in the Illinois Shrine Game. 

Individual Stats 

  • Recorded 1,653 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns on 179 carries in 2022 to earn first team All-State recognition. 

Team Results/Record 

  • The Hubs posted an 8-3 record his junior season and went 9-3 his senior year. 

Academics & Club/Sport Involvement 

  • Intends to major in Business.
  • Made high honor roll all eight semesters.
  • Volunteered as a junior tackle coach for Rochelle.
  • Also played basketball and earned All-Conference honors. 

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2023Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 197 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 197 lbs
    31