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2025 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU

9 George Dimopoulos

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 200
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Hometown Crystal Lake, Ill.
  • High School Crystal Lake Central

Biography

2024
• Played in all 13 games during the season as a true freshman.
• In the starting line-up versus N.C. State (9/28), UMass (10/5) and Toledo (10/19). 
• Made six catches for 57 yards on the year, averaging 9.5 yards per catch with a long of 14.
• Rushed twice for 11 yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry with a long of seven yards.
• Threw a touchdown pass to fellow wide receiver Dane Pardridge in the second overtime against Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12/23) and followed with a two-point conversion toss to quarterback Josh Holst, giving NIU the bowl victory. 
• Caught a season-high two passes for 25 yards against Western Illinois (8/31).
• Had an eight-yard reception and a four-yard rush in NIU’s historic win at No. 5 Notre Dame (9/7).
• Added another rushing attempt for seven yards against UMass (10/5).
• Hauled in a nine-yard reception at NC State (9/28).
• Registered a grab for nine yards in the win over UMass (10/5).
• Recorded a six-yard catch against Toledo (10/19).

HIGH SCHOOL
Honors and Awards
  • First Team All-Conference (2021, 2023)
  • All-County (2023)
  • Team Captain (2023)
Individual Stats
  • 2023: 42 catches for 772 yards, 8 TDs; Played QB last two games of the season
  • 2022: Stepped in to play quarterback due to injuries
  • 2021: 33 receptions, 590 yards, 8 TDs

Team Results/Record
  • 2023: Tigers finished 4-6 overall
  • 2022: Team posted a 2-7 record
  • 2021: Tigers finished 8-4 with a loss in the quarterfinals to eventual state champions Cary Grove

Academic and Club/Sport Involvement
  • Member of the basketball and track teams

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 190 lbs
  • 84

    2024Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 195 lbs
    84
  • 9

    2025Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 200 lbs
    9