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2025 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU

77 Izuchukwu Ozoh

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 285
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position Offensive Line
  • Hometown Hazel Crest, Ill.
  • High School Homewood-Flossmoor

Biography

2024
• Saw action in all 13 games on the season as a blocker.
• Spent first full season on offensive line after moving from tight end.
• Started the Toledo (10/19) and Ball State (10/26) games as an additional offensive lineman. 
• Huskies finished the regular season second in the MAC in total offense (383.4 yards/game) and ranked 16th in the country in rushing offense (207.3 yards per game)

2023
• Played in every game and started three in NIU’s multiple tight end sets.
• Started the season opening game at Boston College (9-2).
• Got the start versus Eastern Michigan (10-21) and Central Michigan (10-31). 
• Used primarily as a blocking tight end for the Huskies’ rushing offense that ranked second in the MAC and 36th nationally. 
• Edge protector on the field goal/PAT unit throughout the season. 

2022
•    Played in the last eight games of the season at tight end and on the field goal/PAT unit. 
•    Saw his first career action at Ball State (10-1).
•    Started at tight end in the Miami game (11-16).
•    Huskie tight ends played an important role in the rushing offense that ranked second in the MAC (190.4 yard/game). 

2021
•    Did not see any game action during his redshirt season. 

PERSONAL
• Birthday is October 1.
• Son of Ihuoma and Nnamdi Ozoh.
• Goes by the nickname "Izzy".
• Major is chemistry

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 40

    2021Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 215 lbs
    40
  • 40

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 237 lbs
    40
  • 40

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'4" 250 lbs
    40
  • 77

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 263 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 285 lbs
    77