Northern Illinois University Athletics

2024
• Played in eight games and started six at tight end in first season with the Huskies. 
• Finished the season with four catches for 45 yards to average 11.3 yards per catch. 
• Often used in two tight end and run blocking situations. 
• Made two catches for 29 yards in the bowl win over Fresno State, including a season-long 20-yard grab.
• Also recorded receptions at NC State (5 yards) and Toledo (11 yards).  
• Started four of the first five games of the year. 
• Did not play in the Bowling Green game (10-12), came back to play the next week versus Toledo (10-19), then was out for the next four games. 
• Returned to action for the regular season finale versus Central Michigan (11-30). 

PRIOR TO NIU (2022, 2023 at Nebraska)
• Played in six games as a redshirt freshman in 2023, including versus the Huskies. 
• Saw action in four of the Huskers' last five games (Purdue, Maryland, Wisconsin, Iowa).
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition.
• Named to the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship Teams.
• Redshirted the 2022 season and did not see any game action. 

HIGH SCHOOL
• Two-way starter for Lincoln Southeast High School.
• Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska second-team selection as a defensive back and a Lincoln Journal Star second-team Super-State pick as a linebacker. 
• Named first team Class A All-State as a senior. 
• Totaled more than 70 tackles with one interception and two pass breakups on defense while helping the Knights to the state playoffs. 
• Offensively, made 30 catches for 427 yards and eight touchdowns with 19 carries for 109 yards and one score. 
• As a junior, a first-team Super-State selection by the Journal Star and was a second-team All-Nebraska honoree.
• Ranked as the No. 6 player in the state in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

PERSONAL
• Birthday is May 13
• Son of Andrew and Carin Appleget.
• Volunteered with Nebraska’s Day of Service, local Thanksgiving hospital visits and the Nebraska Football Road Race.
• Major is leadership and management in the College of Business.