Northern Illinois University Athletics

2020
• Redshirted, did not see action.

High School
• A three-year varsity letterwinner who served as team captain his senior year.
• Received honorable mention All-State accolades as a senior.
• Named first team All-Greater Metro Conference and all-area his senior year.
• Earned second team all-conference honors his junior year.
• In his senior season, played a total of 11 games and caught 34 passes for 666 yards with eight touchdowns in that season on state quarterfinal team.
• As a junior, the Hilltoppers went 8-0 in their conference and 12-1 overall, advancing to the state semifinal.
• Caught 22 passes for 406 yards with three touchdowns in 12 games as a junior.
 
Personal
• Born on October 15 in Greendale, Wis.
• Son of Jenny and Dan Novotny.
• Majoring in industrial and systems engineering.