Northern Illinois University Athletics

Career
• Played in 52 games with 47 starts between 2020-24.
• Saw time at every position on the offensive line during his NIU career.   
• A four-time Academic All-MAC selection.

2024
• Earned First Team All-MAC honors from league coaches and Phil Steele.
• Named a semifinalist for the 2024 Campbell Trophy, the “Academic Heisman.”
• Started 12 games at left guard and at right tackle versus Miami (11-19) in 2024. 
• NIU ranked second in the MAC in total offense (382.2 yards/game)
• The Huskies averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game to rank 16th nationally.
• NIU led the MAC in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.46 surrendered per game. 
• Part of offensive line that led the way to 388 yards and an average of 6.0 yards per play to power the Huskies’ historic upset of No. 5 Notre Dame (9-7). 
• Helped the Huskies to a season-high 706 yards of total offense versus Western Illinois (8/31), the third highest total in school history.
• NIU gained 350 or more yards in nine of 13 games on the season.
• Led the way to six 100-plus yard rushing games by Huskie backs in 2024.
• NIU had 391 yards of total offense against Toledo (10-19), it’s fifth game this season with at least 350 yards of offense.
• NIU rushed for a season-high 367 yards against UMass (10-5) with an average of 6.7 yards per carry.
• Earned Academic All-MAC and CSC Academic All-District honors.
• Selected as one of four 2024 permanent team captains.  

2023
• Started all 13 games at left guard in 2023.
• Earned third team All-MAC honors from Phil Steele.  
• The Huskies ranked second in the MAC with 179.6 rushing yards per game and were 19th in the country in fewest sacks allowed with 1.23/game. 
• In conference play, NIU’s 215.5 rushing yards/game led the MAC as did the Huskies’ average of 6.69 yards per play.
• Helped lead the way to Antario Brown’s 1,296 rushing yards which ranked 15th nationally.   
• NIU offense racked up 506 yards of total offense at Central Michigan (10-31). 
Part of line that opened holes for a season-high 380 rushing yards and 571 yards of total offense at Akron (10-7).
• Blocked as Huskies ran for three touchdowns and clinched a bowl berth at Kent State (11-25). 
• Earned CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-MAC Honors. 

2022
•    Utility man on the offensive line played in nine games and started seven.
•    Started at left guard in the season opener versus Eastern Illinois (9-1), then missed the remainder of the non-conference schedule due to injury. 
•    Returned to start the Ball State (10-1), Toledo (10-8) and Eastern Michigan games at right tackle. 
•    Made his first career start at center in NIU’s win at Western Michigan (11-9) and started at right guard in the final two games versus Miami (11-16) and Akron (11-26). 
•    Part of a Huskie offensive line that led the MAC and ranked 10th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed with 1.0 per game (12 total).
•    The Huskies rushed for 190.4 yards per game to rank 34th in the FBS.
•    Helped pave the way for season-highs of 332 rushing yards and 526 yards of total offense at Ball State (10-1).
•    NIU totaled 287 yards on 49 carries in the win at Eastern Michigan (10-15). 
•    Named to the 2022 Academic All-MAC Team. 

2021
•    Played and started all 14 games with 13 starts at left guard.
•    Versus Ball State (11-10), started at the tight end position when NIU went with six offensive lineman on the first play of the game. 
•    Helped the Huskies to a No. 4 ranking in the FBS in rushing offense as NIU averaged 241.4 yards per game.
•    NIU ranked second in the country in fewest sacks allowed as the Huskies gave up just 10 sacks in 14 games. 
•    Offensive line led the way to 13 100-yard rushing games by four different backs. 
•    Top offensive performances came at Kent State (11-3) when the Huskies gained a season-high 663 yards of total offense, including 532 yards passing by quarterback Rocky Lombardi. 
•    NIU ran for a season-high 335 yards on 55 carries in the Cure Bowl game versus Coastal Carolina (12-17). 
•    Member of the 2021 Academic All-MAC team.

2020
• Appeared in three games as a special teams player and reserve offensive lineman.
• Made his Huskie debut in the season opener against Buffalo (11-4).
• Academic All-MAC honoree.

2019
• Redshirted.
• Did not see action in any games.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Two-year varsity letterwinner played on offensive and defensive lines in high school.
• Earned first team All-North Shore Conference honors at offensive line as a senior.
• Named first team all-region.
• Selected as the Most Improved Player on his team as a senior.
• Selected to the Wisconsin All-Star game.
• On defense, made 20 tackles, forced two fumbles, batted down three passes and blocked a kick.
• Made the Honor Roll throughout his prep career.

PERSONAL
• Born May 24 in Milwaukee, Wis.
• Son of Wendy and Jayme Lippe.
• Earned his bachelor's degree in leadership and management in May 2023.