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2023 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

17 Louis Frye

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 209
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Position Huskie
  • Hometown Teaneck, N.J.
  • High School Paramus Catholic

Biography

2022
•    Saw action in the first three games of the season and versus Toledo (10-8).
•    Started the Vanderbilt game (9-17) at the Huskie position.
•    Made all seven of his tackles on the season against the Commodores with seven assists.
•    Contributed on the punt return team.


2021
•    Walk-on safety saw action in the final 10 games of the season.
•    Played primarily on special teams in his early action as a member of the kickoff coverage, punt return and punt units.
•    Recorded 10 tackles, eight solo, over the course of the season. 
•    Pressed into starting duty in the Cure Bowl game versus Coastal Carolina (12-17) due to injuries at safety and responded by making a career high six tackles, five solo. 
•    Posted two tackles, one solo, at Central Michigan (10-23). 
•    Added solo tackles at Buffalo (11-17) and versus Western Michigan (11-23).  

HIGH SCHOOL
• Saw action as both a receiver and safety.
• Forced a pair of turnovers his senior season; recording an interception, forced fumble and recovered fumble.
• Two-sport athlete; also competed in track & field.
 
PERSONAL
• Born on Sept. 2
• Son of Leslie and Louis Frye.
• Major is Sport Management.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2021Freshman

    Safety
    6'0" 190 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2022Sophomore

    Safety
    6'0" 203 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Huskie
    6'0" 209 lbs
    17