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2025 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Mark Kuhlmann
Mark Kuhlmann
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom - Northern Illino

4 Muhammed Jammeh

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 201
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position Safety
  • Hometown Detroit, Mich.
  • High School Renaissance

Biography

2024
• Saw action in all 13 games this season as part of the Huskies’ rotation at safety and on special teams. 
• Played on punt return and kickoff teams.
• Totaled 10 tackles, seven solo. 
• Recorded a season high four tackles, three solo, and broke up a pass in the season opener against Western Illinois (8/31).
• Had a season high four solo tackles in the win over Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12/23).
• Contributed one tackle in both the Notre Dame (9/7) and Bowling Green games (10/12). 

2023
• After missing the first game, played in the remaining 12 games of the season.
• In addition to role at safety, contributed on punt return and kickoff special teams. 
• Matched his 2022 total with 25 tackles, 15 of which were solo stops. 
• Totaled a season high five tackles, four solo, in Camellia Bowl win over Arkansas State (12-23).
• Had a five-yard sack of Western Michigan quarterback to go with four tackles.
• Also collected four stops at Nebraska (9-16).
• Returned his second career interception 17 yards versus Tulsa (9-23).
• Added three tackles in the Tulsa game. 
• Posted three stops at Kent State (11-23).
• Recorded two solo tackles versus Eastern Michigan (10-21) and Ball State (11-7).

2022
•    Played in 11 games with six starts at safety. 
•    Totaled 25 tackles, eight solo, as a redshirt freshman. 
•    Registered five tackles in the season-opening win over Eastern Illinois (9-1).
•    Made three tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up another at Tulsa (9-10).
•    Recorded a season-high six tackles against Vanderbilt (9-17).
•    Had three tackles at both Ohio (10-22) and Western Michigan (11-9) with a season best three solo stops in the WMU game.
•    Contributed two tackles at Kentucky (9-24). 
•    Missed the Ball State contest (10-1).

2021
•    Played in four games to retain a redshirt season. 
•    Recorded all eight of his tackles on the season in the MAC Championship game win over Kent State (12-4) when he saw extensive action at safety. 
•    Tallied seven assists and a tackle for a loss of three yards in Detroit. 
•    Made his NIU debut on special teams at Michigan (9-18).
•    Also saw action versus Ball State (11-10) and at Buffalo (11-17). 
•    Came to NIU as a walk-on and was awarded a scholarship during the fall of 2021. 

Personal
• Birthday is July 19th
• Son of Kombeh and Moro Jammeh
• Majoring in communications with an emphasis on media studies

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2021Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 188 lbs
    28
  • 21

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 198 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Safety
    6'1" 196 lbs
    21
  • 6

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    6'1" 196 lbs
    6
  • 4

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Safety
    6'1" 201 lbs
    4