![Former NIU quarterback Rocky Lombardi drops back during passing drills at Thursdays Pro Day inside the Chessick Practice Center. Lombardi worked out in front of scouts from at least 11 NFL teams. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0015-1200x1129.jpg)
6 former Huskies participate in annual Pro Day
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| March 8, 2024
![Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass in an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 7. The Bears fanbase is torn between keeping Fields or trading him and selecting quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. (AP File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24052859675023-1200x799.jpg)
Look Both Ways: the Justin Fields debate
By Zachary Bertram and Zack Rodriguez
| February 27, 2024
![Senior defensive tackle James Ester eyes his opponent in an NIU football home game against the University of Tulsa on Sep. 23, 2023. Ester is one of the few NIU football players that have declared the 2024 NFL Draft. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ester-Star.png)
Previewing the 2024 NFL Draft prospects from the MAC
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 21, 2024
COLUMN: Bears should draft Johnson Jr. or Carter at ninth
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 6, 2023
![Two Huskies declare for 2023 NFL Draft](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Thornton-Kennedy-2-900x643.png)
Two Huskies declare for 2023 NFL Draft
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 30, 2022
Dallas Cowboys draft Ken Bishop in 7th round
By Frank Gogola
| May 10, 2014
Lynch signs with Chicago Bears as undrafted free agent
By Frank Gogola
| May 10, 2014
![Better late than never: Harnish drafted as Mr. Irrelevant](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/69728326a28f13da5d5e80fea9365582.jpg)
Better late than never: Harnish drafted as Mr. Irrelevant
By Jimmy Johnson
| April 29, 2012
The Rant: Phil Emery is working football magic
By Jimmy Johnson
| April 24, 2012
NFL careers still on hold for Spann, Kube
By Eli Gehn
| June 10, 2011
The Rant: lovin’ some Mallett
By Andrew Singer
| May 2, 2011
Spann snubbed by NFL Combine
By Andrew Singer
| March 1, 2011
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