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Northern Star

Safety Jimmie Ward was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft May 8, 2014, according to a May 9, 2014 Northern Star article.

Other NFL players from NIU

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | May 1, 2017

Tim Semisch was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, according to a May 16, 2016 Northern Star article.

Tight ends often overlooked in football

By Matt Hopkinson | September 25, 2012

While there are a myriad of reasons NIU has been able to find success in its running game this season, one that may go overlooked is the tight ends. While seldom incorporated into the passing element of the offense, junior quarterback Jordan Lynch knows...

Tim Semisch

August 24, 2011

Semisch is a transfer student from the University of Nebraska where he was a redshirt in 2010.Outlook: The biggest target on the entire team at 6'8", the Omaha, Neb. native is the perfect build to go up in the endzone and pull down some passes. Running...