Meet Jack Murray – Northern Illinois True Freshman LB Stepping Up BIG for the Huskies!

In this interview with The G5 Hive, true freshman linebacker Jack Murray (#44) of the Northern Illinois Huskies sits down to discuss his impressive spring breakout, earning the trust to wear the green dot and call defensive plays as a freshman, his transition to college football, and his big goals for the 2026 season as NIU moves to the Mountain West Conference.  The 6'2", 220 lb product of Brookfield East High School in Wisconsin dominated as both a linebacker and tight end in high school — earning Waukesha Freeman Player of the Year honors with 91 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks his senior year. Former NIU Beat Reporter Skyler Kissellus believes Jack has a real shot at winning Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2026!Whether you’re a die-hard NIU Huskies fan, following the 2026 college football recruiting class, or love in-depth G6/Mountain West football, this conversation is a must-listen!🏈 Covering ALL G6 Conferences:Sun Belt | Conference USA | MAC | Mountain West | American Conference | PAC 12Please Subscribe, Rate and Review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and Spotify! If you are looking for the video of this episode or more content like this visit our YouTube page and while you are there hit that subscribe button and turn notifications on so you don't miss any of the action! https://www.youtube.com/@G5Hive Also check out our recently launched website g5hive.com#G5Hive #CollegeFootball #CFF #C2C #sunbelt #funbelt #sbc #sunbeltfootball #mountainwest #mwcfootball #mac #maction #aac #aacfootball #cusa #cusafootball #pac12Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy