61   Aidan Conlon
	Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Flossmoor, IL High School: Homewood-Flossmoor Height / Weight: 6-3 / 287 Position: OL Experience: 1Sq

2012:Started all seven games at right guard for the Huskies in 2012... Helped NIU average 455.6 yards of total offense per game this season, ranking 33rd in the country... Huskie offense leads the MAC and ranks 12th in the nation in rushing offense with 241.9 yards per game... NIU also leads the conference and ranks 29th nationally in scoring offense with 36.9 points per game... Paved the way for Northern's season-high 622 yards of total offense against Central Michigan (9-29)... Part of offensive line that has only given up eight sacks this season... Allowed NIU offense to pile up 36 plays of 25 yards or longer through seven games... Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Iowa (9-1) game.

2011: Redshirted. Named the Defensive Work Team Player of the Week following the Wisconsin (9-17) game.

High School: A second-team All-State offensive linemen while starting 13 games at offensive guard for Homewood-Flossmoor in 2010. Also named to first team all-area squad as a senior after helping lead the Vikings to the state semifinals and a 10-3 record in 2010. Two-time first-team All-Southwest Suburban Blue Conference player as a junior and senior. Won honors as top offensive lineman on his team. On defense, forced and recovered a fumble. Member of the HFHS Academic Honor Roll as a freshman.

Personal: Born January 9, 1993 in Skokie, Illinois. Son of John and Kathleen Conlon. Plans to be an engineering major. Admires Walter Payton.