55   Andrew Ness
	Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: O'Fallon, MO High School: Christian Brothers College Height / Weight: 6-3 / 286 Position: OL Experience: 1Sq

2012:Started all seven games at center 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.

2011: Redshirted. Earned the Defensive Work Team Player of the Week award against Kansas (9-10) and Ball State (11-15).

High School: First-team All-State choice by the Missouri Football Coaches Association and Missouri Sportswriters Association. also an all-area choice by Missouri High School SportsNet and a second team selection by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Earned first-team all-conference honors his junior and senior seasons and was an honorable mention choice as a sophomore. Began the season as the center on Catholic High Schools' Preseason All-America team. Helped Christian Brothers to a 10-2 record, and the Class 6A Metro Catholic Conference Championship. The Cadets also won the district title his junior and senior years. Three-time varsity letterwinner served as team captain as a senior.

Personal: Born May 25, 1993 in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Son of David and Barbara Ness. Mother, Barbara, was a four-year starter for the Central Missouri State Women's Basketball team. Father, David, won three letters as an offensive guard for Western State College. Plans to be a business major. Admires Clay Matthews.