7/27/2023 football Edit

OL Dylan Senda enters the transfer portal

Dylan Senda was the first commitment of Northwestern’s 2023 class. (@dylansenda2023)

Matthew Shelton • WildcatReport

Managing Editor

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Incoming freshman OL Dylan Senda entered his name in the transfer portal on Thursday, becoming the fifth Northwestern player and fourth member of its Class of 2023 to do so since the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald on July 10.

Senda, a 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman from Dearborn (Mich.) Divine Child, was one of the crown jewels of Northwestern's recruiting class, and its first verbal commitment. He was the 11th-best player in Michigan and the sixth-best center by Rivals' rankings.

While he remained a three-star, he was one of offensive line coach Kurt Anderson's biggest coups and chose Northwestern over offers from Michigan and Michigan State.

Northwestern's Class of 2023, the school’s highest ranked of the Rivals era, has lost some of its luster over the past two weeks. LBs Nigel Glover and Juice Cryer, TE Chico Holt and now Senda have entered their names in the portal and are looking elsewhere. Cryer has already found a landing spot at Florida State.

The Class of 2023 now has 15 signees on the Wildcat roster.