Josh Fussell: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Josh Fussell is a freshman DB at Northwestern from West Chester, OH. He is listed at 6'0", 190 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Josh Fussell No. 172 on its 2027 board (No. 43 among defensive backs): a 60% chance to be drafted, 21% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Northwestern (2024–26) he made 78 tackles (2 for loss) and had 0 interceptions and 19 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Northwestern
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Hometown: West Chester, OH
- Jersey: #13
- Big board: No. 172 of 2027 (No. 43 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 60%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 9 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 11 | 39 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Colorado | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com