Michael Kilbane: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Michael Kilbane is a freshman DL at Northwestern from Lakewood, OH. He is listed at 6'5", 280 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Michael Kilbane No. 148 on its 2027 board (No. 41 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 62% chance to be drafted, 24% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Northwestern (2023–26) he made 100 tackles (17.5 for loss), recorded 8.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 1 pass defended.
Team details
- School: Northwestern
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 280 lbs
- Hometown: Lakewood, OH
- Jersey: #47
- Big board: No. 148 of 2027 (No. 41 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 62%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 7 | 27 | 16 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 11 | 42 | 18 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 11 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Colorado | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Indiana | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Penn State | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ball State | W | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Michigan State | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | Rutgers | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Oregon | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com