Anto Saka
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| Northwestern Wildcats – No. 4 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Loyola Blakefield (Towson, Maryland) |
Anto Saka is an American football defensive end for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Early life and high school
[edit]Saka attended high school at Loyola Blakefield located in Towson, Maryland. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, the fourth overall player in the State of Maryland and the 202nd overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Northwestern Wildcats over offers from other schools such as Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee Toledo, USC, and Wake Forest.[1][2]
College career
[edit]During his first collegiate season in 2022, he used the season to redshirt.[3] In week two of the 2023 season, Saka notched his first career sack, in a victory versus UTEP.[4] In week three he tallied another sack against Duke.[5] Saka finished the 2023 season, playing in eleven games, totaling 13 tackles, five and a half sacks, and a forced fumble.[6] He finished the 2024 season, recording 15 tackles with five being for a loss, and three and a half sacks in 11 games.[7] Heading into the 2025 season, Saka is projected to be one of college football's top players and a potential first round selection.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "OFFICIAL: DL Anto Saka Commits to Northwestern". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Vaccher, Louie. "Northwestern lands a difference maker in 4-star DE Anto Saka". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Epstein, Jake (October 8, 2024). "Football: Northwestern's Saka gears up for his Maryland homecoming". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Epstein, Jake (September 27, 2023). "Football: Family, faith, loyalty fuel Northwestern's defensive end Anto Saka". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Shelton, Matthew. "Anto Saka is off to a strong start as Northwestern's sacks leader". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Braedon, Olson (January 4, 2024). "2023 Northwestern football position reviews: Defensive line". Inside NU. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Serritella, Ric. "2026 Northwestern NFL Draft Watch: Edge Rusher Expected To Explode in '25". All Access Football. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Dorsey, Gavin. "Northwestern Wildcats Standout Earns Major Future NFL Prediction". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Banks, Paul (June 4, 2025). "Edge rusher Anto Saka to end Northwestern draft drought". Draft Wire. Retrieved July 9, 2025.