The Northwestern football team has reportedly lost its first player to the NCAA transfer portal in the wake of coach Pat Fitzgerald’s ousting over allegations of sexual hazing and racism within the program.
Four-star freshman linebacker Nigel Glover announced his decision to transfer on Monday, per Sports Illustrated‘s Richard Johnson, a move that comes exactly one week after the firing of Fitzgerald, 48.
Glover, who committed to play for Fitzgerald in April 2022, was set to enter the 2023 season as the highest-ranked recruit in Northwestern’s incoming class. The Clayton, Ohio native and Northmont High School standout was ranked as the No. 25 LB in the ’23 cycle and No. 300 player in the country, per 24/7 Sports.
