2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 98
Danny Novickas
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 231
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Mt. Carmel
- Major:
- Undecided
- Position:
- DE
2024:Â Did not play.
2023: Did not play.
Prior to Ohio: Born Feb. 10, 2005... Played at Mt. Carmel High School for four years, earning two varsity letters... Also played basketball... In 25 games played, he registered 166 total tackles with 15 total sacks, one blocked punt, one interception for touchdown, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups... Recorded 10 tackles and four sacks against Phillips High School (Sept. 3, 2021)... Helped his team become the 2022 7A State Champion with a 14-0 season, earning Mt. Carmel a No. 1 ranking in Illinois... The 2019 Mt. Carmel team went 9-0 to become CCL/ESCC Blue Conference Champions... Named 2021 and 2022 Outstanding Inside Linebacker of the Year... 2021 and 2022 First-Team CCL/ESCC All-Conference... Ranked a 3-Star Athlete at ON3Sports and 247Sports... Under Armour Next Ray Lewis Camp Invitee...
Personal: Son of Ray and Delilah... His dad was a defensive end at College of DuPage (1990) and Palos Force Semi-Pro (1991-95)... Has one younger sister, Gabriella... Enjoys lifting, golfing, listening to music and watching movies in his spare time... Favorite athlete is Micah Parsons and his favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys... Intends to major in business with the hopes of becoming a real estate agent and coaching after playing in the NFL.
2023: Did not play.
Prior to Ohio: Born Feb. 10, 2005... Played at Mt. Carmel High School for four years, earning two varsity letters... Also played basketball... In 25 games played, he registered 166 total tackles with 15 total sacks, one blocked punt, one interception for touchdown, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups... Recorded 10 tackles and four sacks against Phillips High School (Sept. 3, 2021)... Helped his team become the 2022 7A State Champion with a 14-0 season, earning Mt. Carmel a No. 1 ranking in Illinois... The 2019 Mt. Carmel team went 9-0 to become CCL/ESCC Blue Conference Champions... Named 2021 and 2022 Outstanding Inside Linebacker of the Year... 2021 and 2022 First-Team CCL/ESCC All-Conference... Ranked a 3-Star Athlete at ON3Sports and 247Sports... Under Armour Next Ray Lewis Camp Invitee...
Personal: Son of Ray and Delilah... His dad was a defensive end at College of DuPage (1990) and Palos Force Semi-Pro (1991-95)... Has one younger sister, Gabriella... Enjoys lifting, golfing, listening to music and watching movies in his spare time... Favorite athlete is Micah Parsons and his favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys... Intends to major in business with the hopes of becoming a real estate agent and coaching after playing in the NFL.
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