Doug Bartels Class: Sophomore Hometown: Caledonia, Ill. High School: Rockford Boylan Catholic Height / Weight: 6-4 / 285 Position: OL

The 2009 Scouting Report: Former walk-on who earned a scholarship last year ... Went from walk-on to a full-time starter in 2008 (started final nine games) ... Extremely hard-working player who is constantly improving his strength, footwork and fundamentals ... Begins the year as NU's starting right guard.

2008: Walk-on lineman who started at right guard in all eight Big Ten games and against Missouri in the Alamo Bowl ... One of team's most pleasant surprises ... Can also play center ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007: Did not see action ... Named team's offensive practice player of the week vs. Eastern Michigan.

High School: Named to the NIC-9 All-Conference team (defensive tackle) and the Rivals Class 5A-8A All-State (defensive lineman) team in 2006 ... NIC-9 Conference Outstanding Scholar-Athlete recipient in 2005 and 2006 ... Lettered two years as a center and defensive tackle for the Titans ... Rockford Register Star Prep Athlete of the Week (12/14/2006) ... Totaled 56 solo tackles his senior season ... 2006 Academic All-State selection ... Helped lead the Titans to the 2006 Class 7A state playoffs in 2005 and '06 -- Boylan reached the second round in 2005 and the quarterfinals in 2006 ... Also lettered in track and baseball, and played basketball ... National Honor Society two years ... Coached by Dan Appino.

Personal: Born Douglas William Bartels ... Son of David and Carol Bartels ... Uncle, Alan Lettow, played football at Wisconsin (1967-71) ... Major is undeclared.

Bartels' Career Stats

TACKLES                G    UA     A Total    TFL-Yds    PD   FF   FR Blkd
2008................  13     2     0     2    0.0-0       0    0    0    0
TOTAL...............  13     2     0     2    0.0-0       0    0    0    0