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Northwestern sees 2nd player enter transfer portal following firing of Pat Fitzgerald
By Ethan Stone
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Northwestern football saw its 2nd of likely many more enter the transfer portal Wednesday afternoon following the firing of former head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
The newest entry was freshman linebacker Justin “Juice” Cryer, who was rated as a 3-star prospect in the Class of 2023. He joins fellow freshman linebacker Nigel Glover in the portal.
Northwestern freshman linebacker Justin “Juice” Cryer is in the transfer portal, the second player to enter since coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired. He was an ESPN three-star recruit in the 2023 class.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) July 19, 2023
Cryer is the brother of Baylor point guard LJ Cryer.
Northwestern’s fallout from the investigation into sexual assault and a program that has been exposed to have practiced hazing is far from over. It’s likely that more players will enter the portal as more details emerge.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.