NAIA Football Athlete Profile: Konnor McQuillan – Northwestern Red Raiders

Konnor McQuillan, a 6’0 210 lb senior running back, is a key cog in the offensive machine for the Northwestern College Red Raiders. After a redshirt season in his first year in Orange City, Iowa McQuillan earned second team All-Conference honors with 651 yards on the ground and eight touchdowns. As a RS Sophomore he was named first team All-Conference with 824 yards and 10 touchdowns. Last season he repeated as a First Team All-Conference award winner with 806 yards and 12 touchdowns.

This year Konnor was named a team captain for the Red Raiders. Last week, he became the seventh person in the history of Northwestern’s program to surpass 3000 career rushing yards. He’s rushed for over 100 yards in 10 games so far in his career.

• Season Highlights:
  • Sep 2 vs. Concordia (Neb.): Result: W, 48-35
    • Stats: 19 rushes, 252 yards, 13.3 yards per carry, 67 yards longest run, 2 touchdowns
  • Sep 9 vs. Drake: Result: W, 27-24
    • Stats: 7 rushes, 23 yards, 3.3 yards per carry, 16 yards longest run, 1 touchdown. 6 receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown.
  • Sep 16 vs. Doane (NE): Result: W, 51-7
    • Stats: 11 rushes, 104 yards, 9.5 yards per carry, 61 yards longest run, 2 touchdowns
  • Sep 23 vs. Mount Marty: Result: W, 42-0
    • Stats: 8 rushes, 4 yards, 0.5 yards per carry, 5 yards longest run, 1 touchdown. 3 receptions for 36 yards with a long of 24 yards.
  • Sep 30 vs. Midland: Result: W, 42-21
    • Stats: 16 rushes, 116 yards, 7.3 yards per carry, 66 yards longest run, 2 touchdowns
  • Oct 7 vs. Hastings: Result: W, 45-7
    • Stats: 16 rushes, 85 yards, 5.3 yards per carry, 28 yards longest run, 1 touchdown. 4 receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown.
  • Oct 14 vs. Briar Cliff (IA): Result: W, 37-8
    • Stats: 11 rushes, 123 yards, 11.2 yards per carry, 73 yards longest run, 3 touchdowns, 1 fumble. 5 receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown with a long catch of 48 yards.
  • Oct 21 vs. Dordt (IA): Result: W, 35-14
    • Stats: 16 rushes, 46 yards, 2.9 yards per carry, 8 yards longest run, 2 touchdowns, 1 fumble. 7 receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown.