3-star defensive lineman Tyler Gant commits to Northwestern

Following an official visit to Northwestern this weekend, St. Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers College three-star defensive lineman Tyler Gant has committed to the Wildcats.

Gant is the No. 487 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He is also the 12th-best player from the state of Missouri.

Gant is the seventh-commit in the Northwestern recruiting class. He joins Dearborn (Mich.) Divine Child three-star offensive lineman Dylan Senda, Dayton (Ohio) Northmont linebacker Nigel Glover, Prospect (Ill.) Mount Prospect three-star athlete Frank Covey IV, Joliet (Ill.) Joliet Catholic Academy three-star interior offensive lineman Anthony Birsa, Naperville (Ill.) Naperville North three-star quarterback Aidan Gray and Lawndale (Calif.) Leuzinger safety Jacob Lewis.

The Wildcats recruiting class ranks 28th in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Ranking.