Jeremy Larkin, the most senior, retires because of his neck

Jeremy Larkin decided to stop playing after the medical staff had discovered that he had cervical stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck. Larkin had 346 yards and five touchdowns for the Wildcats in his first three games of the season.

"It's heartbreaking because I see every day how much Jeremy loves the game, likes his teammates and likes to compete," said coach Pat Fitzgerald in a statement released by the school. "But it's the best possible outcome for him.The discovery of this disease has allowed Jeremy and his family to make an informed decision for his long-term health and well-being."

Northwestern said in his statement that cervical stenosis is not life threatening, but it will prevent him from playing football again.

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Larkin, a 247 Sports high school rookie, spent last season as a rookie after being a freshman in the first year. 120 yards and twice rushing for several touchdowns in the first three games of the team.

"Football has been a passion for life and it was a process to reconcile the fact that I will no longer be on this ground, since I played this game at the age of five," said Larkin in a statement. "I am extremely grateful to Northwestern sports medicine and sports training staff for discovering this condition, and for my coaches and medical staff to always give me priority. have come to this university at the highest level and in the classroom, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue one of them while supporting my teammates from the sidelines. "