Where does Northwestern stand with its top recruiting targets?

Northwestern has several spots left to fill in its 2015 recruiting class, two of which opened up when Andrew and David Dowell de-committed in July. There are plenty of recruits out there still considering NU. Here's a look at some of NU's options to round out the 2015 class:

Isaac James - Athlete - 3-star - James is a quarterback at Carmel High in Indiana, but he is being recruited as a wide receiver and cornerback. Northwestern remains on his list alongside Missouri, Wisconsin and Indiana. He spoke with InsideNU about Northwestern in August and said he'd like to make a decision before National Signing Day.

Cameron Townsend - OLB - 4-star - Townsend is definitely a reach for Northwestern at this point. The four-star linebacker from Missouri City, TX, holds offers from Texas, Baylor, Michigan, USC and Oklahoma. However, he did visit NU in January and said the program stands out to him, so perhaps there is an outside shot Fitz lands Townsend.

Jordon Williams - OLB - 2-star - It's much more likely Northwestern fills another linebacker spot with the 6-foot-1, 194 pound Williams. He has offers from more than a dozen schools, including Arkansas, Fresno State, Louisville, Iowa State and Utah. Northwestern sent him an offer in May, but it could be a while still before Williams selects a school.

Justice Shelton-Mosley - RB - 3-star - Northwestern probably thought it was set at running back, at least until the Dowells' de-committment. However, Shelton-Mosley would be a solid replacement. The 5-foot-10, 160 pound Californian has been dubbed an "all-purpose back" by many recruiting services. Northwestern fits right in with his other top offers, which include Cal, Duke, Harvard, Yale and Utah.

Dorance Armstrong - DE - 3-star - Fitz already has four commitments from defensive linemen, but Armstrong could become the fifth. The 3-star defensive end has offers from Kansas, Michigan State, Cal, Houston and Indiana, as well as Northwestern. Another recruit from Texas, Armstrong would likely stay at the end spot while other recruits may get moved inside.