Northwestern Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 15
- Average Stars
- 3.07
- Blue Chips
- 1
- Pipeline States
- 9
Recruiting contextNorthwestern recruiting pipelineRead context
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Northwestern commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 15 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 3.07. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Northwestern recruits and commits
- Where can I find Northwestern football recruits?
- This page tracks Northwestern football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 15 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Northwestern recruits are in the 2026 class?
- Northwestern's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 15 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for Northwestern commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 11 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 14 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 Northwestern: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 76.88
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 6.7%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- IL
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
15
Average Stars
3.07
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(7%)
Top Pipeline State
IL • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
15 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDuffie | WR | 4★ | 90.3 | 6'3" | 165 lbs | Edgewater, MD | South River | Retained |
| Sean Morris II | RB | 3★ | 87.3 | 5'10" | 205 lbs | Orange, CA | Orange Lutheran | Retained |
| Gabe Davis-Ray | S | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'3" | 185 lbs | Columbus, OH | Columbus Academy | Retained |
| Max Mohring | LB | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'3" | 215 lbs | Malvern, PA | Malvern Prep | Retained |
| Tre Hoskins | DL | 3★ | 86.6 | 6'5" | 275 lbs | Hannibal, MO | Hannibal | Retained |
| Jaden Vaughn | CB | 3★ | 86.4 | 5'10" | 175 lbs | Cypress, TX | Cy-Fair | Retained |
| Keaton Reinke | WR | 3★ | 86.4 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | St. Charles, IL | St. Charles North | Retained |
| Johnny O'Brien | QB | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'2" | 180 lbs | Palatine, IL | Fremd | Retained |
| Tom McGlinchey | ATH | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'6" | 230 lbs | Philadelphia, PA | William Penn Charter | Retained |
| Owen Jakubczak | IOL | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'3" | 260 lbs | Palatine, IL | Fremd | Retained |
| Amare Jordan | LB | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | Cedar Park, TX | Vista Ridge | Retained |
| Nick Costa | DL | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'4" | 230 lbs | Richland, NJ | St. Augustine Prep | Retained |
| Calvin Lorek | DL | 3★ | 85.3 | 6'4" | 240 lbs | Loveland, OH | Loveland | Retained |
| Hayden Flavin | OT | 3★ | 84.4 | 6'7" | 270 lbs | Clarkston, MI | Clarkston | Retained |
| Noah Sur | K | 3★ | 82.0 | 6'0" | 175 lbs | Oak Park, IL | Fenwick | Retained |
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