Northwestern recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 52
Commits
22
4-star or better
2
Avg stars
3.09
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDuffie | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9167 | No. 230 | Edgewater, MD · South River |
| Owen Fors | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.8934 | No. 437 | Barrington, IL · Barrington |
| Jack Fuchs | OT | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Hendersonville, TN · Beech |
| Leighton Burbach | OT | ★★★ | 0.8778 | No. 804 | Norfolk, NE · Norfolk Catholic |
| Tom McGlinchey | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Philadelphia, PA · William Penn Charter |
| Nick Zalewski | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Columbus, OH · Thomas Worthington |
| Sean Morris II | RB | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Orange, CA · Orange Lutheran |
| Jacob Miller | OT | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Hamilton, MO · Penney |
| Tre Hoskins | DL | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 1174 | Hannibal, MO · Hannibal |
| Max Mohring | LB | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Malvern, PA · Malvern Prep |
| Gabe Davis-Ray | S | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Columbus, OH · Columbus Academy |
| Keaton Reinke | WR | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | St. Charles, IL · St. Charles North |
| Ronald Derrick III | DL | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Waco, TX · Waco University |
| Jaden Vaughn | CB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Cypress, TX · Cy-Fair |
| Johnny O'Brien | QB | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1474 | Palatine, IL · Fremd |
| Owen Jakubczak | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Palatine, IL · Fremd |
| Nate Dawson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Cincinnati, OH · Winton Woods |
| Amare Jordan | LB | ★★★ | 0.8578 | No. 1708 | Cedar Park, TX · Vista Ridge |
| Nick Costa | DL | ★★★ | 0.8556 | No. 1806 | Richland, NJ · St. Augustine Prep |
| Calvin Lorek | DL | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1914 | Loveland, OH · Loveland |
| Hayden Flavin | OT | ★★★ | 0.8444 | No. 2411 | Clarkston, MI · Clarkston |
| Noah Sur | K | ★★★ | 0.8200 | No. 3115 | Oak Park, IL · Fenwick |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 66
Commits
22
4-star or better
0
Avg stars
2.91
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Anderson | RB | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 645 | Bryant, AR · Bryant |
| Caden O'Rourke | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8714 | No. 897 | Frankfort, IL · Lincoln-Way East |
| Mason Mayne | DL | ★★★ | 0.8683 | No. 1014 | Lawton, MI · Lawton |
| Tyler Kielmeyer | TE | ★★★ | 0.8681 | No. 1024 | Westerville, OH · Westerville South |
| Michael O'Connell | OT | ★★★ | 0.8672 | No. 1049 | Glen Ellyn, IL · Glenbard West |
| Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8664 | No. 1076 | Westerville, OH · Westerville North |
| Marquet Dorsey Jr. | CB | ★★★ | 0.8647 | No. 1133 | Ramsey, NJ · Don Bosco Prep |
| Braden Blueitt | WR | ★★★ | 0.8619 | No. 1271 | Colleyville, TX · Colleyville Heritage |
| Marcus Romain | QB | ★★★ | 0.8614 | No. 1293 | Marietta, GA · Wheeler |
| Trey Boyd | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1325 | Shakopee, MN · Shakopee |
| Josh Veldman | LB | ★★★ | 0.8583 | No. 1440 | New Lenox, IL · Lincoln Way West |
| Dube Enongene | WR | ★★★ | 0.8581 | No. 1458 | Dallas, GA · North Paulding |
| Hayden Wright | OT | ★★★ | 0.8552 | No. 1558 | Humble, TX · Kingwood |
| Tanner Jumpp | DL | ★★★ | 0.8550 | No. 1560 | Lake Mary, FL · Lake Mary |
| Alijah Jones | S | ★★★ | 0.8525 | No. 1655 | Severn, MD · Archbishop Spalding |
| Ronny Johnson | RB | ★★★ | 0.8525 | No. 1655 | Dexter, MI · Dexter |
| Robby Preckel | TE | ★★★ | 0.8511 | No. 1699 | Ballwin, MO · Lafayette |
| Noah LaPorte | WR | ★★★ | 0.8508 | No. 1711 | Princeton, IL · Princeton |
| Jonah Hayes | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8458 | No. 1950 | Cincinnati, OH · Archbishop Moeller |
| Nikola Dugandzic | P | ★★★ | 0.8308 | No. 2434 | Winnetka, IL · New Trier |
| Seth Valeri | ATH | ★★ | 0.7900 | No. 3230 | Wheaton, IL · St. Francis |
| Lincoln Creager | S | ★★ | 0.7800 | No. 3325 | Hamler, OH · Patrick Henry |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Northwestern recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Northwestern transfer portal; for the whole conference, the Big Ten recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Northwestern's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 52 nationally with 204.95 points, with 22 commits on record.
Who is the top Northwestern commit in the class of 2026?
Jaden McDuffie, a 4-star WR from Edgewater, MD, No. 230 nationally.
How many Northwestern commits are four-star or better in 2026?
2 of 22.