Is Alex Honig starting?
Alex Honig is the projected starter at TE for Northwestern Wildcats.
Graduate student · #86 · 6'6", 275 lbs
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- 18691Alex HonigStarter
- 24170Robby Preckel
- 38367Blake Van Buren
Northwestern Starting Lineup
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- C
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
This season: 13 catches, 162 yards, 3 TD. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #86
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 275 lbs
- Transfer
- UConn
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13 | 162 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated offense; 64th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WBALLYDS 48
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 24.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 45-14
Oct 3WPSUYDS 18
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 18
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 34-13
Sep 26LIUYDS 54
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 54
- AVG
- 18.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 29-23
Sep 6WSDSTYDS 25
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 25
- AVG
- 12.5
- TD
- 1
Final W 34-18
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WBALL | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WPSU | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LIU | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WSDST | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 |
Alex Honig's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.