Is Hayden Eligon II starting?
Hayden Eligon II is the projected starter at WR-X for Northwestern Wildcats.
Junior · #8 · 6'4", 210 lbs
See full Northwestern Wildcats depth chart ›Depth at WR-X · Northwestern Wildcats
- 1891Hayden Eligon IIStarter
- 21080Ricky Ahumaraeze
- 31167Keaton Reinke
Northwestern Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-XHayden Eligon IIThis player
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Los Alamitos, ranked #1,919 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 37 catches, 521 yards, 3 TD. That's 22% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 521 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 83 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8400
- National Rank
- #1919
- High School
- Los Alamitos
- Hometown
- Los Alamitos, CA
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated offense; 84th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +5 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 16
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 16.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-14
Sep 6WSDSTYDS 8
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 34-18
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WBALL | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WSDST | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
Hayden Eligon II'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.