Is Jonah Hayes starting?
Jonah Hayes is listed 3rd string at RDE for Northwestern Wildcats.
Redshirt freshman · #96 · 6'6", 260 lbs
See full Northwestern Wildcats depth chart ›Depth at RDE · Northwestern Wildcats
- 12491Jamaal JohnsonStarter
- 2571Dominic Kirks
- 39671Jonah HayesYou
Northwestern Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Archbishop Moeller, ranked #1,950 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
Jonah Hayes is currently behind Jamaal Johnson at RDE on the Northwestern depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 86 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8458
- National Rank
- #1950
- High School
- Archbishop Moeller
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 71 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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
No games yet.
Jonah Hayes's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.