Is Nathan Hayes starting?
Nathan Hayes is the projected starter at QB for North Dakota State Bison.
Nathan Hayes is the projected starting QB on a Average North Dakota State — 70 OVR.
See full North Dakota State Bison depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of St. Charles East, ranked #2,723 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 381 passing yards, 4 TD, 1 INT. That's 12% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 228 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 381 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 214 | 3 | 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
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7800
- National Rank
- #2723
- High School
- St. Charles East
- Hometown
- St. Charles, IL
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated offense; 42th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 70.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · North Dakota State Bison
- 1270Nathan HayesStarter
- 21055Trey Drake
- 31355Zander Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.