Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-23@ Tulane | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | Season-high 7 yds |
| Wk 7 | W 22-21@ Penn State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
Alex Lines
Alex Lines is a tight end at Northwestern who has not played in Northwestern's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Where Lines comes from
- Gilbert, AZ
- Higley
- About 1,450 miles from Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,103 in the 2020 class.
- On the Northwestern roster since 2025
Where Lines fits
Northwestern lists 9 tight ends this season.
Northwestern tight ends with a game this season
Northwestern is 6-2. Next: vs Iowa, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Higley
Also from Gilbert, AZ
Lines shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Played for three head coaches at three programs in four seasons: Marcus Arroyo, Jedd Fisch and David Braun. One game to point at: 7 receiving yards and 1 reception against Penn State — Week 7, 2025.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the game threads
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Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | Arizona | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | Arizona | 10 | 138 | 13.8 | 0 | 26 |
| 2020 | UNLV | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 15 | 160 | 10.7 | 0 | 26 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 7 · 2025
W 22-21
at Penn State
Teams and coaches
2020UNLV0-6HC: Marcus Arroyo · Run-leaning
2021Arizona1-11HC: Jedd Fisch · Balanced
2022Arizona5-7HC: Jedd Fisch · Pass-leaning
2025Northwestern7-6HC: David Braun · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.0 REC/g, 7.0 YDS/g, 4.7 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Pass share
46.0%
378 pass / 444 run
Plays / game
63.2
13 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
376 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
4 catches in 2 games
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,103 recruit in the country is starting at tight end in the Big Ten as a senior.
Five seasons, three schools
- 2026 Northwestern BraunYear 7 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Northwestern BraunYear 6 · 2 games
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalNew Mexico State to Northwestern
- Dec 2022 Entered the transfer portal
- 2022 Arizona FischYear 3 · 1 game
- 2021 Arizona FischYear 2 · 5 games
- 2020 UNLV ArroyoYear 1 · 1 game
- High school HigleyGilbert, AZ · Class of 2020Three-star, No. 1,103 in the 2020 class.Also from Higley: Merhauti Xepera (Fresno State) and Justice Brathwaite (BYU).
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Arizona, Dec 5, 2022.
- Transferred from New Mexico State to Northwestern, Dec 28, 2024.
2020
- RecruitedThree-star, out of Higley
2023
- Entered the portalfrom Arizona
2025
- Transferred to Northwesternfrom New Mexico State
Coaching lineage · 2020–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Marcus Arroyo, Jedd Fisch and David Braun.