Jonah Hayes
Freshman defensive lineman on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 260 lb · Loveland, OH · Archbishop Moeller
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1950 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2025.
Jonah Hayes
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Archbishop Moeller
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 1 game in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Northwestern -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Northwestern has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Adetomiwa Adebawore went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #52
Background
2025 First-Year: Appeared in one game, making his collegiate debut in the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Central Michigan (12/26). High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 81 player in Ohio and the No. 158 edge nationally … Attended Archbishop Moeller in Cinc...
The defensive line · Northwestern
- #47Michael Kilbane7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Carmine Bastone4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #24Jamaal Johnson1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Najee Story1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #96Jonah Hayesno box-score line yet
22 more on the roster · Northwestern team page