Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

July 21, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 82

Braden Blueitt

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Position:
    WR
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Colleyville, Texas
  • High School:
    Colleyville Heritage HS

High School:
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 231 wide receiver nationally … Attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Coveyville, Texas … Three-time All-District First Team selection … Hauled in 74 receptions for 1,136 yards (113.6 ypg) and 20 touchdowns in 10 games during his junior season in 2023 … Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State selection … Helped lead Colleyville to Texas Division 5A-II state quarterfinals as a junior in 2023 … Recorded 22 catches for 387 yards and four touchdowns in five games before suffering a season-ending injury as a senior in 2024 … High school coach at Colleyville was Jerry Edwards … Committed to Northwestern on May 14, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Kansas State, California, Texas Tech.

Personal:
Father, Damond, played wide receiver at SMU.

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