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2025 Football Roster

August 8, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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July 18, 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 Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 57

Hayden Wright

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    255
  • Position:
    OL
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Kingwood, Texas
  • High School:
    Kingwood HS

High School:
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 143 offensive tackle nationally … Attended Kingwood High School in Houston, Texas … As a senior, helped Kingwood advance to its first Texas Class 6A quarterfinals appearance since 1990 … Helped pave the way for Kingwood to set a single-season rushing yards record in 2024 … Offensive lineman finalist for the 2024 Dave Campbell Texas Football Whataburger Super Team … High school coach at Kingwood was Cale Melton … Committed to Northwestern on October 29, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Houston, UTSA, and Tulsa.

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