#81
Chris Petrucci
Returning to Northwestern for 2026
R-Jr. · Park Ridge, Ill. → Maine South
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Chris Petrucci
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Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 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 #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #2792
Peaked at #2792 this season.
Background
2025 Redshirt Junior: Appeared in eight games, mostly on special teams. 2024 Redshirt Sophomore: Appeared in one game as a redshirt sophomore … Named Academic All-Big Ten. 2023 Redshirt First-Year: Did not see game action this year … Named Academic All-Big Ten. 2022 First-Year: Appeared in three...