Is Aidan Chiles starting?
Aidan Chiles is the projected starter at QB for Northwestern Wildcats.
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The X-Factor
A 4-star recruit out of Downey, ranked #153 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 1,392 passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT. That's 58% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Transfer
- Michigan State
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1392 | 10 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9365
- National Rank
- #153
- High School
- Downey
- Hometown
- Downey, CA
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated offense; 66th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.84 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 80.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Northwestern Wildcats
- 1080Aidan ChilesStarter
- 2470Nicco Marchiol
- 3251Ryan Boe
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.