Is Caden O'Rourke starting?
Caden O'Rourke is listed 2nd string at LDE for Northwestern Wildcats.
Caden O'Rourke is listed LDE #2 for Northwestern at 68 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Lincoln-Way East, ranked #897 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #91
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8714
- National Rank
- #897
- High School
- Lincoln-Way East
- Hometown
- Frankfort, IL
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 28th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 68.
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 LDE · Northwestern Wildcats
- 14476Callen CampbellStarter
- 29168Caden O'RourkeYou
- 39057Jack Trautmann
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.