Riley Nowakowski
TE
#37
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IND Hoosiers
6'2"
249lbs
RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
81
9th/199 - TEs
Receiving Yards '25
296
89th/199 - TEs
Touchdowns '25
2
88th/199 - TEs
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Riley
Nowakowski
TE
#37
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IND Hoosiers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/2/2026
Riley Nowakowski is a tight end for the Indiana Hoosiers who earned a 81.0 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 9th among 199 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 75.4 ranked 25th among 199 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 23 receptions on 26 targets for 296 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Nowakowski averaged 12.9 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 188 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 0 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 5.4 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Indiana Hoosiers
2025 - Present
Wisconsin Badgers
2020 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.0
AVG
9th/199 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
75.4
AVG
25th/199 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsGAKS
83.4
Week 2, 2025
@MDUN
82.4
Week 10, 2025
@INUN
82
Week 10, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsOHST
41.8
Week 9, 2023
@ILNW
43.7
Week 8, 2024
vsMNUN
48.7
Week 14, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
26
167th/199 TEs
RECEPTIONS
23
109th/199 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
296
89th/199 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
2
88th/199 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
86
th
Pass Snaps
291
167
th
Targets
26
160
th
Routes Run
162
109
th
Receptions
23
89
th
Receiving Yards
296
88
th
Receiving Touchdowns
2
1
st
Drops
0
38
th
Yards Per Reception
12.9
12
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
8.2
11
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
139.7
168
th
Average Depth of Target
5.4
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
326
-
Carries
1
-
Rushing Yards
1
-
Rushing Touchdowns
1
-
Yards per Attempt
1
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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