Riley Nowakowski
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Riley Nowakowski is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Indiana community; projected draft range: R5
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Indiana's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Indiana coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Indiana Y-TE
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Tight End #11 in the 2026 class.
Background
Indiana TE from Rochester Hills (MI); Wisconsin transfer.
College Production
2024-25 IU: 50+ career rec, 600+ yds as Y-TE.
Scouting Take
In-line Y-TE with reliable blocking. Below-average receiving upside.
Draft Projection
Round 5. Y-TE starter in 12-personnel.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.