RJ Day Commits to Northwestern
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Key Points:
- RJ Day, son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, committed to Northwestern, where offensive coordinator Kelly will start in the 2026 season; RJ is ranked No. 86 quarterback and No. 1,361 overall in the 2027 recruiting class.
- Northwestern extended RJ Day his 18th Division I offer and fifth from a Power conference, joining Boston College, Cincinnati, Purdue, and Syracuse.
- Kelly, who previously coached Ryan Day at New Hampshire and later joined his coaching staff at Ohio State, left the Buckeyes after their ninth national championship to coach the Las Vegas Raiders before being fired and then joining Northwestern.
- RJ Day has set multiple passing records at DeSales High School in Columbus, including single-season and single-game passing yards and touchdowns, and holds the school’s career passing records entering his senior season.
- RJ Day is the sixth commitment in Northwestern’s 2027 recruiting class, signaling a strong recruiting effort under Kelly’s new tenure.
