Khalil Bender brings Arizona-bred upside to NAU’s WR room
Khalil Bender enters Northern Arizona as a freshman wideout with a proven high-school track record: he posted 2,892 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns on 174 catches, plus seven interceptions on defense, and was rated a three-star recruit. In the 2026 season, he is listed as an active freshman at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, giving NAU a long, physical receiver with two-way athleticism and playmaking juice. Why care? He looks like a high-upside, competitive depth add who can grow into a versatile weapon if his production translates from Arizona prep football to the FCS level.
