Hayden Tischler Hayden Tischler 5'11" | 173 lbs | WR/DB Mankato East | 2026 State MN had quite an impressive year in 2024, finishing with 624 yards on 36 catches and 12 touchdowns, and he’s been generating buzz over the offseason with his performance as a standout in several football camps, including MVP honors at our combine series’ event in April, leading many to predict a monstrous senior campaign for Tischler in 2025. Showcasing outstanding agility and ball precision, Tischler is one of the most agile receivers among this group, while showcasing a great level of awareness of how he spaces his routes, while getting open at all three levels of the secondary. His testing numbers also show Tischler’s impressive athleticism, posting a 4.67 40 yard time, a 34″ vertical, a 405 lb max squat, and a 225 lb max bench. Tischler is a stud for Mankato East’s offense that clearly warrants the hype he’s built this offseason.

Tischler has been one of the hottest rising prospects in the state and has quickly catapulted into becoming one of my favorite receiver prospects. The track standout, who just placed 4th in the state in the 4×100 AND 4th in the state for long jump, recorded over 600 receiving yards and 12 TDs last season. The WR/DB/K combo is a rare one, but Tishcler manages to excel in all areas. On the field, he’s somehow both a safety blanket and one of the biggest YAC threats in the state. He’s a crafty route runner who is quick at the top of his breaks, but the second the rock is in his hands, he’s gone. He’ll make multiple defenders miss on the same play, and his field vision while carrying the ball is stellar. I love Tischler as a prospect, and I hope the O’s continue to roll in for him.

Someone is due for a rankings bump! I couldn’t be more stoked about Mankato East’s Hayden Tischler Hayden Tischler 5'11" | 173 lbs | WR/DB Mankato East | 2026 State MN and his 2025 offseason. A prospect whose electric film and playmaking ability left an impression on me during the rankings update process, the only thing I was left unsure of was Tischler’s top-end speed, but he sure helped to check that box this offseason, along with quite a few more as a route runner and pass catcher during the long unpadded offseason. Tischler has clocked 40s in the 4.7s this offseason, as well as 9’8 broad jumps, 7-second L-drills, 4.3 shuttles, and some notable track times that includes an 11.48 100M, 23.34 200M, 21’5″ long jump, and 42’3.25″ triple jump for a strong and still-developing athletic profile going into his senior season. Additionally, Tischler has been nothing short of unguardable during each and every unpadded 1v1 competitive session we’ve seen him at. The Augsburg 2025 Skills Camp and the PrepRedzoneMN Combine Series – where he won WR MVP – were two particular events where Tischler was obviously in the zone, using his outstanding suddenness, twitch, and route running nuance to consistently create separation against even the best DBs he saw on the offseason trail. Tischler is particularly nasty at the LOS in his releases, has the speed to win vertically and tracks the deep ball very well, and possesses unreal body control that catch and keep the eye when he’s playing the ball in the air. Look for him to make a big rise in the rankings as well as earn some scholarship money this summer.

I was excited to watch Hayden Tischler Hayden Tischler 5'11" | 173 lbs | WR/DB Mankato East | 2026 State MN compete in this showcase coming off a strong campaign for Mankato East. Tischler posted solid athletic testing numbers, with a 4.31 shuttle and a shocking 9’8″ broad jump. Tischler’s fundamentals looked sharp, keeping his hips low, showing great footwork, and doing a great job at getting to the top of his route. Tischler’s numbers don’t make him look particularly fast, but his game speed and his ability to recover on broken routes to get to the ball was unmatched during this event. Tischler’s performance would ultimately get him selected as one of the WR MVPs of the event. Tischler has a big senior year ahead of him, and another strong campaign could help boost his rank toward the top of our WR rankings in Minnesota by the end of the year.

Hayden Tischler Hayden Tischler 5'11" | 173 lbs | WR/DB Mankato East | 2026 State MN finished last season with 276 receiving yards, and he’s already amassed over half of his production from last year in week 1 alone, finishing atop the state in receiving yards (145) on 5 catches and 3 touchdowns. Tischler had a field day as Mankato East dominated week 1 against St. Louis Park. Tischler showed great speed off his release both inside and outside the vantage point of the DBs, which allowed him to burn the secondary deep for 2 touchdowns passing. Tischler racked up great YAC numbers, showing great vision and a quick twitch, and also played well as a run blocker. As Mankato East’s offense expands this year, Tischler could be due for a huge breakout season in his junior year.