Brennan Saxe is a 6'3" wide receiver from Palatine, Illinois, who attends Northwestern University. At Fremd High School, he played both receiver and defensive back across four seasons, accumulating 249 receptions and 3,478 receiving yards—rankings of third and seventh in IHSA history. During his senior year, he led Illinois with 92 receptions and ranked second in the state with 1,409 receiving yards while recording 15 receiving touchdowns. He earned 8A 1st Team All-State honors in his final season and was selected All-Area three times, also serving as a two-time team captain. As a true freshman in 2025, Saxe has not appeared in game action.