THE COLLEGE GAME · 2026
Big Ten · Players & roster
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PLAYER DETAILS · 2026
Summary
Will Hawthorne attended Iowa State before Nebraska. His prep honors include MaxPreps Iowa Player of the Year recognition and two district MVP selections.
Additional background from the official source retained October 15, 2026: His retained biography lists finance as his major. His father Greg played tight end at Northern Iowa, and his grandfather played football at Navy.
Checked 2026-10-30 · Sources: Nebraska Athletics — official roster
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