Will Hawthorne
Freshman linebacker on Nebraska's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 225 lb · Ames, IA · Gilbert / Iowa State
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 635 nationally · Signed with Iowa State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Nebraska's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Iowa State in 2025.
- Transferred from Iowa State to Nebraska in 2026.
Will Hawthorne
He got to Nebraska by way of Iowa State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Iowa State3-star out of Gilbert
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Nebraska
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Nebraska -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Nebraska has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Lavonte David went on to the NFL out of this room (2012).
The linebacker corps · Nebraska
- #33Owen Chambliss90 tackles · 2025
- #9Vincent Shavers Jr.61 tackles · 2025
- #24Dexter Foster52 tackles · 2025
- #45Dylan Rogers11 tackles · 2025
- #43Will Hawthorneno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Nebraska team page