Will Hawthorne
Nebraska Cornhuskers
71
Average3rd String
Is Will Hawthorne starting?
Will Hawthorne is listed 3rd string at WLB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Gilbert, ranked #635 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #635 Natl
Ames, IA
- Jersey
- #43
- Class
- RS FR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa State
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8806
- National Rank
- #635
- High School
- Gilbert
- Hometown
- Gilbert, IA
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 81th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 71 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
Team defense (SP+)
82
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 19% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+5 for role; −12 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 71 OVR fair?
71
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Depth at WLB · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 13389Owen ChamblissStarter
- 24071Dawson Merritt
- 34371Will HawthorneYou
- 44253Derek Wacker
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.