RECRUITING: Cyclones earn commitment from in-state linebacker Will Hawthorne

cyclone1209

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“Better suited”?

A. How many catches has he made?

B. With his speed, kid can make a lot of money on n the NFL at LB.

C. If I wanted to pick an offensive position for him, it’d be fullback. Guys who are rarely used, still have long careers with the teams that keep them, and wind up fully vested in the pension program.

He’s going to fit in just fine at linebacker.
Got it coach!
 

Nor'MidWester

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A name like that he should be solving mysteries with his dog Spot in his 1950s era small town America.
 

OnlyCyclones

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Question for the group. I know Will Hawthorne would be a great linebacker, like really good.

Is he better suited at the next level as a tight end? Think about it, he will probably fill out to 6"3, 240 ish.. I think about great tight ends who run a tad smaller like EJ Bibbs, Dallas Clark, Ben Sinnott from KSU. This kid could be in that mold. Seems like a dynamic offensive guy who breaks tons of tackles, just my two pennies.
He’d be a fantastic H-Back. I love Klotz but I think a slightly smaller, more agile guy could be a better lead blocker and more of a threat with the ball in his hands. Klotz will occasionally lose balance getting through the line and not get to the second level.
 

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Do they post his defensive stats? His offensive stats are impressive, but curious about the other side of the ball since that's what he'll be here.
 

singsing

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If he's recruited as a linebacker I think that would be the first position I'd want him to play. A lot of the players can play multiple positions but don't. I'd prefer a great linebacker recruit over a tight end or fullback recruit any day. Way more important position. Behind QB, DL, and OL I think it's the most important position on the field.
 
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WartburgClone

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Gilbert vs DSM Hoover right now and don't expect Hawthorne to play much after this opening drive:

Kick off out of bounds
65-yd toss sweep for a TD on the 1st play from scrimmage
2 offsides penalties on the PAT so Gilbert says "**** it, go for 2"
 
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dafarmer

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NU portal getting busy! DC leaving! I would leave too after losing to an Iowa team with 5 first downs and 0‘fer on 3rd down conversions.
 

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