After his efforts this season, Hawthorne was named to the FCS Freshman All-American team. He did not see much playing time right away with the Jackrabbits after redshirting during his first season in 2023 after three games, but he went on to play in every game this season and was a force on South Dakota's defensive line.

A native of Osseo, Minn., the 6-foot-3, 285 pound defensive tackle joins Iowa with three seasons of eligibility remaining. After appearing in just three games and redshirting during the 2023 campaign, Hawthorne burst onto the scene for the Jackrabbits this year.

Ohio State football is going to have to revamp its offensive line as another key option is hitting the transfer portal.

Michigan football missed out on Washington State offensive tackle Fa'alili Fa'amoe who commited to Wake Forest, but the Wolverines kept searching for another offensive lineman to come into the fold. Michigan had already secured a commitment from FCS Cal Poly,

Michigan has received a commitment from Ferris State transfer offensive lineman Lawrence Hattar, he announced on Sunday. Hattar, a Livonia native who played for Livonia Churchill High School, spent the last four seasons at Ferris State and redshirted his freshman year in 2021.

Michigan football highly covets UConn transfer wide receiver Skyler Bell, but as it’s still working on him, it’s broadening its base of potential wideouts who could wear the winged helmet next year. Though there are others who reportedly have mutual interest (Clemson WR Tony Stellato and Yale WR David Pantelis),