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.

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),