#96 Bryce Hawthorne Season 2025-26

2025 -- Played in all 11 games... has 11 tackles (six solo, five assists), including two tackles for a loss of eight yards on the season while Iowa's defense is ranked eighth in the nation in total defense (267.9) and scoring defense (14.5), ninth in first-down defense (169), 12th in passing defense (166.3), and 14th in rushing defense (101.6)... collected a season-high three tackles (two solo, one assist) and his first career interception in 37-0 shutout at Wisconsin... recorded a career-high three solo tackles, including one for a loss of two yards, in 41-3 win over Minnesota... had one solo tackle for a loss of six yards in 15-20 loss to #11/12 Indiana.

2024 Honors at Iowa -- Dean's List student (2025 spring)... 2024 Honors at South Dakota State -- MVFC All-Newcomer Team honoree... 2024 -- Competed in 14 games for team that advanced to the FCS national semifinals... recorded 22 tackles (nine solo), including 5.5 for loss of 36 yards... also had two quarterback hurries. 

 

2023 Honors at South Dakota State -- Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll... 2023 -- Maintained redshirted by playing in only three regular season games... registered two solo tackles, including a tackle for loss, in season opener against Western Oregon... recorded season-high three tackles (two solo) versus Drake... also saw action against UNI... recognized as a Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener versus Mercer.

High School -- Named to the all-conference team in the fall of 2022 for Osseo High School in the Twin Cities metro area... scored five touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball... also played basketball.

Personal -- Elementary education major… parents are Ed and LeShaing… father played football at Minnesota (1990-94) and Miami Dolphins (1995)... brother Myles played linebacker at Winona State.