Hawley has been on the Prep Redzone Iowa radar for awhile. That said, we hadn’t evaluated him in about 10 months. It was time for an update following a junior season at Clarinda that saw him stand out in all three phases. Hawley led the team in receptions (38) and receiving yards (435) and tied for second with three touchdown catches. He was credited with a team-high 10 passes defended, picked off a pass and 19 of his 20.5 tackles were solo stops. He averaged 30.4 yards on nine kick returns, taking one of them back to the house, and averaged 12.0 on five punt returns. When we pop on Hawley’s 11th-grade highlight video, we see how he gets the job done. The first clip has him taking a short pass, getting to the edge and outrunning the defense to the end zone. We witness more of him making opponents miss in space, but also the selling of clean routes to beat them deep. Hawley is dynamic in the return game, making quick decisions, cutting sharply and displaying a burst. His skill set and athleticism also work well in the secondary, where his movements are fluid.

Hawley did about everything other than work the concession stand during games last season. The sophomore rushed for a pair of touchdowns, caught 22 passes for 350 yards and five scores, collected 20.0 tackles (15 solo, 1.0 TFL), picked off two balls and returned two kickoff for TDs. When we pop on his sophomore highlight video, we witness how Hawley gets the job done. An impressive burst makes him dangerous with the rock in his hands. Hawley impresses as a receiver running sharp routes and beating defenders.