The Cougars landed three former SDSU players on Sunday – linebacker/cornerback Caleb Francl, defensive lineman Max Baloun and safety Matthew Durrance – which makes four former Jackrabbits who have publicly announced they’re becoming Cougs, joining running back Angel Johnson, who committed on Saturday.

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.

Senior safety Cale Reeder and freshman defensive lineman Fernando Lecuona will become the eighth and nine Jackrabbits to follow new coach Jimmy Rogers to Pullman.

That became clear Monday, when WSU added two SDSU transfers: Senior safety Cale Reeder and freshman defensive lineman Fernando Lecuona, both of whom were announced by the Cougars’ program. They make up the eighth and ninth Jackrabbits Rogers has turned Cougs.