Will Pauling is an American football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | Chicago |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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| High school | Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois) |
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Early life and high school edit
Pauling was born in Chicago where he attended high school at Homewood-Flossmoor. Pauling had a breakout junior season where he hauled in 50 receptions for 951 yards and 11 touchdowns.[1] Pauling decided to commit to play college football for the Cincinnti Bearcats.[2][3]
College career edit
Cincinnati edit
In Pauling's first season in 2021 he hauled in just one reception for six yards versus SMU.[4] In the 2022 season, Pauling brought in 12 receptions for 122 yards.[5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Pauling entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]
Wisconsin edit
Pauling transferred to play for the Wisconsin Badgers, and his former head coach Luke Fickell.[8][9] In week six of the 2023 season, Pauling hauled in eight receptions for 68 yards in a win over Rutgers.[10] Two weeks later, he recorded his first career touchdown reception as he helped the Badgers comeback and defeat Illinois.[11] In the Badgers bowl game, he had a career performance recording eight receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.[12] Pauling finished the 2023 season with 74 receptions for 837 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing for 11 yards and completing one pass for 19 yards.[13]
References edit
- ^ Dermer, Shelby. "UC football lands commitment from 3-star wide receiver Will Pauling". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Disabato, Pat. "H-F's Will Pauling recalls receiving first offer from Cincinnati: 'I ran up to my mom in the stands and started crying on her shoulder.'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Smith, J.T. "3 star WR Will Pauling makes the Bearcats 10th commit of the 2021 class". The Front Office News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ P. Funk, David. "H-F grad Pauling playing with Cincinnati during historic football season". HF Chronicle. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Will Pauling 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Rudolph, Justin. "Former Cincinnati wide receiver Will Pauling on official visit to Wisconsin". On3.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Smith, J.T. "Bearcats WR Will Pauling enters transfer portal". The Front Office News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "This transfer receiver from Cincinnati believes he will flourish in Wisconsin's offense under Phil Longo". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Kocorowski, Jake. "Wisconsin lands transfer wide receiver from Cincinnati". Kenosha News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "How Will Pauling has made a seamless transition to become Wisconsin's No. 1 receiving threat". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse. "Will Pauling emerges for Wisconsin football after being overlooked as a transfer". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Kenney, Ben. "Wisconsin WR Will Pauling entered record books with bowl performance vs LSU". Badgers Wire. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Will Pauling 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.