Locklan Hewlett

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Locklan Hewlett
Auburn Tigers
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school St. Augustine
(St. Augustine, Florida)
College
Stats at ESPN

Locklan Hewlett is an American football quarterback who plays for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the South Florida Bulls.

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College career

Hewlett originally committed to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in June 2023. [1] He chose to decommit and re-open his recruitment in March 2024. [2]

South Florida

Hewlett flipped his commitment to South Florida in May 2025. [3] He took his first career snap against the Boise State Broncos. He threw a 45-yard fake punt touchdown pass, which was also his only play of the game. [4] The play was named the play of the day by ESPN. [5] He also played in the 2025 Cure Bowl, where he threw 11 passes for 45 yards. [6]

Auburn

Hewlett announced that he would be transferring to Auburn University in January 2026. [7] His decision came after Auburn hired former South Florida head coach Alex Golesh. [8]

Personal life

Hewlett's father, Will, is a quarterback trainer. [9]

References

  1. Freeman, Clayton (June 9, 2023). "High school recruiting watch: St. Augustine QB Locklan Hewlett commits to Wake Forest". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  2. Freeman, Clayton (March 26, 2024). "St. Johns Spotlight: St. Augustine quarterback Locklan Hewlett reopens recruitment". The St. Augustine Record. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  3. Singer, Mike (May 14, 2024). "QB Locklan Hewlett goes in depth on USF commitment, future of the Bulls". On3. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  4. Romano, John (August 28, 2025). "If USF's moment has arrived, then this is the play that announced it". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  5. Algar, Selim (September 1, 2025). "Watch: St. Augustine grad Locklan Hewlett turns first college pass into ESPN's play of the day". St. Johns Citizen. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  6. "Locklan Hewlett". ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  7. Rauterkus, Peter (January 3, 2026). "Auburn gains commitment from USF transfer QB". AL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  8. Lee, Jeffrey (January 3, 2026). "COMMITMENT: USF freshman QB transfer Locklan Hewlett commits to Auburn". On3. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  9. Freeman, Clayton (August 8, 2024). "Super 11: St. Augustine's Locklan Hewlett learned from QB giants". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 4, 2026.