Will Pauling

Last updated
Will Pauling
Wisconsin Badgers–No. 6
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born: Chicago
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High school Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois)
Career highlights and awards

Will Pauling is an American football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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Early life and high school

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

Cincinnati

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Dermer, Shelby. "UC football lands commitment from 3-star wide receiver Will Pauling". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ P. Funk, David. "H-F grad Pauling playing with Cincinnati during historic football season". HF Chronicle. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Will Pauling 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Rudolph, Justin. "Former Cincinnati wide receiver Will Pauling on official visit to Wisconsin". On3.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Smith, J.T. "Bearcats WR Will Pauling enters transfer portal". The Front Office News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Kocorowski, Jake. "Wisconsin lands transfer wide receiver from Cincinnati". Kenosha News. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Temple, Jesse. "Will Pauling emerges for Wisconsin football after being overlooked as a transfer". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Kenney, Ben. "Wisconsin WR Will Pauling entered record books with bowl performance vs LSU". Badgers Wire. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Will Pauling 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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