Will Pauling
Wisconsin Badgers – No. 6
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born:Chicago
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolHomewood-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.

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]

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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