Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

11 Troy Hawthorne

  • Defensive back
  • Grade: Sophomore
  • Height: 6′3″
  • Weight: 195 lbs

Player Bio: UNLV: A converted quarterback who now plies his trade in the secondary ... Listed No. 2 behind senior Mike Horsey at free safety after spring practice ... One of six players on this year's team from Arizona.

2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games, primarily on special teams ... Finished with four total tackles after moving to defensive back during preseason camp.

2012: Redshirted season ... Listed as the No. 174 QB in the nation by ESPNU while Scout.com ranked him the No. 160 safety in the class.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Centennial HS under coach Richard Taylor ... A three-year letterwinner who saw time as a quarterback and wide receiver on offense and cornerback and safety on defense ... Played on three separate teams that made deep runs into the Arizona prep playoffs ... Won a state championship as a sophomore, lost in the state title game as a junior and lost in the semifinals as a senior ... Lost a total of four games during his prep career ... Earned second team all-state honors as a defensive back and second team all-region as a senior at receiver and cornerback ... As a junior he was honorable mention all-region as a quarterback.

PERSONAL: Troy Michael Hawthorne was born Aug. 8, 1994, in Phoenix, AZ ... The son of Susan and Mike Hawthorne ... Father, Mike, played at Abilene Christian in Texas as an offensive lineman ... Has a younger brother, Tanner ... Majoring in criminal justice.