Watertown DB Cole Hansen adds depth to Northwestern (IA)
Cole Hansen is a freshman defensive back for Northwestern (IA) in the 2026 season, listed at 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds after signing with the Red Raiders out of Watertown, South Dakota.[2][3] He looks like a developmental defensive-back add: quick enough to fit in the secondary, coming from a signing class that Northwestern used to bolster its defense, but with limited public college production so far, the bigger story is projection, competitiveness, and how he grows into the college game.[2][3]
