Compact, Physical, and Already Delivering Big-Moment Touchdowns for SIU
In the 2024 season, Willtrell Hartson flashed real upside as a redshirt freshman for Southern Illinois, playing in 8 games with 26 carries for 69 yards and 1 rushing TD, plus 6 catches for 31 yards[1][7]. He’s not a volume back yet, but he’s a sturdy 5'10", 205-pound runner with enough burst to finish drives, as shown by his short-yardage scores against SEMO[1][12][15]. The appeal: a transfer origin from Ohio State plus a workmanlike, downhill profile that fits a physical run game[8][13].
