| Illinois Fighting Illini — No. 1 | |
| Cornerback | Sophomore |
| Major: General Curriculum | |
| Date of birth: January 1, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: East St. Louis, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
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| High school: East St. Louis High School, East St. Louis, Illinois |
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| Stats at CBSSports.com | |
Terry Hawthorne (born January 1, 1990) is an American football cornerback. He currently attends the University of Illinois in his sophomore year. Hawthorne was a 2008 USA Today High School All-American selection as a wide receiver.
Hawthorne attended East St. Louis High School, where he played receiver, defensive back, punter and punt returner, and has been a starter since his sophomore year. On offense, he scored 28 touchdowns and recorded 1,009 receiving yards as a senior, while defensively, he recorded 118 tackles and eight interceptions, three returned for touchdowns. Regarded as four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hawthorne was listed as the No. 6 wide receiver prospect of the class of 2009.[1]