Will Pauling

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. Pauling decided to commit to play college football for the Cincinnti Bearcats.

Cincinnati
In Pauling's first season in 2021 he hauled in just one reception for six yards versus SMU. In the 2022 season, Pauling brought in 12 receptions for 122 yards. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Pauling entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Wisconsin
Pauling transferred to play for the Wisconsin Badgers, and his former head coach Luke Fickell. In week six of the 2023 season, Pauling hauled in eight receptions for 68 yards in a win over Rutgers. Two weeks later, he recorded his first career touchdown reception as he helped the Badgers comeback and defeat Illinois. In the Badgers bowl game, he had a career performance recording eight receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns. 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.