Northern Michigan University

2021: Made 10 game appearances. Achieved 30 solo tackles leading him to have 74 total. Season-high tackles of 11 against Saginaw Valley.  He completed interceptions against Grand Valley State and Ferris State. He was awarded a spot on the All-GLIAC First Team. 

2019: Started all 10 games. Led the team with three forced fumbles, three interceptions, and eight pass breakups. Had one block at UT Permian Basin. Forced two fumbles at Michigan Tech. Two interceptions against Wayne State. Three pass breakups at Northwood. Season-high 14 tackles against Saginaw Valley. Finished second on the team with 78 tackles. Named All-GLIAC Honorable Mention.

2018: Led the team with 82 tackles while appearing in all 11 games. 47 solo tackles, including 1.5 for loss. Tallied career-high 14 tackles against Grand Valley State ad Saginaw Valley State achieved double-digit tackles four times. Forced a fumble against Ferris State. Recorded an interception at Ashland.

2017: Made eight appearances in first year with team. Tallied a total of 20 tackles with 14 solo tackles.  Contributed one pass break-up.

Before NMU: Hanson started for Kewaskum for three seasons. After being named to the all-conference honorable mention squad in 2014 and 2015, he was named the conference's wide receiver and defensive back of the year in 2016. He was also tabbed to the 2016 all-region and Milwaukee Journal all-area teams.

Personal: Son of Troy and Katrina Hanson and David and Jenni Bauer.