BREAKING:
#Iowa
lands Ohio State transfer wide receciver Kaleb Brown following an official visit to Iowa City.
Massive, massive addition to the
#Hawkeyes
wide receiver room.
Story:
#Iowa
punter Tory Taylor had punts downed at the 1, 2, 6, 8, 8, and 12-yard lines.
Taylor had 479 punt yards total on Saturday, 193 yards more than the total yards between Iowa and South Dakota State on offense combined.
#Iowa
defensive coordinator Phil Parker with
#Hawkeyes
five-star commit Xavier Nwankpa, and 2022 defensive back targets Olando Trader, TJ Hall, and Koen Entringer during their weekend visits to Iowa City.
This would be a heck of a haul for
#Swarm22
.
Theo Von and
@calebpressley
in Iowa City tonight to watch Caitlin Clark break the NCAA women’s career scoring record.
Both show up in University of Iowa graduation caps and gowns 😂😂
#Iowa
five-star offensive line commit Kadyn Proctor before tonight's Class 5A State Championship game between Southeast Polk and WDM Valley.
#Oregon
offensive line coach Adrian Klemme is here at the UNI-Dome to see Proctor.
More here:
#Iowa
offensive lineman Nick DeJong announces via his Instagram that he will return to Iowa City for a sixth year.
The Pella native has started 24 games in the last three seasons for the
#Hawkeyes
.
Southeast Polk 2023 five-star offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (
@KadynProctor1
) with former
#Iowa
offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs during his unofficial visit today in Iowa City.
BREAKING:
#Iowa
flips transfer offensive lineman Daijon Parker from Virginia.
Key addition for the
#Hawkeyes
as Parker will be an immediate plug-and-play piece at tackle for George Barnett and staff.
Story:
#Iowa
four-star tight end commit Gavin Hoffman had his in-home visit with
#Hawkeyes
head coach Kirk Ferentz and tight ends coach Abdul Hodge this evening, via Hoffman’s Instagram.
Hoffman will early enroll at Iowa next month.
BREAKING:
#Iowa
has landed a commitment from Naples (Fla.) four-star running back Kendrick Raphael, who took an official visit to Iowa City this weekend.
Big win for
#Hawkeyes
running backs coach Ladell Betts.
Story:
BREAKING:
#Iowa
lands Virginia transfer linebacker Nick Jackson over Oklahoma and others.
Jackson is a multiple-time All-ACC selection, and finished his Virginia career with 352 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
Story:
Iowa Western defensive lineman Jackson Filer will take an official visit to
#Iowa
this week, he confirmed to
@247Sports
.
Filer, a Dowling grad, was the NJCAA D1 Defensive Player of the Year this past season and led the nation in sacks.
More here:
Former
#Hawkeyes
getting in offseason work together.
Cooper DeJean preparing for the NFL Draft while Lukas Van Ness preps for year two with the Green Bay Packers.
BREAKING:
#Iowa
has landed a commitment from Charleston Southern transfer wide receiver Seth Anderson.
#Hawkeyes
beat out Georgia Tech and Kansas for Anderson as Kirk Ferentz and company look to bolster their offense.
Story:
Southeast Polk five-star offensive lineman and
#Iowa
commit Kadyn Proctor (
@KadynProctor1
) is now ranked in the top-five nationally and remains the No. 1 offensive tackle in the class of 2023, per
@247Sports
.
More here:
Southeast Polk 2022 five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa (
@xaviernwankpa01
), the top safety in the country on
@247Sports
, has scheduled an official visit to
#Iowa
.
More here (VIP):
BREAKING:
#Iowa
has landed a commitment from Michigan tight end transfer Erick All following an official visit to Iowa City.
Major news for the
#Hawkeyes
:
Report: Former
#Iowa
QB Nate Stanley recorded the highest pre-draft Wonderlic score among draft-eligible quarterbacks.
In second place was Georgia's Jake Fromm and third place was Heisman winner Joe Burrow.
Former
#Iowa
OL Tristan Wirfs was named to Pro Football Focus' All-Rookie Team on Monday.
"Rookie offensive linemen aren’t supposed to come into the league and be as good as Wirfs has been in his first season"
Story:
Going through clips of Team Phantom's 1-on-1 WR/DB session from Sunday,
#Texas
signee Johntay Cook II is an exceptional route runner.
The separation stutter with the burst into his route for an easy score.
Cook was our Alpha Dog from Sunday's practice.
BREAKING: Eden Prarie (Minn.) 4-Star LB Justice Sullivan (
@justicesulliv11
) has committed to
#Iowa
.
Sullivan is the third 4-star commit in the
#Hawkeyes
2021 class.
#Iowa
linebacker Nick Jackson will return to Iowa City for a sixth year in 2024, per
@ScottDochterman
.
The
#Hawkeyes
should have one of the best and most experienced linebacker units in the Big Ten led by Jackson and Jay Higgins.
Story:
247Sports Composite Five-Stars Xavier Nwankpa and Kadyn Proctor during their unofficial gameday visit to
#Iowa
today.
The Southeast Polk duo are both top targets for the
#Hawkeyes
.
#Iowa
five-star offensive line commit Kadyn Proctor finishes his high school career with a second state ring as Southeast Polk took down West Des Moines Valley in Class 5A.
Proctor dominated upfront for the Rams and saved one of his best performances for last.
#Iowa
defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on Tuesday.
Van Ness received first-round buzz this season from various outlets and has a lot of potential at the next level.
Story:
Former
#Iowa
linebacker Seth Benson is headed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.
Jack Campbell previously called Benson one of the most underrated
#Hawkeyes
ever.
UDFA tracker:
#Iowa
head coach Kirk Ferentz and defensive coordinator Phil Parker sideline with Clemson offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell for tonight’s contest between Southeast Polk and Cedar Rapids Prairie.
📸:
@zachcaptures
Iowa Western defensive lineman Jackson Filer will take an official visit to
#Iowa
this week, he confirmed to
@247Sports
.
Filer, a Dowling grad, was the NJCAA D1 Defensive Player of the Year this past season and led the nation in sacks.
More here:
BREAKING:
#Iowa
defensive lineman Noah Shannon announces he will return to Iowa City for a sixth season.
#Hawkeyes
defensive line gets back one of its most experienced pieces for one more year.
Story:
As
@AllenTrieu
posted on our VIP message board earlier today, Ohio State wide receiver transfer Kaleb Brown is in Iowa City today for a visit.
Brown posted on IG earlier today that he was inside Kinnick.
Brown was the No. 13 wide receiver in the 2022 class on 247.…
#Iowa
linebacker Jay Higgins has his announced his return to
#Iowa
for the 2024 season.
Higgins led the Big Ten in tackles this season.
Could the
#Hawkeyes
also get Nick Jackson back for another year?
Story:
Former
#Hawkeyes
having a day in the NFL.
- Sam LaPorta first career touchdown
- Jack Campbell first career sack
- AJ Epenesa pick-six
There is something to smile about today.
Kansas State CB and former Hawkeye Julius Brents picked No. 44 by his hometown Indianapolis Colts.
Phil Parker's DB room in 2019 was nasty with Dane Belton, Matt Hankins, Brents, Geno Stone, Michael Ojemudia, Kaevon Merriweather, Jack Koerner, and Riley Moss, among others.…
#Iowa
four-star quarterback commit James Resar beat two four-star prospects, including a Georgia commit, in the 100-meter dash at the Bob Hayes Invitational today in Florida.
More here:
Arlington Heights (Ill.) Hersey four-star offensive lineman and
#Iowa
commit Will Nolan makes it official with the
#Hawkeyes
this morning.
Nolan is the highest-rated offensive line recruit for the Kirk Ferentz and staff in the 2024 class.
COMMIT:
#Iowa
continues to stay hot on the recruiting trail and land a big-time commitment from Clear Lake four-star tight end Thomas Meyer.
#Hawkeyes
beat out Iowa State, Texas A&M, Miami (FL), and others for Meyer.
Story:
BREAKING:
#Iowa
basketball has landed a commitment from 2024 forward Chris Tadjo, who plays at the NBA Academy Latin in Canada.
High-upside big man with position versatility.
Story:
Cedar Rapids Kennedy four-star offensive lineman Nick Brooks is the newest member of
#Swarm25
.
#Hawkeyes
beat out Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, and others.
An update on
#Iowa
four-star quarterback commit James Resar following the departure of
#Iowa
offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz.
Spoiler: It's a positive.
VIP:
BREAKING: Newark (NJ) St. Benedict three-star power foward Ladji Dembele has committed to
#Iowa
basketball and has signed with the
#Hawkeyes
, his coach tells
@247Sports
.
Dembele is the fourth member of Fran McCaffery's 2023 class.
Story:
The Hun School duo of
#Iowa
four-star QB commit Marco Lainez and offensive lineman Logan Howland, who added an offer from the
#Hawkeyes
this weekend, in Iowa City.
Iowa’s four commits in the 2024 class are the top-four recruits in
@247Sports
’ state of Iowa rankings.
OL Cody Fox and linebackers Derek Weisskopf, Cam Buffington, and Preston Ries were all in Iowa City today for the Hawkeye Tailgater.
BREAKING: Southeast Polk five-star offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (
@KadynProctor1
) has committed to
#Iowa
.
Proctor picked the
#Hawkeyes
over Alabama, Oregon, and others.
He is the highest-ranked
#Iowa
commit in the 247Sports Composite era.
Story:
A couple of photos from Wofford transfer BJ Mack's official visit to
#Iowa
that took place Sunday through Tuesday.
#Hawkeyes
battling SEC programs for Mack.
More here:
#Iowa
defensive line signee Chima Chineke is now a four-star recruit on
@247Sports
.
The
#Hawkeyes
2024 class now consists of eight four-star prospects on 247Sports.
More here from
@247Hudson
:
#Iowa
head coach Kirk Ferentz and offensive line coach George Barnett with the two newest offensive line commits in
#Swarm23
in five-star Kadyn Proctor and four-star Trevor Lauck.
Southeast Polk 2022 four-star safety Xavier Nwankpa during his unofficial visit to
#Iowa
this weekend.
Nwankpa is the top safety in the country, according to 247Sports.
Stanford offensive line transfer Walter Rouse is scheduled to start his official visit to
#Iowa
on Thursday.
Rouse started 39 games in the last four years in the PAC-12.
Visit Primer (VIP):
Cooper DeJean and Tory Taylor have been named Walter Camp first-team All-Americans.
#Iowa
linebacker Jay Higgins was selected to the second team.
Iowa, Georgia and Notre Dame were the only programs to have multiple 2023 Walter Camp first-team All-Americans
Marion three-star ATH Alex Mota (
@_AlexMota23
), Des Moines Roosevelt three-star ATH Jamison Patton (
@jamisonpattonn
), and Urbandale three-star wide receiver Kai Black (
@Kai_Black23
) during
#Iowa
football's junior day this afternoon.
In-state targets with multiple P5 offers.
Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa is in the house tonight at Iowa City West.
The West student section was chanting at Epenesa “one more year, one more year.”
#Iowa
2024 linebacker commit Cam Buffington had himself a day on Saturday in Winfield-Mount Union's Week 0 victory over Audubon.
Buffington had 25 carries for 273 yards, and five touchdowns. Also had 11 tackles, one for a loss, with an interception and kickoff return for a TD.
Southeast Polk hangs on to beat CR Prairie, 21-20.
Prairie had a chance to win the game on this field goal, but five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa (
@xaviernwankpa01
) blocked the attempt to seal the victory.
#Iowa
lands a commitment from Davenport North 2025 guard Journey Houston, a top-20 national prospect in her class, according to ESPN.
More on the commitment and the mpact here:
I’d like to thank all of the coaches that have recruited me the past three years and thank you to my parents and all of my
@AllIowaAttack
coaches for helping me get to where I am today ! I am excited to announce my commitment to the University of Iowa! 🐥🏀
#GoHawks
@IowaWBB
Council Bluffs Lewis Central 4-star TE and top
#Iowa
target Thomas Fidone (
@ThomasFidone
) worked out with former
#Hawkeyes
TE Noah Fant today in Omaha.
On
@PardonMyTake
, Rob Gronkowski said that former
#Iowa
tight end Sam LaPorta is the NFL's version of 'Baby Gronk', aka the next big tight end in the league.
"He brings it to the table. He's having a great rookie year. To have a rookie year like that at the tight end position,…
#Iowa
will get a visit from Stanford running back transfer Arlen Harris Jr. this weekend.
Harris Jr., a four-star running back in the 2022 class, was very high on the
#Hawkeyes
during his recruiting process.
More intel here (VIP):
#Iowa
lands Barrington (Ill.) 2024 LB/DE Devan Van Ness as a preferred walk-on.
Van Ness, the younger brother of former
#Iowa
DL Lukas Van Ness, had 30 tackles for a loss and 16 sacks for Barrington as a senior.
#Iowa
is going to make a big push for Villanova transfer guard Lucy Olsen, who averaged over 23 points per game last season and was named to the First Team All-Big East.
More on her game, her fit in Iowa City, and potential suitors.
VIP:
According to Pro Football Focus, Wirfs played 70 snaps last night in the win over the Saints and didn't lose a single rep in pass protection against one of the NFL's best pass rushers in Cam Jordan.
Iowa Western 2022 WR Kaden Wetjen will join the
#Iowa
football program as a preferred walk-on, he told
@247Sports
this evening.
Wetjen, a Williamsburg native, picked the
#Hawkeyes
over offers from Central Arkansas, UMass, SEMO, and SIU.
More here:
COMMIT:
#Iowa
lands St. John (Ind.) Lake Central 2024 three-star running back Xavier Williams.
#Hawkeyes
get a powerful runner who fits well with what they want in a running back.
First RB commit in
#Swarm24
.
Story:
ESPN broadcasters talking about Luka Garza being a legitimate player of the year candidate during the Georgia/Kentucky game.
That certainly doesn't happen often.