The Iowa Hawkeyes extended an offer to someone very close to the program. Talented class of 2025 athlete Mason Woods picked up an offer from the Hawkeyes.
Woods is rated as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals. According to 247Sports, Woods is the nation’s No. 44 athlete and the No. 5 player in the state of Iowa in the 2025 class.
The 6-foot-2, 200 pound athlete is the son of Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods. A product of Iowa City West, Woods also holds offers from Missouri, South Dakota, Tulsa and Wyoming per 247Sports. He is also drawing interest from programs such as Notre Dame and Wisconsin.
After receiving his offer, Woods caught up with Hawk Nation’s Rob Howe to detail what the offer meant to him and what’s next in his recruitment.
“It was really a surreal moment, considering that my dad played for coach Ferentz and I had been around the program my whole life,” Woods said.
Though his father played for Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and currently serves on the staff, Woods said he plans to still take his time before making any commitment decision.
“Most people assume I’m just going to be a Hawkeye automatically after getting an offer, but that is not the case. I’m really just getting started and plan to go through the process like any normal athlete would. I plan to go to camps that I want to and take visits that I want to. I just want to make the best decision for me,” Woods said.
Here’s a look at Woods’ sophomore Hudl highlights with Iowa City West. Plus, his full recruiting profile below.
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