If there’s strength in numbers, then Iowa Hawkeyes fans should be feeling great about the chances that Joseph Anderson will soon be joining the ranks of the black and gold.
A whirlwind of recruiting predictions are in and forecasting that Anderson will commit to the Hawkeyes. After taking part in this past weekend’s big recruiting festivities in Iowa City, a decision appears to be nearing for Anderson. It looks like it’s going to be one that delights the Kinnick Stadium faithful.
Hawkeye Report publisher Tom Kakert submitted an On3 prediction for Anderson to Iowa. His prediction was quickly followed by On3 predictions favoring Anderson to Iowa by HuskerOnline‘s Sean Callahan and Bryan Munson.
247Sports’ director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong also submitted a crystal ball prediction as did Husker247‘s Mike Schaefer for Anderson to choose Iowa. Lastly, Go Iowa Awesome‘s Eliot Clough put in a Rivals FutureCast for Anderson to pick the Hawkeyes.
A 6-foot-5, 210 pound edge rusher out of Westminster Christian Academy in Saint Louis, Mo., Anderson’s top three schools are listed as Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska per 247Sports. He is regarded as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals.
On3 ranks Anderson as the nation’s No. 41 EDGE and the No. 9 player from Missouri. Meanwhile, 247Sports rates Anderson as the No. 44 EDGE and as the No. 11 player from the Show-Me State. Lastly, Rivals lists Anderson as the No. 20 player from Missouri.
In addition to the offers from Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, Anderson also has offers from fellow Power 5 programs Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri and Vanderbilt.
The rest of Anderson’s offers include Army, Ball State, Bowling Green, Colgate, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Kent State, Lindenwood, Miami (Ohio), North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Toledo and Wyoming.
An all-district and all-state selection, Anderson registered 54 tackles, nine tackles for loss and six sacks last season. It was his third year playing football.
Here’s a look at Anderson’s junior season Hudl tape and a peek at what he would bring to the table for the Hawks. Plus, his full recruiting profile is below.
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