Tag: 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting

2023 ATH Aidan Hall forecasted to commit to Iowa by experts after recent offer

After receiving an offer from Iowa, three experts submitted predictions for 2023 athlete Aidan Hall to commit to the Hawkeyes.

After having just earned a commitment from athlete Zach Lutmer out of Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa, it appears the Hawkeyes might be close to commitment No. 9 in the 2023 class.

Aidan Hall, a three-star athlete, the nation’s No. 106 athlete and the No. 13 player from Iowa according to 247Sports, has been projected to land with the Hawkeyes by a trio of recruiting experts.

After the 6-foot-1, 200 pound in-state product from Harlan Community High School announced that his ninth offer came in from Iowa, 247Sports’ Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider and Allen Trieu both submitted crystal ball predictions for Hall to commit to Iowa. HawkeyeReport’s Blair Sanderson of Rivals also put in a FutureCast for Hall to pick the Hawkeyes.

Hall has also been offered by Army, Georgia State, Illinois State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Western Illinois. He’s also drawn interest from Iowa State, North Dakota State and Wisconsin.

According to HawkeyeNation‘s Rob Howe, Hall carried 94 times for 777 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, caught 32 passes for 755 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns last season offensively. He also totaled 29.5 tackles and three interceptions with Harlan Community High School in 2021.

Hall told Howe that the offer held special significance because it came from the Hawkeyes. He also thinks it could help jumpstart his recruitment.

“It means a lot because I grew up being a fan of Iowa and going to their games often. This (Iowa) offer will likely help my recruiting a lot. I’m sure other schools will be reaching out here shortly,” Hall said to HawkeyeNation.

Here’s a look at Hall’s junior season Hudl highlights at Harlan Community High School and his full recruiting profile.

2023 ATH Zach Lutmer commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Zach Lutmer, a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Lutmer is the eighth commitment in the 2023 class.

It didn’t take long for 2023 athlete Zach Lutmer to make a decision. After receiving his first FBS and Power Five offer from Iowa, Lutmer took all of one day to announce his commitment to the Hawkeyes.

“Excited to announce that I am committed to play football at the University of Iowa! This would not be possible without the support from my family, coaches and community! #GOHAWKS,” Lutmer wrote in his Twitter announcement.

The 6-foot-1, 190 pound athlete out of Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa, is projected as a defensive back at the next level. Rivals and On3 both list Lutmer as a safety.

Meanwhile, 247Sports lists Lutmer as an athlete. 247Sports is the only recruiting service that currently has a star ranking for Lutmer. According to 247Sports, Lutmer is a three-star recruit, the nation’s No. 147 athlete and the 17th-best player from Iowa in the 2023 class.

He also held offers from South Dakota and South Dakota State and was drawing interest from both Iowa State and Minnesota. Last season at Central Lyon High School, Lutmer registered 1,016 passing yards, 1,246 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on offense and 46.5 tackles and four interceptions on defense.

Lutmer becomes Iowa’s eighth commit overall in the 2023 class and joins Marion High School athlete Alex Mota, Iowa City High School linebacker Ben Kueter and Norwalk High School defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson as in-state products that have pledged commitments to the Hawkeyes.

Iowa’s other commitments include Hun School quarterback Marco Lainez III out of New Jersey, Cherry Creek High School EDGE Chase Brackney out of Colorado, Brownsburg High School offensive lineman Leighton Jones out of Indiana and Marist High School defensive back John Nestor out of Illinois.

Here’s a look at Lutmer’s junior season Hudl highlights and his commitment profile.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 3-star 2023 offensive tackle Christopher Terek

The Iowa Hawkeyes offered class of 2023 three-star offensive tackle Christopher Terek out of Glenbard West High School in Illinois.

Iowa is back active in the 2023 class, offering offensive tackle Christopher Terek out of Glenbard West High School in Illinois. The 6-foot-6, 295 pound offensive tackle is regarded as a three-star prospect according to both 247Sports and Rivals.

According to 247Sports, Terek is the nation’s No. 116 offensive tackle and Illinois’ No. 40 player. The 247Sports composite rankings see Terek ranked as the nation’s No. 891 player, No. 79 offensive tackle and No. 21 player from Illinois.

247Sports reports 20 offers for Terek, including nine Power Five offers. In addition to Iowa, Power Five programs Boston College, Duke, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin have offered.

Terek also holds offers from Air Force, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Kent State, Maine, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Southern Illinois and Western Michigan.

Hawkeye Nation’s Rob Howe caught up with Terek to discuss his offer from Iowa. Terek impressed at the Hawkeyes’ summer camp last year, but there were concerns about his weight. When Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett got a look at him during Tuesday’s workout, he saw a player that had trimmed down from 352 to 295 pounds. Combined with his impressive showing last summer, it was enough to convince the Iowa staff to extend the offer.

The Hawkeyes currently possess the nation’s No. 15 class according to 247Sports and ESPN, the No. 18 class according to Rivals, the No. 24 class according to On3. The class currently includes quarterback Marco Lainez III, defensive end and EDGE Chase Brackney, athlete Alex Mota, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones, defensive back John Nestor and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson.

Adding Terek to pair with Jones along the offensive line would be terrific news for the Hawkeyes. HawkeyeReport’s Tom Kakert and Blair Sanderson believe that will be the case. The pair of Iowa reporters for Rivals both issued FutureCasts for Terek to land with the Hawkeyes.

Here’s a look at Terek’s junior season Hudl highlights from Glenbard West High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 3-star 2023 TE George Burhenn out of Indiana

Iowa offered class of 2023 three-star tight end George Burhenn out of Mount Vernon High School in Indiana.

George Burhenn, a three-star tight end according to 247Sports out of Mount Vernon High School in Indiana, picked up an offer from Iowa. He joins Anderson County High School wide receiver Bryson Vowell as the Hawkeyes’ most recent offers.

247Sports rates Burhenn as the country’s No. 37 tight end and as the No. 12 player from Indiana. Burhenn is the fifth tight end to be offered by the Hawkeyes in the 2023 recruiting class according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-5, 205 pound Indiana product joins Mac Markway, Jackson Carver, Zach Ortwerth and Jackson McGohan as 2023 tight ends that have earned an Iowa offer.

Burhenn’s recruitment has picked up steam over the last several weeks. Burhenn also holds offers Air Force, Ball State, Iowa State, Nevada and Ohio. All of his offers have come since April 18.

HawkeyeReport’s Blair Sanderson reported that Burhenn caught 28 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns last season with Mount Vernon High School. Sanderson also caught up with Burhenn to discuss his offer from Iowa.

“It’s been crazy. It’s just a dream come true with all of this happening,” Burhenn said. – Sanderson, HawkeyeReport.

It’s great to see Burhenn’s recruitment starting to take flight and his offer from the Hawkeyes should only help reinforce that. Adding Burhenn would ceratinly make the Hawkeyes’ 2023 quarterback commit Marco Lainez III happy. For Lainez, Burhenn would represent a big-bodied target in the passing game.

Iowa also holds commitments from EDGE Chase Brackney, athlete Alex Mota, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones, defensive back John Nestor and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson.

Here’s a glimpse at Burhenn’s Hudl tape from his junior season.

Iowa Hawkeyes’ 2023 PF target Carey Booth sees stock rising

Iowa recently offered 2023 power forward Carey Booth out of Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colo. Booth’s stock is on the rise.

Iowa recently offered 2023 power forward Carey Booth out of Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colo. The 6-foot-10, 215 pound power forward picked up his offer from the Hawkeyes on April 9.

Booth also plays for Under Armour Association squad KC Run GMC where he’s really started turning some heads. 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein mentioned Booth as one of the players that stood out in the early portion of this spring’s live period.

“At the Under Armour Association, Carey Booth, the son of of longtime NBA player and current (Denver) Nuggets GM Calvin Booth, made a major impression. Is a 6-10 forward, is just beginning to tap into his vast potential, but showed clear upside on both ends of the floor for KC Run GMC. Xavier, Wake Forest, Marquette and Oklahoma State jumped right in with both Duke and Villanova expected to watch this coming weekend,” Finkelstein said.

As Finkelstein mentioned, Booth is the son of former Penn State star, NBA veteran and now Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth. According to 247Sports, Booth now holds offers from California, Colorado State, Georgetown, Iowa, Marquette, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, San Francisco and Texas Tech. With Booth’s recent play in the UAA, his recruiting rankings across the board should be on the rise in short order.

As it currently stands, Booth is ranked as a two-star power forward by 247Sports. He is rated as the nation’s No. 34 power forward and the third-best player from Colorado by 247Sports. ESPN regards Booth as a four-star talent, then No. 96 player nationally, the No. 12 center and the No. 3 player from Colorado. Booth is without a star rating on both On3 and Rivals.

Iowa currently has one player committed in its 2023 recruiting class, four-star power forward Owen Freeman out of Bradley-Bourbonnais High School in Bradley, Ill. Freeman is ranked as the nation’s No. 83 player overall in the 2023 class, the No. 9 power forward and the No. 2 recruit from Illinois in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Here’s a look at some of Booth’s recent highlights with KC Run GMC from Brandon Goble on YouTube.

2023 DE/EDGE Jordan Allen grabs Iowa Hawkeyes offer

Iowa offered class of 2023 defensive end and EDGE Jordan Allen from Olathe, Kan.

Iowa identified another defensive player it would like to join its 2023 recruiting class. The Hawkeye coaching staff extended an offer to Olathe, Kan., defensive end and EDGE Jordan Allen out of Olathe South.

The 6-foot-4, 240 pound Sunflower State product is ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, the nation’s No. 60 EDGE and the 11th-best player from Kansas. Rivals regards Allen as a three-star weak side defensive end and the No. 11 player from Kansas. Lastly, according to On3, Allen is a three-star EDGE, the No. 780 player overall in the On3 consensus, the No. 51 EDGE and the No. 7 player from Kansas.

Iowa State was the first school to offer Allen back on Feb. 9. South Dakota, New Mexico State, Kansas, Kansas State and Vanderbilt also offered Allen in the month of February. Then, Washington offered Allen last month before Iowa offered Allen this weekend.

Allen would be another nice defensive piece to add to the Hawkeyes’ early defensive commits. If Allen picked Iowa, he would join a list of commits that includes defensive end and EDGE Chase Brackney out of Cherry Creek High School in Colorado, linebacker Ben Kueter from Iowa City High School, defensive back John Nestor from Marist High School in Chicago and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson from Norwalk High School.

According to MaxPreps, Allen finished last season at Olathe South with 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, four sacks and one fumble recovery for the Falcons. Here’s a look at his junior season Hudl highlights at Olathe South.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 OL Joe Otting from Kansas

Iowa offered class of 2023 offensive lineman Joe Otting from Topeka, Kan.

Iowa continued a recent surge in offers to 2023 recruits by offering offensive lineman [autotag]Joe Otting[/autotag] from the Sunflower State. Otting is a 6-foot-4, 265 pound offensive lineman from Hayden High School in Topeka, Kan.

According to 247Sports, Otting is a three-star talent, the country’s No. 41 interior offensive lineman and the No. 7 player from the state of Kansas. Rivals also ranks Otting as a three-star recruit and as the No. 6 player from Kansas.

On3 rates Otting as a three-star prospect, the No. 35 interior offensive lineman and Kansas’ No. 5 player. In the On3 consensus rankings, Otting is the No. 698 player nationally, the No. 58 interior offensive lineman and the No. 7 player from Kansas.

Iowa represented Otting’s ninth college offer according to 247Sports. In addition to the Hawkeyes, Otting holds offers from Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and New Mexico. Iowa joined Baylor and Minnesota as power-five programs to offer Otting in April.

Over the past month, Iowa has offered a number of 2023 recruits. That list includes defensive end and edge [autotag]Will Heldt[/autotag], offensive lineman [autotag]Logan Howland[/autotag], safety and linebacker [autotag]Nigel Glover[/autotag], safety [autotag]King Mack[/autotag], edge rusher and linebacker [autotag]Michael Kilbane[/autotag], linebacker [autotag]Arvell Reese[/autotag] and athlete [autotag]Kooper Ebel[/autotag].

Iowa has seven commitments in the 2023 class: quarterback Marco Lainez III, defensive end and edge rusher Chase Brackney, athlete Alex Mota, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones, defensive back John Nestor and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson. Iowa’s 2023 recruiting class is currently ranked as the country’s No. 11 class by 247Sports, the No. 12 class by Rivals and the No. 21 class by On3.

The Hawkeyes would love to add Joe Otting’s name to that list of commits and alongside Jones on the interior of its offensive line moving forward. Here’s a look at Otting’s junior season Hudl highlights.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 in-state athlete Kooper Ebel

Class of 2023 in-state prospect Kooper Ebel picked up an offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa already has three commitments from in-state products in its 2023 recruiting class. Now, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff have targeted another talented player from the Hawkeye State.

Kooper Ebel picked up an offer from the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-3, 200 pound athlete is out of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in Hartley, Iowa. Ebel is the tenth player from the state of Iowa to pick up an offer from the Hawkeyes in the 2023 class according to 247Sports’ offers list.

According to 247Sports, Ebel is a three-star recruit, the No. 90 athlete nationally and the No. 10 player from the state of Iowa in the 2023 class. Rivals also ranks Ebel as a three-star product.

Ebel’s recruitment has really begun to pick up steam. According to 247Sports, Iowa became the seventh school to offer Ebel. The others are Iowa State, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Vanderbilt. All of these schools have offered in the past three months.

South Dakota and South Dakota State were first on Feb. 4. Then, Illinois State and Northern Iowa offered on Feb. 10 and Feb. 26, respectively. Iowa State offered on March 26 and Vanderbilt offered on April 7.

The in-state commitments Iowa currently has in its 2023 class are Marion High School athlete Alex Mota, Iowa City High School linebacker Ben Kueter and Norwalk High School defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson.

In the 2023 class, the Hawkeyes also have commitments from quarterback Marco Lainez III, defensive end and edge rusher Chase Brackney, offensive lineman Leighton Jones and defensive back John Nestor.

Iowa would love to add Ebel to its class. Here’s a look at what Ebel could bring to the table with a look at his Hudl highlights playing defense from his junior season at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 LB Arvell Reese from Ohio

Iowa offered 2023 linebacker Arvell Reese out of Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

Iowa has been busy targeting defensive players in the 2023 class. In the past month alone, the Hawkeye coaching staff has offered Nigel Glover, Will Heldt, Michael Kilbane and King Mack. Plus, Iowa picked up its seventh commitment in the 2023 cycle from defensive back John Nestor out of Marist High School in Chicago, Ill.

Arvell Reese became the latest defensive standout to pick up an offer from Iowa. The 6-foot-3, 210 pound linebacker is out of Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

On3 rates Reese as a four-star recruit and as the nation’s No. 196 player in the 2023 class, the 17th-best linebacker and the No. 6 player from Ohio. According to the On3 consensus rankings, Reese is the country’s No. 211 player overall, the No. 16 linebacker and the fifth-best player from the Buckeye State.

ESPN also ranks Reese as a four-star talent. According to ESPN, Reese is the No. 271 player nationally in the 2023 class, the No. 15 outside linebacker and the No. 5 player from Ohio.

247Sports lists Reese as a four-star prospect, too. Reese is rated as the No. 28 linebacker and the No. 6 player from Ohio in 247Sports’ rankings. The 247Sports composite rankings have Reese as the No. 378 player nationally, the No. 34 linebacker and the eighth-best player from Ohio. Lastly, according to Rivals, Reese is a three-star recruit and the 21st highest-rated player from Ohio.

Reese currently holds 24 offers. Along with Iowa, that list includes fellow Big Ten schools Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Rutgers.

Here’s a look at Reese’s highlights from his junior season at Glenville High School courtesy of Hudl.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 EDGE/LB Michael Kilbane

Iowa’s latest offer in the 2023 class went out to a highly-regarded defensive player, Michael Kilbane.

Iowa tossed its name into the hat for one of the most talented defensive players from the state of Ohio. The Hawkeyes offered class of 2023 defensive prospect Michael Kilbane from St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.

According to 247Sports, the Iowa offer represents the seventh Big Ten offer that Kilbane has received. Kilbane also holds offers from power-five programs Duke, Iowa State, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia.

Rivals rates Kilbane as a four-star recruit, the 18th-best outside linebacker and the No. 7 player from the state of Ohio. Meanwhile, 247Sports ranks Kilbane as a three-star talent, the No. 42 edge rusher, and 20th highest-rated player from Ohio. The 6-foot-4, 240 pound Ohio native is the No. 400 player nationally, the No. 33 edge and the ninth-best player from the Buckeye State in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Lastly, On3 lists Kilbane as a three-star prospect. In the On3 consensus rankings, Kilbane is regarded as the country’s No. 482 player, the No. 51 linebacker and the 11th-best player from Ohio.

Kilbane joins safety and linebacker Nigel Glover from Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio, and safety King Mack from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as recent class of 2023 recruits that picked up Hawkeye offers.

Iowa also extended recent offers to 2024 prospects in Williamsburg High School athlete Derek Weisskopf and Westside High School in Omaha, Neb., athlete Caleb Benning.

Iowa currently has four defensive players committed in its 2023 class. Defensive end and edge rusher Chase Brackney, linebacker Ben Kueter, defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson and defensive back John Nestor. The Hawkeyes also have commitments from quarterback Marco Lainez III, athlete Alex Mota and offensive lineman Leighton Jones. Nestor was the most recent Hawkeye commit when he announced his commitment on April 4.

Here’s a look at Kilbane’s Hudl tape from this past season.