Tag: 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting

Trio of 247Sports experts forecasting 2024 CB to Iowa Hawkeyes

A trio of 247Sports experts are projecting 2024 cornerback Jalen Todd to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

A trio of 247Sports experts are projecting the next arrival into Phil Parker’s defensive backfield.

On Tuesday, three 247Sports experts—director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong, The Michigan Insider‘s Brice Marich and Hawkeye Insider‘s David Eickholt—submitted crystal ball predictions for cornerback Jalen Todd to eventually choose the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Todd is a 6-foot-1, 170 pound cornerback out of Southfield A&T in Michigan.

Per 247Sports, Todd is a three-star talent, the No. 54 cornerback and the No. 12 player from Michigan in the 2024 class. The 247Sports composite rankings rate Todd as the No. 446 player nationally, the No. 45 cornerback and the No. 10 player from Michigan.

Meanwhile, Go Iowa Awesome‘s Eliot Clough also submitted a Rivals FutureCast yesterday evening. Rivals ranks Todd as a four-star prospect, as the No. 230 player nationally, as the No. 28 cornerback and as the No. 7 player from Michigan.

Lastly, On3 also ranks Todd as a three-star talent, as the No. 45 cornerback and as the No. 6 player from Michigan. The On3 consensus rankings have Todd rated as the No. 457 player nationally, as the No. 51 cornerback and as the No. 10 player from Michigan.

Iowa joined a number of Power 5 schools when it offered Todd on April 15. In addition to the Hawkeyes, Todd has Power 5 offers from Kansas, Auburn, Boston College, Florida, Indiana, Lousiville, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Tennessee, Wake Forest and West Virginia.

After John Hersey High School offensive tackle Will Nolan’s commitment on Monday, Iowa now has 11 commits in its 2024 class. The class is ranked No. 14 nationally by 247Sports, No. 17 by Rivals and No. 21 by On3.

Here’s a look at Todd’s Hudl highlights from Southfield A&T. Plus, his full recruiting profile below.

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What Iowa football is getting in latest OT commit Will Nolan

Iowa added to its 2024 class with the commitment of Will Nolan! Here’s a little more on what the Hawkeyes are getting.

The Iowa Hawkeyes added another commitment to their 2024 class, securing a pledge from offensive tackle Will Nolan.

The 6-foot-6, 275 pound offensive tackle is out of John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. With a number of recruiting experts submitting projections to the Hawkeyes recently, it certainly felt like this was only a matter of time for Nolan to Iowa.

Still, it’s great for Hawkeye fans to see Nolan officially announce his commitment.

Here’s a look at Nolan’s Hudl tape from John Hersey High School. Plus, let’s take a deeper dive at who Nolan is and what he adds to the class.

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Iowa Hawkeyes make top 5 for elite 2024 PF Donnie Freeman

The Iowa Hawkeyes are in the final five for four-star, class of 2024 power forward Donnie Freeman. He announced his commitment date, too.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are among the final five suitors for talented four-star power forward Donnie Freeman.

Freeman announced today that the Hawkeyes, Texas, Alabama, Syracuse and Georgia Tech are in his final five. He also revealed that his commitment date is set for May 11 at 2:30 p.m. CT.

The final five beat out offers from fellow Power 5 foes LSU, Maryland, Kansas State, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Virginia Tech.

The 6-foot-9 forward is out of St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Iowa has been in the mix for Freeman for some time. The Hawkeyes offered on Aug. 16, 2022, and he visited Iowa City on Sept. 16, 2022.

Both 247Sports and On3 have Freeman rated as the No. 32 player nationally in the 2024 class. 247Sports regards Freeman as the No. 6 power forward and the top player from Washington, D.C. On3 rates Freeman as the No. 5 power forward and top player from D.C.

ESPN rates Freeman as the country’s No. 35 player overall, the No. 5 power forward and as the top player in D.C. Lastly, Rivals ranks Freeman as the No. 54 player nationally.

Judging by some of the recruiting experts’ predictions out there, it seems as though the belief is it’s trending Syracuse’s way. 247Sports’ Colby Giacubeno submitted a crystal ball prediction for Freeman to the Orange on April 25.

Similarly, a series of Rivals FutureCasts have come in forecasting Freeman to ‘Cuse. The first came from Andrew Barth of The Juice Online, Rivals’ Syracuse site, on April 24.

A little more than an hour later, Barth’s colleague, Richard Schnyderite of The Knight Report submitted a FutureCast for Freeman to Syracuse. Lastly, national basketball recruiting analyst Jackson Collier of Rivals put in a FutureCast to Syracuse for Freeman.

Despite those recruiting forecasts, Iowa within the top five keeps the Hawkeyes’ hopes alive. Here’s a look at the talented forward’s highlights courtesy of Inspired Hoop Legends on YouTube. Plus, his full recruiting profile and more.

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Iowa Hawkeyes add to 2024 class with commitment from OT Bodey McCaslin

Boom! Another 2024 commit. Bodey McCaslin, a three-star offensive tackle in the 2024 class, committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Offensive tackle Bodey McCaslin announced his commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes today.

The 6-foot-5, 275 pound offensive tackle chose the Hawks over offers from schools such as Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Penn State, and Purdue.

McCaslin is a consensus three-star prospect across 247Sports, Rivals and On3.

Out of St. Charles East High School in Saint Charles, Ill., 247Sports rates McCaslin as the nation’s No. 64 offensive tackle and as the No. 15 player from Illinois. The 247Sports composite ranking regards McCaslin as the nation’s No. 566 player nationally, as the No. 45 offensive tackle and as the No. 13 player from Illinois.

On3 rates McCaslin the highest. The service lists McCaslin as the country’s No. 28 offensive tackle and as the No. 9 player from Illinois. Lastly, Rivals ranks McCaslin as the No. 15 player from Illinois.

With the pledge from McCaslin, the Hawkeyes’ 2024 class has grown to 10 commitments. Dating back to edge rusher Drew Campbell’s commitment on April 1, Iowa has picked up four commits since the start of April.

McCaslin joins Campbell and running backs Xavier Williams and Brevin Doll as recent Hawkeye commits.

The rest of Iowa’s class includes offensive lineman Cody Fox, linebacker Derek Weisskopf, linebacker Cam Buffington, quarterback James Resar, offensive lineman Josh Janowski and athlete Preston Ries.

Here’s a more detailed look at what McCaslin adds to Iowa’s 2024 class. Below is a look at his Hudl highlights from St. Charles East. Plus, his full recruiting profile, vitals, and offers sheet.

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Iowa dominating in-state recruiting with 6 of top 7 2024 recruits already Hawkeyes

Few teams own their states the way the Iowa Hawkeyes do. They have locked up commitments from six of the top seven 2024 recruits in Iowa.

The Iowa Hawkeyes currently sit at ESPN’s No. 14 recruiting class for 2024 and that is largely in part to the success they are having in the state of Iowa. The Hawkeyes dominate their in-state recruiting with the best of them and that is no different here.

The 2024 class sees the Hawkeyes littered among the top 10 recruits from Iowa. The Hawkeyes have received commitments from six of the top seven prospects per 247Sports already.

With the new era of NIL deals and the transfer portal, recruiting high school talent has not only become immensely different than it was just five years ago, but even a bit more difficult. Now, there is competition among transfers, junior college players, and the always present NIL money involved.

Throughout all of that, Iowa and Kirk Ferentz have navigated the recruiting in Iowa and excelled at it. Here is a look at the top commits from the state of Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 14 in ESPN’s 2024 football recruiting rankings

The Iowa Hawkeyes are trying to turn a corner in recruiting with national recruits and owning Iowa. They are No. 14 in ESPN’s 2024 rankings.

No team owns their state better than the Iowa Hawkeyes do when it comes to recruiting and that is showing up in their recent rankings in the coming recruiting classes. The Hawkeyes find themselves firmly inside ESPN’s top 25 recruiting classes for 2024 slotting in at No. 14.

The Hawkeyes find themselves in the thick of some national powerhouses on the field and in the recruiting world. Just ahead of Iowa is the Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 12 and the Clemson Tigers at No. 13.

Obviously, a lot can change in the coming months as the ever-changing landscape of college football paints its picture and teams have gaps open or close on the roster, but it is a fantastic spot to be this early in the recruiting process.

Here is a look at the Hawkeyes’ 2024 recruiting ranking, the top commits, and how it stacks up with the rest of the Big Ten.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 TE Carter Nelson out of Nebraska

Iowa found another big-bodied pass catcher it likes in the 2024 class, offering tight end Carter Nelson of Ainsworth High School.

Iowa identified another big-bodied pass catcher it would like to add to its lineage of great tight ends. The Hawkeyes offered 6-foot-4, 205 pound tight end Carter Nelson out of Ainsworth High School in Nebraska.

According to On3, Nelson is a three-star recruit, the nation’s No. 22 tight end and the top player from the state of Nebraska in the 2024 class. Rivals also rates Nelson as a three-star prospect.

With the Iowa offer, Nelson now has scholarship offers from the Hawkeyes, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Nebraska. Nelson does have one Rivals FutureCast in from HuskerOnline publisher Sean Callahan on May 11 to commit to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

According to Ainsworth High School’s MaxPreps stats, Nelson was the Bulldogs’ leading receiver last season. He hauled in 28 grabs for 511 receiving yards and eight touchdowns during his sophomore season. Nelson also averaged an impressive 18.3 yards per catch with a long of 64 yards. Nelson also added 34 tackles and five tackles for loss in eight games.

The Hawkeyes are already off to a great start in the 2024 class. Iowa has commitments from four in-state recruits. According to 247Sports, that list includes four-star interior offensive lineman Cody Fox of East Buchanan High School, three-star linebacker Cam Buffington of Winfield-Mt. Union High School, three-star athlete Derek Weisskopf of Williamsburg High School and three-star athlete Preston Ries of Monticello High School.

Fox is rated as the nation’s No. 5 interior offensive lineman, Buffington is ranked as the No. 23 linebacker and Weisskopf and Ries are listed as the country’s No. 51 and No. 56 athletes, respectively.

Here’s a look at some of Nelson’s Hudl highlights at Ainsworth High School. It really showcases all of the different skill sets he brings to the gridiron: his ability to operate with physicality as a run-blocker, his defensive work, and, of course some pass catching. Plus, a look at his full recruiting profile is attached below.

4-star 2024 PF Cooper Koch commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes

In a major recruiting win, Iowa landed legacy commit Cooper Koch. The four-star power forward in the 2024 class is out of Peoria, Ill.

Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball just secured a big-time commitment from class of 2024 power forward Cooper Koch.

The 6-foot-7, 205 pound product of Peoria Notre Dame High School in Illinois is rated by 247Sports as a four-star talent, the nation’s No. 51 overall player in the 2024 class, the No. 8 power forward and the No. 4 player from Illinois.

ESPN also ranks Koch as a four-star recruit, the country’s No. 57 player nationally and the No. 3 player from the state of Illinois. Koch is the son of former Hawkeye forward J.R. Koch, who played for Iowa from 1995-99. His father was a second-round 1999 NBA draft selection of the New York Knicks.

“I have grown up dreaming of playing for the Hawkeyes. Yesterday I made that dream a reality! I am proud to say I have committed to play for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and Coach McCaffery!” Koch wrote on Twitter.

Iowa was Koch’s first Power Five offer all the way back on May 11, 2021. Now, he’s the first Hawkeye commit in the 2024 class. Koch chose Iowa over offers from schools such as Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Wake Forest and Wisconsin.

The commitment from Koch is a major recruiting coup for Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery. In fact, Koch represents the third highest-rated commit Iowa has ever secured according to 247Sports since the service began ranking players.

The only two players to rank ahead of Koch according to 247Sports were small forward Tyler Smith in the 2006 class and center Adam Woodbury in the 2012 class.

With that in mind, Koch’s commitment could help lure in other big-time players to consider making Iowa City a part of their futures. Iowa just recently offered 2023 Moline High School point guard Brock Harding. Harding is teammates with current class of 2023 commit Owen Freeman.

In the 2024 class, Iowa has also recently offered Lyon County High School point guard Travis Perry, St. Rita High School shooting guard Nojus Indrusaitis, Pewaukee High School combo guard Nick Janowski and Sycamore High School center Raleigh Burgess.

Here’s a look at some of Koch’s recent AAU highlights courtesy of TheHoosier on YouTube. Plus, Koch’s full recruiting profile is included below.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer one of Ohio’s best, 2024 EDGE Elias Rudolph

Elias Rudolph could be the next great pass-rusher in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes offered the Ohio product last week.

Iowa is off to a hot start in its 2024 recruiting class. Now, the Hawkeyes have set their sights on one of the top recruits in Ohio.

Elias Rudolph received an offer from the University of Iowa. It is the 17th offer the 6-foot-4, 220 pound defensive end from Taft High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, has received.

Currently, Iowa is battling it out with fellow Big Ten rivals Michigan and Purdue for Rudolph’s commitment, both of which already offered a scholarship to the four-star recruit.

Cincinnati will look to keep Rudolph in his native city, while Miami (Ohio), Toledo, Kent State, and Bowling Green are all also looking to keep one of Ohio’s top-ten recruits in 2024 in state. It should be noted that while they haven’t offered a scholarship yet, Ohio State does have interest.

According to On3, Rudolph is a four-star edge rusher and lists him as the country’s No. 162 player overall. On3 rates Rudolph as the 14th-ranked edge rusher in the country and the eighth-best prospect in the Buckeye State.

247Sports also has Rudolph as a four-star recruit, and the No. 207 player nationally. He is their 16th-ranked edge rusher, but the sixth-best prospect in Ohio.

Lastly, Rivals also lists Rudolph as a four-star talent. Rivals regards Rudolph as the nation’s No. 241 player overall, the No. 13 weak side defensive end and the No. 3 player from Ohio.

Iowa already has four commitments in its 2024 recruiting class. Offensive lineman Cody Fox, linebacker Cam Buffington and athletes Derek Weisskopf and Preston Ries have committed to the Hawkeyes.

All of those commitments are in-state products and they represent four of the top five players from the state of Iowa according to 247Sports. The Hawkeyes are a program that sends defensive ends to the NFL. Both Anthony Nelson and Chauncey Golston were drafted in recent years, and Zach VanValkenburg found an NFL roster this offseason.

They would look to develop a highly-touted recruit like Rudolph to be the next in line. Here’s a look at Rudolph’s sophomore season Hudl highlights at Taft High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer Wisconsin’s top player, 2024 OL Donovan Harbour

Iowa continued its efforts in the offensive trenches, offering talented and versatile class of 2024 offensive lineman Donovan Harbour.

Iowa has really been getting busy in the 2024 recruiting cycle, sending out plenty of offers to talented prospects throughout this spring. Now, the Hawkeye coaching staff has zeroed in on the top player from the state of Wisconsin to beef up its offensive line.

Donovan Harbour nabbed an offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes. It’s the 12th offer that the 6-foot-5, 310 pound offensive lineman from Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wis., has received already.

In addition to Iowa, fellow Big Ten programs Michigan State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin have all offered Harbour. He also has Power Five offers from Boston College, Iowa State, Oregon, Syracuse and Tennessee. Rounding out Harbour’s list of offers, Central Michigan and Cincinnati have offered as well.

According to On3, Harbour is a four-star interior offensive lineman, the nation’s No. 34 overall player, the No. 1 interior offensive lineman and the top player from Wisconsin.

247Sports also ranks Harbour as a four-star prospect and lists him as the country’s No. 86 player overall, the No. 4 interior offensive lineman and as the top player from Wisconsin.

In the 247Sports composite rankings, Harbour is regarded as the nation’s No. 244 player nationally, the No. 11 interior offensive lineman and the No. 2 player from Wisconsin. In the On3 consensus rankings, Harbour is ranked as the No. 309 player nationally, the No. 18 interior offensive lineman and the No. 3 player from Wisconsin.

Iowa already has four commitments in its 2024 recruiting class. Offensive lineman Cody Fox, linebacker Cam Buffington and athletes Derek Weisskopf and Preston Ries have committed to the Hawkeyes.

All of those commitments are in-state products and they represent four of the top five players from the state of Iowa according to 247Sports. The Hawkeyes would love to add a player as talented as Harbour along its offensive line to pair with Fox.

Here’s a look at Harbour’s sophomore season highlights at Catholic Memorial High School.