Tag: 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 recruit Kennedy Urlacher, son of former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher

The Iowa Hawkeyes have offered class of 2024 cornerback Kennedy Urlacher, the son of former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have officially offered class of 2024 defensive back Kennedy Urlacher. The last name may ring a bell to many as he is the son of former Chicago Bears and future Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher.

Urlacher is early along in the recruiting process as a member of the 2024 class. He is listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. The defensive back currently attends Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz.

According to 247Sports, Urlacher is a three-star recruit, the nation’s No. 56 cornerback and the No. 19 player from the state of Arizona in the 2024 cycle.

His father recently discussed Kennedy’s recruitment with CBS Chicago’s Marshall Harris.

“He’s getting a lot of hype because of his size and his ability. He’s athletic. The thing I like about him is that he’s knowledgeable. He works his tail off in the weight room. But the kid is smart. He actually thinks I know something about football. For a couple of years, he thought I was a complete idiot.

“So it’s nice having him ask me questions about football. Good questions too, coverage questions. Things that, if you didn’t play football, you wouldn’t understand. So it’s nice to see him ask, what I think, are good questions. Athletically he’s there and he busts his butt every single day, which I appreciate,” Brian Urlacher said of his son Kennedy Urlacher.

The other schools interested in Urlacher are much more local to him than the Hawkeyes, although Iowa is the biggest offer to come through to this point. Urlacher has also received offers from Arizona, New Mexico and Northern Arizona.

New Mexico offered all the way back on Sept. 8, 2020. Arizona and Northern Arizona offered on March 29, 2021, and June 10, 2021, respectively.

Iowa currently has four in-state players committed in the 2024 class: offensive lineman Cody Fox out of East Buchanan High School, linebacker Cam Buffington out of Winfield-Mt. Union High School, athlete Derek Weisskopf out of Williamsburg High School and athlete Preston Ries out of Monticello High School.

According to 247Sports, the Hawkeyes’ current set of commits comprise the nation’s No. 2 class. Rivals and On3 currently rank Iowa’s 2024 class as the country’s No. 3 class.

Here’s a look at Urlacher’s freshman season Hudl highlights from the 2020 season at Chandler High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 DE Kamarion Franklin out of Mississippi

The Iowa Hawkeyes have offered 2024 defensive end Kamarion Franklin out of Lake Cormorant High School in Mississippi.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have offered defensive end Kamarion Franklin, a 2024 recruit coming from Lake Cormorant High School in Mississippi. Coming in at 6-foot-6 and 255 pounds, the defensive end is a consensus four-star recruit.

Franklin is a sophomore currently and boasts an impressive list of offers and accolades. He earned an invite to the Under Armour All-American and that’s likely just the start for the 2024 recruit.

Rivals lists Franklin as the No. 235 player nationally, the 4th-best player from Mississippi and the No. 21 overall defensive end nationally. On3 has Franklin boasting the top spot as the best recruit out of the state of Mississippi and the No. 2 defensive end in the country. They also have Franklin as the No. 10 class of 2024 prospect overall.

Per 247Sports composite rankings, Franklin is the No. 2 recruit out of Mississippi and the 12th-best defensive end in the country for the class of 2024. 247Sports places Franklin as the No. 118 recruit for his class.

Franklin has not committed yet, but his list of offers is extensive and includes quite a few teams from the Power Five conferences. To go along with the Hawkeyes, a few other headline offers are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss and Texas to name a handful.

Iowa has been churning out productive defensive linemen such as AJ Epenesa, Chauncey Golston, and Daviyon Nixon over the last few years. All three of them are currently on NFL rosters and provide a pedigree to show recruits what they can become at Iowa. Franklin has the potential to join the list of Hawkeyes that have come to Iowa City and developed into next level talent.

Here is a look at the Hudl highlights of Kamarion Franklin’s sophomore season at Lake Cormorant High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 ATH Emmett Mosley out of California

Iowa offered 2024 athlete Emmett Mosley out of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in California.

Iowa stayed busy with its 2024 recruiting efforts over the weekend, offering athlete [autotag]Emmett Mosley[/autotag] out of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

The 6-foot, 175 pound athlete is ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and in the On3 consensus. 247Sports regards Mosley as the No. 120 player nationally in the 2024 cycle, the No. 19 athlete and the 12th-best player from California.

Meanwhile, Rivals ranks Mosley as the No. 154 player nationally, the No. 23 athlete and the No. 14 player from California. On3 rates Mosley as a three-star prospect, the No. 261 player nationally, the No. 19 athlete and as the Golden State’s 18th highest-rated recruit. In the On3 consensus, Mosley checks in as the country’s No. 187 player, the No. 12 athlete and the No. 14 player from California. According to 247Sports, Mosley also holds offers from Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and USC.

It continues a recent offers surge in the 2024 class. In the last three weeks, Iowa has offered athlete [autotag]Caleb Benning[/autotag] from Westside High School in Omaha, Neb., tight end [autotag]Christian Bentancur[/autotag] from Marian Central High School in Woodstock, Ill., running back [autotag]Jordan Marshall[/autotag] from Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, offensive lineman [autotag]Ian Moore[/autotag] from New Palestine High School in Indiana and athlete [autotag]Preston Ries[/autotag] from Monticello High School in Iowa.

The Hawkeyes also offered and subsequently earned a commitment from Derek Weisskopf of Williamsburg High School in Iowa. Adding the commitment from Weisskopf means that the Hawkeyes now have commitments from the top three players from Iowa in the 2024 class. Iowa also has commitments from offensive lineman [autotag]Cody Fox[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Cam Buffington[/autotag].

Mosley has played both wide receiver and in the defensive backfield for Santa Margarita. He’s the son of former Notre Dame football player Emmett Mosley. His mother, Cindy Mosley, played soccer at Notre Dame and won the Hermann Trophy. Mosley’s sister, Jalyn Mosley, currently plays for Iowa’s women’s soccer team and will be a junior this coming season. Here’s a look at Mosley’s freshman season Hudl highlights.

2024 ATH Preston Ries earns second offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes

Class of 2024 in-state athlete Preston Ries out of Monticello High School picked up his second college offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes.

In-state class of 2024 product [autotag]Preston Ries[/autotag] picked up his second college offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-2, 205 pound athlete is from Monticello High School in Iowa.

After the offer from Iowa, Ries now holds offers from both Iowa and Iowa State. Nebraska and Wisconsin have shown interest as well but are yet to offer Ries.

Ries has played all over the gridiron for Monticello, including quarterback, running back and outside linebacker. According to 247Sports, Ries is a three-star recruit, the No. 74 athlete nationally and the fifth-best player from Iowa in the 2024 class. Rivals also ranks Ries as a three-star prospect.

The offer to Ries continues a recent flurry of offers in the 2024 class from the Hawkeye coaching staff. In addition to Ries, Iowa has offered athlete [autotag]Caleb Benning[/autotag] out of Westside High School in Omaha, Neb., athlete [autotag]Derek Weisskopf[/autotag] from Williamsburg High School in Iowa, tight end [autotag]Christian Bentancur[/autotag] out of Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Ill., running back [autotag]Jordan Marshall[/autotag] of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and offensive lineman [autotag]Ian Moore[/autotag] from New Palestine High School in Indiana.

Iowa has commitments in the 2024 class from East Buchanan High School offensive lineman Cody Fox in Winthrop, Iowa, and Winfield-Mt. Union High School linebacker Cam Buffington in Winfield, Iowa.

Now that both Iowa and Iowa State have offered Ries, it’s likely his recruitment will pick up in earnest from other power-five programs. Ries reported that his offer came after a conversation with Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Seth Wallace. It indicates that Iowa views Ries’ future as a linebacker at the next level.

Here’s a look at Ries’ sophomore Hudl highlights at Monticello High School.

2024 OL Ian Moore picks up Iowa Hawkeyes offer

Iowa’s latest offer in the 2024 class went out to offensive lineman Ian Moore from New Palestine High School in Indiana.

A pair of in-state products currently comprise Iowa’s 2024 class, offensive lineman Cody Fox out of East Buchanan High School in Winthrop and linebacker Cam Buffington from Winfield-Mt. Union High School in Winfield.

The Hawkeye coaching staff is looking to add to those two commitments and bring in another piece alongside Fox on the offensive line. Iowa offered offensive lineman Ian Moore out of New Palestine High School in Indiana.

Moore is highly-regarded by 247Sports. According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-5, 295 pound offensive lineman is a four-star prospect, the nation’s No. 5 interior offensive lineman and the second-best player from the state of Indiana. Meanwhile, Rivals lists Moore as a three-star recruit, the nation’s No. 16 offensive tackle and the No. 2 player from the Hoosier State.

Since the start of the new year, Moore has collected an impressive list of 12 offers. Toledo and West Virginia were the first to offer Moore on Jan. 19. In the weeks and months since, Moore has also picked up offers from Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota and Tennessee.

The offer to Moore is the latest in a series of spring offers to 2024 recruits. In the month of April alone, the Hawkeye coaching staff has offered athlete Caleb Benning, athlete Derek Weisskopf, tight end Christian Bentancur and running back Jordan Marshall.

With the commitments from Buffington and Fox, Iowa currently owns the top class in the Big Ten and the nation’s No. 4 class according to 247Sports and Rivals. Adding Moore to this class alongside Fox would position Iowa to have one of the country’s best offensive line hauls early on in the process. Here’s a look at Moore’s sophomore season highlights via Hudl.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 RB Jordan Marshall out of Ohio

Iowa offered talented class of 2024 running back Jordan Marshall out of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Iowa has been busy on the 2024 recruiting trail thus far this spring. In recent weeks, the Hawkeyes offered athlete Caleb Benning out of Westside High School in Omaha, Neb., and in-state athlete Derek Weisskopf from Williamsburg High School.

Now, Iowa has extended offers to 2024 tight end Christian Bentancur from Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Ill., and 2024 running back [autotag]Jordan Marshall[/autotag] out of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Marshall is regarded as one of the premiere running backs in the 2024 cycle and one of the best players overall. According to 247Sports, Marshall is a four-star running back, the nation’s No. 187 player, the No. 9 running back and Ohio’s fourth-best player in the 2024 class.

On3 rates Marshall as a three-star running back, the nation’s No. 218 player overall, the No. 18 running back and Ohio’s No. 8 player. In the On3 consensus rankings, the 5-foot-11, 190 pound running back is regarded as the No. 269 player nationally, the No. 21 running back and the No. 9 player from the state of Ohio. Lastly, Rivals lists Marshall as a three-star prospect and the No. 10 player from the Buckeye State.

According to 247Sports, Iowa represents Marshall’s 11th offer and his seventh power-five offer. Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Vanderbilt comprise Marshall’s other power-five offers. The Illinois native has also been offered by Akron, Cincinnati, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo.

Here’s a look at Marshall’s sophomore season highlights courtesy of his Hudl tape.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 TE Christian Bentancur out of Illinois

Iowa offered 2024 tight end Christian Bentancur out of Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Ill.

As spring practices roll on in Iowa City, the Hawkeye coaching staff continues to target talented playmakers across the 2023 and 2024 recruiting classes.

[autotag]Christian Bentancur[/autotag] earned an offer from Iowa on Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 240 pound tight end is from Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Ill. Bentancur recorded 53 receptions for 1,165 yards and 16 touchdowns during his sophomore season at Marian Central Catholic High School.

According to 247Sports, Bentancur is the nation’s No. 235 player in the 2024 class, the No. 14 tight end and the fifth-best player from the state of Illinois. The offer from the Hawkeyes represents Bentancur’s seventh offer and seventh power-five offer.

In addition to Iowa, Bentancur possesses offers from Iowa State, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Washington according to 247Sports. Iowa State was first to offer Bentancur on March 30 and the other six programs have offered in the two weeks since.

The Hawkeyes currently have two commitments in their 2024 class. Those commitments are from four-star interior offensive lineman Cody Fox and three-star linebacker Cam Buffington. According to 247Sports, Fox is the nation’s No. 188 player overall in the 2024 class, the 10th-best interior offensive lineman and the top recruit from the state of Iowa. 247Sports rates Buffington as the country’s No. 18 linebacker and the No. 2 player from Iowa.

With just the two commitments, Iowa currently has the No. 4 class nationally in the 2024 cycle according to 247Sports and Rivals. A commitment from Bentancur would go a long way toward solidifying Iowa’s 2024 class as one of the country’s best. Here’s a look at Bentancur’s Hudl tape from his sophomore season.

2024 Iowa commits Cody Fox, Cam Buffington already highly-regarded recruits

The 2024 signing class is a long ways off, but recruiting rankings indicate Iowa is off to a great start with Cody Fox and Cam Buffington.

Iowa is off to a strong start in the 2023 recruiting class. That’s evidenced by the Hawkeyes’ 2023 class currently being ranked No. 9 by 247Sports, No. 10 by Rivals, No. 15 by ESPN and No. 19 by On3.

Iowa just picked up its seventh commitment in the 2023 class from defensive back [autotag]John Nestor[/autotag]. The 6-foot-1, 190 pound Chicago native is out of Marist High School. He joined quarterback [autotag]Marco Lainez III[/autotag], defensive end and edge rusher [autotag]Chase Brackney[/autotag], athlete [autotag]Alex Mota[/autotag], linebacker [autotag]Ben Kueter[/autotag], offensive lineman [autotag]Leighton Jones[/autotag] and defensive lineman [autotag]Maddux Borcherding-Johnson[/autotag].

Naturally, continuing to add to the 2023 class and strengthen it as one of the nation’s best will be the first focus. While all of that is true, it’s never too early to get a jumpstart on the 2024 class. After 247Sports released its updated 2024 player rankings, it reinforces the great start Iowa is off to in the 2024 cycle.

The Hawkeyes have a pair of commitments in the 2024 class from two in-state talents. [autotag]Cody Fox[/autotag], a 6-foot-4, 265 pound offensive lineman from East Buchanan High School in Winthrop, and [autotag]Cam Buffington[/autotag], a 6-foot-3, 200 pound linebacker from Winfield-Mt. Union in Winfield.

According to the 247Sports composite player rankings, Fox is the nation’s 107th-ranked player overall. He checks in as the No. 6 interior offensive lineman on 247Sports and the top player from the state of Iowa. According to Rivals, Fox is the country’s No. 73 player overall and the No. 3 offensive guard. On3 has Fox ranked the highest at No. 60 nationally. On3 rates Fox as the nation’s No. 4 interior offensive lineman and the best player from the state of Iowa. He is a four-star prospect according to all three recruiting services.

Meanwhile, Buffington checks in as the nation’s No. 290 player overall and as a three-star commit according to 247Sports’ composite player rankings. Buffington is listed as the nation’s No. 22 linebacker and Iowa’s second-ranked player on 247Sports. Rivals also ranks Buffington as a three-star commit.

With just the two commitments, Iowa currently has the No. 4 class nationally in the 2024 cycle according to 247Sports and Rivals. Iowa recently offered 2024 athlete Caleb Benning out of Westside High School in Omaha, Neb.

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Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2024 ATH Caleb Benning out of Nebraska

Iowa offered 2024 athlete Caleb Benning this weekend out of Westside High School in Omaha, Neb.

According to 247Sports, Iowa already has a pair of players committed in its 2024 recruiting class. A pair of in-state targets, offensive lineman [autotag]Cody Fox[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Cam Buffington[/autotag], committed to the Hawkeyes last summer.

Fox is a 6-foot-4, 265 pound offensive lineman from East Buchanan High School in Winthrop, Iowa, while Buffington is a 6-foot-3, 200 pound linebacker out of Winfield-Mt. Union in Winfield, Iowa. According to Rivals, Fox is a four-star offensive guard in the 2024 cycle, the No. 3 guard in the class and the nation’s No. 73 player overall. Rivals ranks Buffington as a three-star linebacker.

Now, the Hawkeyes are looking to add a defensive back commit to join those two in the 2024 class. Iowa offered class of 2024 athlete [autotag]Caleb Benning[/autotag] out of Westside High School in Omaha, Neb., over the weekend. The 5-foot-11, 185 pound athlete could play either wide receiver or in the secondary at the next level. Benning reported that his Iowa offer came from defensive coordinator and secondary coach Phil Parker, which signals that the Hawkeyes view Benning’s future in the defensive backfield.

Minnesota and Nebraska have offered Benning as well. The Cornhuskers were the first to offer on Nov. 25, 2021, while the Gophers offered Benning on Jan. 27. According to Rivals, Benning is being recruited by Nebraska wide receivers and passing game coordinator Mickey Joseph as well as the Cornhuskers’ defensive backs coach Travis Fisher. Minnesota’s primary recruiter for Benning according to Rivals is safeties coach Danny Collins.

Here’s a glimpse at Benning’s Hudl tape from his sophomore season.