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Kirk Ferentz comments on Colorado Rockies drafting Brody Brecht

Kirk knows a thing or two about success.

Kirk Ferentz knows a thing or two about sending guys to the next level and what that success looks like. With nearly 50 players in the NFL, he is great at preparing players to make the jump.

One recent jump Ferentz witnessed came in baseball: A former football player is going to the pros The Colorado Rockies selected Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht with the No. 38 pick in the MLB draft.

A former receiver for Ferentz, Brecht had close ties and strong relationships with the football team. Ferentz weighed in on Brecht being drafted and congratulated him.

“I want to congratulate Brody on being selected in the CB-A round of the Major League Baseball draft. He is a top-flight athlete from a tremendous family, and we were glad to have him as a part of our football team for two years. I am happy for him and confident that he will do great things in the future,” said Kirk Ferentz.

Closely recruited as a wide receiver out of Ankeny High School in Ankeny Iowa, Brecht was part of the Hawkeyes’ class of 2021 as a wide receiver. A highly touted football player, Brecht was regarded as the No. 11 recruit in the state of Iowa per 247Sports.

The move away from football, while tough for Brecht, has been a fruitful decision. He now takes his talents to the minor leagues to face the very best prospects baseball has to offer.

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Colorado Rockies select Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht in MLB Draft

From Iowa to the Mile High City.

Another sport, another dominant member of the Iowa Hawkeyes to the pros.

This time it is the Hawkeyes making their way to the MLB. The next Iowa Hawkeye to make the jump is pitcher Brody Brecht. The Colorado Rockies selected him with the No. 38 pick in the 2024 MLB draft.

Brecht joins Charlie Condon of the Georgia Bulldogs and Jared Thomas of the Texas Longhorns as three collegiate stars that the Rockies selected with their draft picks.

This last season, Brecht pitched 15 games and posted a 3.33 ERA. He allowed just 46 hits in 78.1 innings pitched and had 128 strikeouts to only 48 walks. His career ERA at Iowa is 3.49 with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 281 strikeouts to 135 walks.

Brecht, a talented multi-sport athlete, came to Iowa with the intent of playing football and baseball. He was a three-star football recruit out of high school and committed to Iowa as a wide receiver as part of the class of 2021. Per 247Sports, Brecht was the No. 11 recruit in the state of Iowa for the class of 2021.

He recorded nine receptions for 87 yards in his short-lived football career before making the correct choice to dedicate himself fully to focusing on baseball.

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Iowa’s Brody Brecht stays local in first round of CBS’ MLB mock draft

Keep the flamethrower close to home.

Just days after declaring for the MLB Draft, Iowa Hawkeyes flamethrower Brody Brecht is already finding himself among the cream of the crop for talent headed to the bigs this year.

Brecht has elected to declare for the draft and is doing so after a strong career at Iowa that has him in the middle of CBS Sports’ recent MLB mock draft.

CBS Sports’ Mike Axisa has Brecht staying local in the Midwest and going to the Milwaukee Brewers with the No. 17 pick in the first round.

17. Milwaukee Brewers

Mock pick: RHP Brody Brecht, Iowa
Slot value: $4,534,100

The Brewers have been one of the most opportunistic teams on draft day, meaning they typically pounce on whichever highly regarded college player is unexpectedly available at their pick. That’s Brecht in our mock draft, not that him falling to No. 17 would be a complete shock. No pitcher in the draft class can match Brecht’s raw stuff — he regularly touches 100 mph and has a razor blade slider — though his command is lacking. Milwaukee is quite good at developing pitchers and the hope is Brecht will improve his strike-throwing now that he’s focusing on baseball full-time (he also played wide receiver for the Hawkeyes). – Axisa, CBS Sports

Brecht’s decision to commit himself fully to baseball after coming to Iowa as a dual-sport athlete has paid huge dividends. He has climbed up MLB draft boards and finds himself set up for a large payday.

This last season, Brecht pitched 15 games and posted a 3.33 ERA. He allowed just 46 hits in 78.1 innings pitched and had 128 strikeouts to only 48 walks. His career ERA at Iowa is 3.49 with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 281 strikeouts to 135 walks.

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Iowa Hawkeyes’ Brody Brecht declares for the MLB Draft

The flamethrower is headed to the bigs.

After a great run with the Iowa Hawkeyes, it is time for Brody Brecht to move on. The Hawkeyes’ pitcher has announced his intent to head to the MLB Draft after a successful career in Iowa City.

The flamethrower continued to grow this year and posted another strong season that included a selection as a First-Team All-Big Ten member. In arguably his best season with Iowa, Brecht improved his numbers in nearly every statistical category and will now be headed to the big leagues.

This last season, Brecht pitched 15 games and posted a 3.33 ERA. He allowed just 46 hits in 78.1 innings pitched and had 128 strikeouts to only 48 walks. His career ERA at Iowa is 3.49 with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 281 strikeouts to 135 walks.

Brecht, a talented multi-sport athlete, came to Iowa with the intent of playing football and baseball. He was a three-star recruit out of high school and committed to Iowa as a wide receiver as part of the class of 2021.

He played sparingly with the Hawkeyes recording just nine receptions for 87 yards in his short-lived football career before making the correct choice to dedicate himself fully to focusing on baseball.

Brecht finds himself among the late picks of the first round of the MLB Draft with projections slotting him in the mid-20s as a landing spot.

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Three Iowa Hawkeyes stamped preseason All-Conference players by Perfect Game

With first pitch inching closer, take a look at the three Iowa Hawkeyes named to the preseason Big Ten All-Conference team by Perfect Game.

Coming off of an impressive 44-16 season in 2023, the Iowa Hawkeyes are looking to run things back again in 2024 and make another postseason appearance and potentially a postseason run.

Three individuals will be key to leading the Hawkeyes to another successful year. Perfect Game took a look at the Big Ten Conference preview and has named three Hawkeyes to their preseason All-Conference team.

The three named are outfielder Sam Petersen, starting pitcher Brody Brecht, and relief pitcher Marcus Morgan. Brecht was also named the preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year by Perfect Game.

Sam Petersen is one of four outfielders named to the team after an All-Big Ten First Team performance in 2023. Iowa will need Petersen’s blend of power and speed on offense.

All-Big Ten 1st Team in ’23. Slashed .319/.449/.584 with 11 home runs (2nd on team) and 47 RBI. Led team in SB with 20. – Tyler Kotila, Perfect Game

Brody Brecht has all the hype in the world around him and he also has the arm talent to match. The flamethrower stepped on the scene in dominant fashion last year and will look to expand on that in 2024.

All-Big Ten 1st Team in ’23. 16 starts, 77.0 IP, 3.74 ERA, 109 strikeouts. Triple-digits FB. POTY favorite in ’24. – Kotila, Perfect Game

Rounding out the preseason team for the Hawkeyes is Marcus Morgan. The reliever has the fastball and strikeout ability. If he can continue his performance, Iowa could find themselves a reliable bullpen arm.

All-Big Ten 2nd Team in ’23. 15 starts, 65.1 IP, 3.72 ERA, 72 strikeouts. Up to 99 mph this fall, potential for breakout in ’24. – Kotila, Perfect Game

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Perfect Game tabs Brody Brecht as preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year

In their preview of the Big Ten conference, Perfect Game listed Iowa Hawkeye Brody Brecht as their Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.

Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht just may be the ace of the Big Ten. The junior pitcher was recently named to the preseason All-Conference Team for the Big Ten by scouting organization Perfect Game.

The 6-foot-4, 225 pound junior right-hander was also selected as Perfect Game’s preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.

This placement marks a projected step up for the Ankeny, Iowa, native after a successful sophomore campaign that saw him garner first-team All-Big Ten recognition.

Brecht posted a 3.74 ERA in 17 appearances as a sophomore. He allowed just 38 hits and 28 runs over 77 innings. He allowed just nine extra-base hits and a .174 batting average against. Brecht led the nation with 4.32 hits allowed per nine innings and tallied 109 strikeouts, the second most in program history.

For the Pitcher of the Year award, Michigan’s Connor O’Halloran was named the recipient last year. Now that O’Halloran is off to the big leagues, Brecht is projected as the top pitcher in the conference.

On a national scale, Brecht was named a third-team All-American by the NCBWA and Perfect Game last season, a year after earning freshman All-American honors by both Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Gamein 2022.

Perfect Game expects big things out of Brecht, including him in their preseason first-team All-Americans earlier this month. In that report, the publication noted the incredible pro potential Brecht possesses.

Very few players in the country can match the pure stuff that Brecht possesses and it’s why Brecht will be one of the first college arms off the board in July’s draft. He can run the fastball up to triple digits and his slider might be the best pitch in the country. Brecht is an excellent athlete too, he played two years on the football team as a wide receiver, and made notable improvements to his command throughout the year, leaving the possibility for a huge breakout in 2024 possible. – Vincent Cervino, Craig Cozart, Perfect Game.

Iowa will begin its season at the Swig & Swine College Classic in Charleston, S.C., from Feb. 15-17. The team will face Seton Hall in its season opener.

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Brody Brecht makes another All-American team

Brody Brecht grabbed another All-American honor, picking up third team recognition from Perfect Game.

Iowa is a throwing team! At least the baseball squad is.

While the Iowa football program has struggled mightily over the past few years to throw the ball, it’s actually an area where their baseball program has excelled. Funnily enough, a former Hawkeyes football player is leading the charge on the mound.

Brody Brecht decided this year to fully commit to baseball, pursuing the sport where his future was brightest. The choice has worked wonders for the sophomore, Brecht recently named a third-team All-American by Perfect Game. The news comes days after Brecht was selected as a third-team All-American by the NCBWA.

Brecht continues a streak of Iowa All-Americans on the mound. The Ankeny, Iowa, native joins Adam Mazur and Trenton Wallace as Iowa’s third straight.

Brecht earned third-team honors after going 5-2 with a 3.74 ERA in 16 starts. The right-hander posted four quality starts and fanned 109 batters over 77 innings. The Ankeny, Iowa native leads the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (4.32).

Brecht’s excellence on the mound helped Iowa to one of their best seasons in program history, finishing with a team record-tying 44 wins. The Hawkeyes advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game and subsequently won two games at the Terre Haute Regional. It was Iowa’s first NCAA Regional appearance since 2017.

Brecht is a name to watch out for ahead of the 2024 MLB draft. Analysts and scouts have raved about his fantastic stuff, specifically his lightning fastball. He is viewed as a potential top prospect.

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Brody Brecht earns NCBWA All-American honors

After a fabulous sophomore season, Brody Brecht keeps garnering recognition. He was honored as an NCBWA All-American.

After a terrific sophomore campaign, the recognition keeps rolling in for junior-to-be Brody Brecht. Brecht was recognized by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association as a third-team All-American.

The 6-foot-4, 205 pound right-hander ascended into the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ weekend rotation, starting 16 games and registering a 5-2 record with a 3.74 ERA. He posted four quality starts and struck out an astounding 109 opposing hitters across 77 innings of work.

The Ankeny, Iowa, native led the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (4.32) and he established himself as an oftentimes dominant force in the Hawkeye rotation. As a result, he helped Iowa to a regional final appearance in the Hawkeyes’ sixth all-time NCAA Tournament trip. The Hawks tied their school record for wins this season with 44.

It’s the second straight season with serious postseason recognition for Brecht. Last year, Brecht was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game a year ago. Meanwhile, Brecht’s return alongside fellow junior-to-be Marcus Morgan in the Hawkeyes’ starting rotation has Iowa fans thinking about even more in 2024.

Recently, Iowa has added a pair of transfer arms to bolster its pitching staff via the transfer portal. The Hawkeyes have brought in Oklahoma State transfer Brant Hogue and Dallas Baptist transfer Reece Beuter.

As Hawkeye Report’s Kyle Huesmann notes, a partial UCL tear cut Hogue’s season short with the Cowboys in April. While he didn’t see much work at all at Oklahoma State, he was fantastic during the 2022 campaign with Iowa Western.

The 6-foot-4, 223 pound lefty tossed 59 1/3 innings with the Reivers, surrendering just 11 earned runs to post a 1.67 ERA across 13 starts and 14 overall appearances. Hogue ended the 2022 season with a perfect 6-0 record and he racked up 93 strikeouts against just 16 walks. His strikeouts per nine innings while at Iowa Western was 14.11. Hogue had one complete game performance as well.

Beuter made 15 appearances with the Patriots, compiling a 4.86 ERA across 16 2/3 innings of work. The 6-foot-1, 196 pound redshirt junior struck out 15 and walked six.

Beuter had a pair of outings in February and March where he tossed two innings against Austin Peay and Grambling, respectively. Those were his longest outings of the 2023 season. He also threw 1 2/3 innings of one-run ball against Oklahoma State in an 18-4 win over the Cowboys in the Stillwater Regional.

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Brody Brecht garners 2023 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp invite

Iowa baseball star right-hander Brody Brecht earned a 2023 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp invite.

From the black and gold to the red, white and blue. Iowa Hawkeyes righty Brody Brecht earned an invite to the 2023 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp in Cary, N.C.

The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp takes place in North Carolina from June 25-28 and will feature 56 of the premier non-draft eligible college players for a four-game Stars vs. Stripes intrasquad series.

All four of the training camp games will be played at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Game one is at 2 p.m. CT on June 25, game two is at 5 p.m. on June 26, game three on June 27 at 6 p.m. and game four at 5 p.m. on June 28.

After the intrasquad series, USA Baseball will then name a final, 26-man Collegiate National Team roster. That final, 26-man roster will represent the United States in a friendship series against Chinese Taipei and Japan from June 30 through July 12.

The 6-foot-4, 205 pound righty ended his sophomore season with a 5-2 record, a 3.74 ERA and a batting average against of just .143. The right-hander posted four quality starts and fanned 109 batters over 77 innings. The Ankeny, Iowa native leads the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (4.32).

Brecht will return to Iowa baseball next season looking to help the Hawkeyes to their first back-to-back NCAA Tournament Regional appearances. He will also form a nice one-two punch at the start of Iowa’s starting pitching rotation alongside junior-to-be Marcus Morgan.

Iowa’s season ended in the regional championship against No. 14 overall seed and regional host Indiana State. The Hawkeyes tied the school record for wins in a season, posting a 44-16 overall mark.

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Brody Brecht named Terre Haute Regional’s Player to Watch by NCAA.com

When Brody Brecht’s stuff is on, it’s downright filthy to opposing hitters. He was named the Terre Haute Regional’s Player to Watch.

The Terre Haute Regional features plenty of fantastic storylines.

The Sycamores are hosting a regional for the first time and it’s just the sixth all-time NCAA Tournament appearance for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Also, it’s a homecoming for Iowa head baseball coach Rick Heller to Indiana State where he coached before coming to Iowa City.

Meanwhile, Iowa (42-14, 15-8 Big Ten) will play North Carolina (35-22, 14-14 ACC) for just the third time in program history. 247Sports’ Brad Crawford picked the Tar Heels to win the Terre Haute Regional, so that’s some indication that analysts nationally view this as a region that anybody could wind up winning.

NCAA.com already highlighted a pair of the pitching staffs in this Terre Haute Regional as two of the top-five rotations in all of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. Alongside Indiana State, Iowa was recognized as one of those top-five pitching rotations.

That’s in no small part because of the sheer electricity of sophomore right-hander Brody Brecht. In another NCAA Baseball Tournament preview piece, NCAA.com’s Alberto Camargo chose one dark horse and one player to know from each regional across the country.

Camargo spotlighted Brecht as the one player every college baseball fan should know from the Terre Haute Regional.

Among all the pitching talent in this regional, there’s only one starter who can hit triple digits, and that’s Brecht. If he’s on his game, he’s got devastating stuff — and even if he’s not, he throws 100, folks. Tune in for the show. – Camargo, NCAA.com.

The 6-foot-4, 205 pound righty from Ankeny, Iowa, has been on future MLB teams’ radars for some time already. Brecht was tabbed as Perfect Game’s top-rated 2024 MLB draft prospect in the Big Ten.

He has backed it up with some downright filthy results. Brecht allows opponents to bat just .148 against him. He has racked up 101 strikeouts in 70 innings of work with a 3.86 ERA and sports a 5-2 record.

Brecht was a first-team All-Big Ten selection. Sophomores Keaton Anthony and Sam Petersen were also first-team choices. Meanwhile, sophomore Marcus Morgan and fifth-year Brennen Dorighi earned second-team honors and junior Cade Moss was named to the third team.

Iowa opens up play against North Carolina at 6 p.m. on Friday on the ACC Network and ESPN+. Indiana State plays Wright State at noon on ESPN+ to open up Terre Haute Regional action.

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