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Husker legacy recruit commits to Nebraska

A Husker legacy recruit has made a commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

A Husker legacy recruit has made a commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Caleb Benning is a three-star athlete out of Omaha Westside High School.

The class of 2024 prospect is the son of former Nebraska I-back Damon Benning. The elder Benning played for the Cornhuskers from 1993-96, running for 1,562 yards and 20 touchdowns in 42 games.

Benning told 247Sports that a big part of his commitment has been the constant communication from the coaching staff.

“This coaching staff has really shown they want me. There’s plenty of perks with staying close to home and being a legacy, obviously, but this coaching staff is something I’m really excited about with what they have going.”

With the most recent commitment, the Cornhuskers class of 2024 is now ranked 25th by all three major recruiting services (247Sports, On3, Rivals). Find social media reactions to the commitment below.

Husker legacy recruit trending toward Nebraska

A Husker legacy recruit appears to be trending toward Nebraska.

A Husker legacy recruit appears to be trending toward Nebraska. Caleb Benning is a three-star athlete out of Omaha Westside High School.

Caleb Benning is the son of former Nebraska I-back Damon Benning. The elder Benning played for the Cornhuskers from 1993-96, running for 1,562 yards and 20 touchdowns in 42 games.

The recruit has received offers from other programs such as Notre Dame, Michigan, and Iowa. The recruiting service Rivals has recently forecasted that Benning will commit to Nebraska.

Should he commit to the Cornhuskers, it would give the Huskers five of the top seven recruits in the state of Nebraska for the class of 2024. The only two not committed to Huskers are Teddy Rezac (Notre Dame) and Caleb Pyfrom (Decommitted from Illinois).

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Every 2024 prospect visiting Memorial Stadium this weekend

Nebraska opens Memorial Stadium for the 2023 season when the Huskers welcome Northern Illinois to town.

Nebraska opens Memorial Stadium for the 2023 season when the Huskers welcome Northern Illinois to town. The first home game of the year will see the Cornhuskers host multiple recruits and committed athletes to campus for a visit.

Four-star tight end Carter Nelson will lead the group. Nelson is currently ranked as the top commit in Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class. The top target that will be visiting will be safety Caleb Benning. Benning is a three-star safety out of Omaha Westside.

His father is former Nebraska running back Damon Benning. The I-back played for the Cornhuskers from 1993-96, running for 1,562 yards and 20 touchdowns in 42 games.

Find a list of every 2024 visitor below.

Wisconsin football offers 2024 three-star ATH Caleb Benning

Wisconsin sends out a new offer in the 2024 recruiting class:

Earlier this week, Paul Chryst and his coaching staff extended a scholarship offer to 2024 three-star athlete Caleb Benning out of Omaha, Nebraska.

Per the 247Sports Composite, he’s the No. 449 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 67 ATH in the country, and the No. 3 player in Nebraska.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound ATH currently holds offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, and now Wisconsin.

Benning, a standout at Westside High School, finished his sophomore season with 68 tackles, six pass deflections, and four interceptions, according to MaxPreps.

Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is reportedly pursuing him to play safety for the Badgers.

You can watch his HUDL film here.

The Nebraska native announced his scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

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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.

In-state 2024 ATH Derek Weisskopf commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Class of 2024 athlete Derek Weisskopf announced his commitment to Iowa, becoming the third in-state commit in the Hawkeyes’ class.

Iowa just might make the Hawkeye State a monopoly when it comes to high-profile targets in the 2024 class. After being offered recently on April 11, Williamsburg High School product Derek Weisskopf didn’t wait long to make his college decision.

The 6-foot-3, 200 pound athlete announced his commitment to Iowa. In the process, Weisskopf became the third in-state player to pledge to the Hawkeyes. Iowa also has commitments from East Buchanan High School offensive lineman Cody Fox and Winfield-Mt. Union High School linebacker Cam Buffington.

Weisskopf is rated as a three-star athlete on both 247Sports and Rivals. According to 247Sports, Weisskopf is the nation’s No. 51 athlete and the No. 3 player from the state of Iowa. With Weisskopf’s commitment, the Hawkeyes now have commitments from each of the top three players from the state of Iowa according to 247Sports.

247Sports rates Fox as a four-star player, the country’s No. 188 recruit overall, the No. 10 interior offensive lineman and the top player in the 2024 class from the state of Iowa. Meanwhile, Buffington is regarded as a three-star talent, the No. 18 linebacker and the second-best player from Iowa.

The Hawkeyes have also offered 247Sports’ next two highest-rated players from Iowa. Bondurant-Farrar athlete Titus Cram is a three-star prospect, the No. 4 player from Iowa and was offered by the Hawks on Sept. 18, 2021. Monticello High School athlete Preston Ries also recently picked up an Iowa offer and he’s listed as the No. 5 player from the Hawkeye state according to 247Sports.

Weisskopf is both a football and basketball star at Williamsburg High School. He’s played both offense and defense on the gridiron, too, something Hawkeye Report editor Blair Sanderson touched on after Weisskopf’s commitment.

Last fall as a sophomore, Weisskopf finished the season with 80 tackles and three interceptions on defense and 23 catches for 372 yards and five touchdowns on offense for Williamsburg.

A multisport athlete, he also led Williamsburg on the basketball court this past winter, averaging 15.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Currently in track season, Weisskopf ranks No. 1 in the state with a 6-foot-9 high jump and will compete at the Drake Relays later this month. – Sanderson, Hawkeye Report.

With Weisskopf’s commitment, Iowa continues a fast start to the 2024 class. 247Sports and Rivals both have the Hawkeyes’ 2024 class ranked as the nation’s No. 4 class. Here’s a look at Weisskopf’s sophomore season Hudl highlights and a look at his full recruiting profile below.

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 football visitors react to weekend visits with the Hawkeyes

Iowa hosted some talented football players this past weekend. Here were some of their reactions.

With spring practices in full swing, Iowa welcomed in a plethora of talented prospects across the 2023 and 2024 recruiting classes and turned this past weekend into an important recruiting effort. It resulted in a pair of offers to class of 2024 athlete Caleb Benning and 2023 offensive lineman Logan Howland.

Howland’s teammate and Iowa quarterback commit [autotag]Marco Lainez III[/autotag] made the trip with him to Iowa City. Benning’s Omaha Westside teammates RJ Eckhardt, Jahmez Ross and Anthony Rezac made the trip as well.

The Hawkeyes also hosted five-star, class of 2023 offensive tackle [autotag]Kadyn Proctor[/autotag] out of Southeast Polk High School in Des Moines, Iowa. Ankeny, Iowa, native and Iowa Central Community College wide receiver [autotag]Jordan Kumm[/autotag] was in attendance. [autotag]Tono Cornell[/autotag], a 2024 defensive lineman from Independence, Iowa, made the trip to see the Hawkeyes. [autotag]David Caulker[/autotag] from North High School in Des Moines visited, too. Here were some of their reactions to the weekend.