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Where do the Iowa Hawkeyes fall in ESPN’s 2025 college football recruiting rankings?

The dust has begun to settle after the early signing period and the Iowa Hawkeyes have a new class coming in. Where is it ranked nationally?

It wasn’t the loudest or most boisterous days for the Iowa Hawkeyes when the early signing window opened up across the college football world.

What it was, though, was a pointed effort at a smaller class that is being brought into Iowa with a lot of intent and planning. It feels that quality over quantity was the purpose of the class of 2025.

The class, highlighted by Iose Epenesa, the 247Sports five-star defensive lineman and younger brother of former Iowa star defensive end A.J. Epenesa, includes 17 recruits.

With the dust settled, ESPN has dug into where each program in Division 1 FBS ranks and how the Hawkeyes slot in now.

47. Iowa Hawkeyes

ESPN 300 commits: 1
Top offensive prospect: TE Thomas Meyer
Top defensive prospect: DE Iose Epenesa

Ranking entering Wednesday: 48

The Hawkeyes’ class features a familiar name in Iose Epenesa, who is the younger brother of former defensive standout A.J. Epenesa, now with the Buffalo Bills. Though he’ll arrive in the large shadow cast by his brother, Iose is an excellent prospect in his own right who shares some similar traits. He is explosive, powerful and capable of having a similar type of impact in Iowa City. TE Thomas Meyer is the top-rated prospect in the state and possesses a big frame to develop with good hands and body control. Known for fielding excellent O-lines, the Hawkeyes have several linemen on board, including high three-star big man Lucas Allgeyer and in-state center prospect Joey VanWetzinga. – Craig Haubert, ESPN

Thomas Meyer is a big win for the Hawkeyes keeping him in the state as a tight end and coming to Tight End U. He brings a lot of size to the tight end room and could push for playing time early.

Jimmy Sullivan is coming to Iowa in this class as the sole quarterback in the class. At 6-foot-2, he is not overly large but his style of play, which can be more off-script, is a change in culture for the Hawkeyes.

With the early signing period having come and gone, the Hawkeyes’ attention now turns to the transfer portal and recruiting out of that to continue to bolster their roster for 2025.

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Georgia football in top schools nation’s No. 5-ranked prospect

Kadyn Proctor is ranked as the country’s No. 5 recruit in the class of 2023. He has released his top schools including the Georgia Bulldogs

Kadyn Proctor is ranked as the country’s No. 5 recruit in the class of 2023. He has released his top 12 schools including the Georgia Bulldogs.

Iowa, Ohio State, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Georgia, Iowa State, Clemson, Alabama, Texas, Florida and Texas A&M are among Proctor’s top schools. That’s a lot of elite college football programs battling to secure a commitment from the 6-foot-7 offensive tackle.

Proctor is the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect in the junior class according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He is additionally ranked as the top recruit in Iowa.

Proctor dominates at the high school level for Southeast Polk in Des Moines, Iowa. It is still early in Proctor’s recruitment, but don’t count out Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke.

Matt Luke has groomed and recruited some of the best offensive offensive linemen in recent memory including: Amarius Mims and Broderick Jones.

The five-star offensive line recruit announced his top schools via his Twitter account:

Check out Proctor’s highlights from last season. In high school, Proctor decimates opponents at the point of attack in the running game, and he has the mobility to block effectively in the open field. Proctor is solid in pass protection and lines up primarily at left tackle.

Based on this tape, he’ll be fun to watch at the next level:

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Four-star tight end Theo Johnson makes commitment

Theo Johnson is a four-star TE, & is the top rated player in Canada. He played for Holy Names High School and is from Windsor, Ontario.

Theo Johnson has committed to play college football at Penn State University. Johnson is a four-star tight end, and is the top rated player in Canada. Johnson played for Holy Names High School and is from Windsor, Ontario. He’s in the class of 2020.

The four-star announced his commitment today:

 

Johnson’s top four schools were: Michigan, Iowa, Penn State and Georgia. Penn State was favored to land the Canadian, but Georgia was considered his second most likely destination. Georgia needs to land a talented tight end in the class of 2020.

Georgia can use another tight end with the departures of senior Charlie Woerner and graduate transfer Eli Wolf. Georgia will have John FitzPatrick, a former four-star, next season, but he’s seldom played this season. The Dawgs could still use more depth and play-making at the position.

Johnson has incredible size at 6’6″, 240 pounds and impressive athleticism. He has great vertical leap skills. He’ll be playing in the 2020 Under Armor All-American before he heads to Penn State.

Best of luck to Johnson in school at Penn State. He’ll be much closer to home. Georgia will look to add a five-star tight end out of Nevada, who has been compared to Zion Williamson.

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Four-star tight end Theo Johnson sets commitment date

Theo Johnson, a Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target, will make his commitment soon. He’s considering UGA, Iowan, Penn State, and Michigan.

Theo Johnson, a Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target, will be committing on Monday. Johnson is a four-star tight end, who is the top rated player in Canada. Johnson plays for Holy Names High School and is from Windsor, Ontario. He’s in the class of 2020.

The four-star announced his commitment date today via Twitter:

Johnson’s top four schools are: Michigan, Iowa, Penn State and Georgia. Penn State is favored to land the Canadian.

Georgia can use another tight end with the inevitable departures of senior  Charlie Woerner and graduate transfer Eli Wolf. Georgia will have John FitzPatrick, a former four-star, next season. The Dawgs could still use more depth and play-making at the position.

Johnson has incredible size at 6’6″, 240 pounds and impressive athleticism. He has an excellent vertical:

It’d be excellent to see Johnson come to Athens. It’s a long way from home. If he decides to go elsewhere, then Georgia will look to add a five-star tight end out of Nevada.

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