Olando Trader, class of 2022 cornerback, decommits from Iowa Hawkeyes

Olando Trader, consensus three-star recruit out of Michigan, has announced that he is decommitting from the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Olando Trader has announced via his Twitter that is he decommitting from the Iowa Hawkeyes and opening up his recruitment once again. Trader is a consensus three-star recruit across the major recruiting outlets of Rivals, 247Sports, and On3.

Trader had previously committed to Iowa on December 15, 2021 and was expected to be arriving on campus in June for summer camp leading into the 2022 season. He was part of a 2022 class that included two other defensive backs, Deshaun Lee and Xavier Nwankpa.

The 2022 recruit is out of Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan. Trader is 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. He has been known for his exceptional speed in which helped him excel as a track athlete along with football as he posted a 10.84 100-meter dash.

Per 247Sports composite rating, Trader is the No. 19 player coming out of Michigan, the No. 56 cornerback overall, and No. 628 recruit in the class of 2022.

Olando Trader had offers come in from the University of Central Michigan, Nebraska, and Vanderbilt that could come back into play with this changing of events. With summer camps rapidly approaching, rosters getting filled out, and scholarships being utilized, it could be very likely Trader finds a new home soon that suits him as best as possible.

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Former Hawkeye and current NFL safety Micah Hyde calls Iowa a ‘cheat code’ to the NFL

Former Iowa Hawkeye and current Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde said that “going to Iowa was a cheat code” to the NFL.

The Iowa Hawkeyes just received some of the highest praise possible from one of their own currently starting in the NFL. While on the Pat McAfee Show, Buffalo Bills safety [autotag]Micah Hyde[/autotag] was asked about what Iowa did to prepare him to get to the NFL. His answer was clear cut.

“Iowa is an NFL program fresh out of high school. You come in your freshman year with Coach Ferentz and I had Coach Parker as my position coach back then so I saw him all day every day. They get you ready for the NFL,” Hyde said to McAfee.

What Hyde says is no exaggeration. Iowa is becoming one of the premier schools that is continuously sending defensive backs to the NFL that are not only latching onto a team but becoming contributors. Right now, there are 10 former Iowa Hawkeyes safeties or cornerbacks calling NFL teams home.

Dane Belton, Jake Gervase, Matt Hankins, Amani Hooker, Micah Hyde, Desmond King II, Jack Koerner, Greg Mabin, Michael Ojemudia, and Geno Stone are all products of the Hawkeyes’ program.

That is just the list of former Iowa players roaming NFL secondaries. Overall, Iowa has 48 players currently in the NFL. That is good enough for the ninth-most players in the NFL from all colleges.

Hyde went on to provide the best recruiting pitch of all later on in the interview. His statement resonates and the reaction of the show members tell you everything about just how powerful what he said was.

“Going to Iowa was definitely a cheat code and that’s why they produce so many NFL players because Coach Ferentz gets you ready,” Hyde said.

The players in the NFL speak for itself. Their production at Iowa last year speaks for itself as the Hawkeyes led the nation in interceptions with 25. The NFL bloodline is likely to continue with returning All-American [autotag]Riley Moss[/autotag] looking to become the next Hawkeye to make the jump. The recruiting is showing as Iowa landed five-star safety recruit [autotag]Xavier Nwankpa[/autotag].

The Iowa Hawkeyes continue to grow their reputation for development. They are now seeing that development turn into consistently winning on the field, a high-powered recruiting tool, and evidence that they will give their guys the best chance to make it to the NFL.

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