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2023 ATH Zach Lutmer commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Zach Lutmer, a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Lutmer is the eighth commitment in the 2023 class.

It didn’t take long for 2023 athlete Zach Lutmer to make a decision. After receiving his first FBS and Power Five offer from Iowa, Lutmer took all of one day to announce his commitment to the Hawkeyes.

“Excited to announce that I am committed to play football at the University of Iowa! This would not be possible without the support from my family, coaches and community! #GOHAWKS,” Lutmer wrote in his Twitter announcement.

The 6-foot-1, 190 pound athlete out of Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa, is projected as a defensive back at the next level. Rivals and On3 both list Lutmer as a safety.

Meanwhile, 247Sports lists Lutmer as an athlete. 247Sports is the only recruiting service that currently has a star ranking for Lutmer. According to 247Sports, Lutmer is a three-star recruit, the nation’s No. 147 athlete and the 17th-best player from Iowa in the 2023 class.

He also held offers from South Dakota and South Dakota State and was drawing interest from both Iowa State and Minnesota. Last season at Central Lyon High School, Lutmer registered 1,016 passing yards, 1,246 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on offense and 46.5 tackles and four interceptions on defense.

Lutmer becomes Iowa’s eighth commit overall in the 2023 class and joins Marion High School athlete Alex Mota, Iowa City High School linebacker Ben Kueter and Norwalk High School defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson as in-state products that have pledged commitments to the Hawkeyes.

Iowa’s other commitments include Hun School quarterback Marco Lainez III out of New Jersey, Cherry Creek High School EDGE Chase Brackney out of Colorado, Brownsburg High School offensive lineman Leighton Jones out of Indiana and Marist High School defensive back John Nestor out of Illinois.

Here’s a look at Lutmer’s junior season Hudl highlights and his commitment profile.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 ATH Zach Lutmer, earn crystal ball prediction

The Iowa Hawkeyes offered class of 2023 athlete Zach Lutmer and picked up a 247Sports crystal ball prediction from Sean Bock.

Iowa extended an offer to class of 2023 athlete Zach Lutmer. The 6-foot-1, 190 pound athlete is an in-state product out of Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

According to 247Sports, Lutmer is a three-star recruit, the nation’s 147th athlete overall and the No. 17 player from the state of Iowa. Rivals and On3 both list Lutmer as a safety.

The offer from the Hawkeyes represents Lutmer’s first FBS offer according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from South Dakota and South Dakota State and has drawn interest from Iowa State and Minnesota.

Shortly after he received his offer, HawkeyeInsider’s Sean Bock of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball prediction for Lutmer to land with Iowa. HawkeyeReport’s Blair Sanderson and Tom Kakert each issued Rivals FutureCasts for Lutmer to choose Iowa as well.

Lutmer discussed his Hawkeye offer with Sanderson, noting he was surprised the offer came before a summer camp visit. Lutmer said he is “super interested in Iowa” and that the coaching staff feels he can play any of the Hawkeyes’ three safety positions.

Sanderson also touched on some of Lutmer’s statistical numbers from this past season at Central Lyon High School in his breakdown of the offer.

A versatile, multisport athlete, Lutmer finished his junior year with 1,016 yards passing, 1,246 yards rushing, and 30 touchdowns on offense and 46.5 tackles and four interceptions on defense, which is where he likely projects in college. – Sanderson, HawkeyeReport.

The Hawkeyes already have one secondary player committed in their 2023 class, defensive back John Nestor out of Marist High School in Chicago, Ill. Nestor committed to the Hawkeyes on April 4, but Iowa would surely love to add a pledge from Lutmer to pair with Nestor.

Here’s a look at Lutmer’s junior season Hudl highlights at Central Lyon High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 3-star 2023 offensive tackle Christopher Terek

The Iowa Hawkeyes offered class of 2023 three-star offensive tackle Christopher Terek out of Glenbard West High School in Illinois.

Iowa is back active in the 2023 class, offering offensive tackle Christopher Terek out of Glenbard West High School in Illinois. The 6-foot-6, 295 pound offensive tackle is regarded as a three-star prospect according to both 247Sports and Rivals.

According to 247Sports, Terek is the nation’s No. 116 offensive tackle and Illinois’ No. 40 player. The 247Sports composite rankings see Terek ranked as the nation’s No. 891 player, No. 79 offensive tackle and No. 21 player from Illinois.

247Sports reports 20 offers for Terek, including nine Power Five offers. In addition to Iowa, Power Five programs Boston College, Duke, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin have offered.

Terek also holds offers from Air Force, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Kent State, Maine, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Southern Illinois and Western Michigan.

Hawkeye Nation’s Rob Howe caught up with Terek to discuss his offer from Iowa. Terek impressed at the Hawkeyes’ summer camp last year, but there were concerns about his weight. When Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett got a look at him during Tuesday’s workout, he saw a player that had trimmed down from 352 to 295 pounds. Combined with his impressive showing last summer, it was enough to convince the Iowa staff to extend the offer.

The Hawkeyes currently possess the nation’s No. 15 class according to 247Sports and ESPN, the No. 18 class according to Rivals, the No. 24 class according to On3. The class currently includes quarterback Marco Lainez III, defensive end and EDGE Chase Brackney, athlete Alex Mota, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones, defensive back John Nestor and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson.

Adding Terek to pair with Jones along the offensive line would be terrific news for the Hawkeyes. HawkeyeReport’s Tom Kakert and Blair Sanderson believe that will be the case. The pair of Iowa reporters for Rivals both issued FutureCasts for Terek to land with the Hawkeyes.

Here’s a look at Terek’s junior season Hudl highlights from Glenbard West High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 3-star 2023 TE George Burhenn out of Indiana

Iowa offered class of 2023 three-star tight end George Burhenn out of Mount Vernon High School in Indiana.

George Burhenn, a three-star tight end according to 247Sports out of Mount Vernon High School in Indiana, picked up an offer from Iowa. He joins Anderson County High School wide receiver Bryson Vowell as the Hawkeyes’ most recent offers.

247Sports rates Burhenn as the country’s No. 37 tight end and as the No. 12 player from Indiana. Burhenn is the fifth tight end to be offered by the Hawkeyes in the 2023 recruiting class according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-5, 205 pound Indiana product joins Mac Markway, Jackson Carver, Zach Ortwerth and Jackson McGohan as 2023 tight ends that have earned an Iowa offer.

Burhenn’s recruitment has picked up steam over the last several weeks. Burhenn also holds offers Air Force, Ball State, Iowa State, Nevada and Ohio. All of his offers have come since April 18.

HawkeyeReport’s Blair Sanderson reported that Burhenn caught 28 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns last season with Mount Vernon High School. Sanderson also caught up with Burhenn to discuss his offer from Iowa.

“It’s been crazy. It’s just a dream come true with all of this happening,” Burhenn said. – Sanderson, HawkeyeReport.

It’s great to see Burhenn’s recruitment starting to take flight and his offer from the Hawkeyes should only help reinforce that. Adding Burhenn would ceratinly make the Hawkeyes’ 2023 quarterback commit Marco Lainez III happy. For Lainez, Burhenn would represent a big-bodied target in the passing game.

Iowa also holds commitments from EDGE Chase Brackney, athlete Alex Mota, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones, defensive back John Nestor and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson.

Here’s a glimpse at Burhenn’s Hudl tape from his junior season.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 WR Bryson Vowell out of Tennessee

The Iowa Hawkeyes offered class of 2023 wide receiver Bryson Vowell out of Anderson County High School in Clinton, Tenn.

Iowa offered class of 2023 wide receiver Bryson Vowell out of Anderson County High School in Clinton, Tenn. The Hawkeyes represent Vowell’s first power-five offer and second overall.

The 6-foot-4, 185 pound wide receiver also holds an offer from Memphis according to 247Sports. He’s also drawing interest from Arkansas, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee State, UT Martin and Western Carolina.

Vowell’s recruitment is just beginning to heat up with his two offers this week from Iowa and Memphis. According to HawkeyeReport editor Blair Sanderson, Vowell racked up 714 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior with Anderson County High School last season. Sanderson also caught up with Vowell to discuss how he was offered by Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland and his thoughts on the Hawkeyes.

“Coach Copeland and I have been talking for the past two weeks and then he texted me and said he’s going come to my school to watch me practice. Then about halfway through our practice, he offered me on the spot. I’ve always been a fan of Iowa and the tradition of The Wave. Iowa is for sure an early leader for me right now. I’m very excited to get on campus,” Vowell said – Sanderson, HawkeyeReport.

As Vowell’s only power-five offer, it makes sense why Iowa is an early favorite for the wide receiver and why he is working to get on campus in the near future.

According to 247Sports, Vowell is the 10th wide receiver Iowa has offered in the 2023 cycle. Vowell joins Jalen Brown, Carnell Tate, Malik Elzy, Joshua Manning, Andre Davis, Kai Black, Frederick Moore, Ricky Ahumaraeze and Chase Hendricks.

Here’s a look at Vowell’s Hudl tape from his junior season at Anderson County High School.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 4-star 2023 running back Marquese Williams

Iowa extended an offer to four-star running back Marquese Williams out of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa.

Iowa offered class of 2023 running back Marquese Williams out of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. The 5-foot-10 running back is regarded as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.

247Sports ranks Williams as the nation’s No. 205 player overall, the No. 9 running back and the fifth-player from Pennsylvania. In the 247Sports composite rankings, Williams is listed as the No. 332 player overall, the No. 24 running back and the No. 6 player from Pennsylvania.

ESPN rates Williams as the country’s No. 19 running back and the sixth-best player from Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, both On3 and Rivals regard Williams as a three-star talent.

Rivals ranks Williams as the No. 10 player from Pennsylvania, while On3 has Williams as its No. 35 running back and the ninth-best player from Pennsylvania. In the On3 consensus rankings, Williams checks in as the nation’s No. 310 player overall, the country’s No. 21 running back and as the No. 6 player from Pennsylvania.

In addition to Iowa, Williams holds offers from fellow Big Ten programs Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State and Rutgers. Williams also has offers from power-five schools Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College, Duke, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Notre Dame has also offered along with Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Kent State, Old Dominion, Temple and Toledo.

With their seven commits, the Hawkeyes currently have the nation’s No. 15 class according to 247Sports, the No. 16 class according to Rivals and the No. 20 class according to On3. Iowa has also recently offered 2023 prospects Nolan Ray, Jordan Allen, Joe Otting, Kooper Ebel, Arvell Reese, Michael Kilbane, King Mack, Nigel Glover, Logan Howland and Will Heldt.

Here’s a look at Williams’ junior season Hudl highlights.

Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 RB Nolan Ray out of Michigan

Nolan Ray, a three-star running back out of Brother Rice High School in Michigan, picked up an offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa has identified another playmaker it would like to add to its 2023 class. Six-foot, 195 pound running back Nolan Ray picked up an offer from the Hawkeyes.

Ray is a running back out of Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. According to 247Sports, Ray is a three-star running back, the No. 52 running back in the 2023 class and the No. 16 player from Michigan.

Rivals ranks Ray as a three-star talent as well and as the No. 16 player from the Great Lakes State. On3 also regards Ray as a three-star running back, the No. 73 running back in the 2023 class and the No. 18 player from Michigan. ESPN does not have a star rating for Ray.

Ray holds three other power-five offers from Boston College, Maryland and Pittsburgh according to 247Sports. He also has offers from Army, Ball State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Temple, Toledo and Western Michigan.

Currently, Iowa has seven commits in its 2023 class. That group includes quarterback Marco Lainez III, EDGE Chase Brackney, athlete Alex Mota, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones, defensive back John Nestor and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson. Iowa’s 2023 class is currently ranked No. 14 by 247Sports, No. 16 by Rivals and No. 20 by On3. ESPN’s Craig Haubert also gave Iowa an early ranking of No. 15 in his 2023 class rankings.

Iowa’s 2023 class doesn’t include a pledge from a running back yet, so adding Ray would be an important get for the Hawkeyes if they can close the deal. Here’s a look at Ray’s junior season Hudl highlights at Brother Rice High School.

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.

2023 DE/EDGE Jordan Allen grabs Iowa Hawkeyes offer

Iowa offered class of 2023 defensive end and EDGE Jordan Allen from Olathe, Kan.

Iowa identified another defensive player it would like to join its 2023 recruiting class. The Hawkeye coaching staff extended an offer to Olathe, Kan., defensive end and EDGE Jordan Allen out of Olathe South.

The 6-foot-4, 240 pound Sunflower State product is ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, the nation’s No. 60 EDGE and the 11th-best player from Kansas. Rivals regards Allen as a three-star weak side defensive end and the No. 11 player from Kansas. Lastly, according to On3, Allen is a three-star EDGE, the No. 780 player overall in the On3 consensus, the No. 51 EDGE and the No. 7 player from Kansas.

Iowa State was the first school to offer Allen back on Feb. 9. South Dakota, New Mexico State, Kansas, Kansas State and Vanderbilt also offered Allen in the month of February. Then, Washington offered Allen last month before Iowa offered Allen this weekend.

Allen would be another nice defensive piece to add to the Hawkeyes’ early defensive commits. If Allen picked Iowa, he would join a list of commits that includes defensive end and EDGE Chase Brackney out of Cherry Creek High School in Colorado, linebacker Ben Kueter from Iowa City High School, defensive back John Nestor from Marist High School in Chicago and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson from Norwalk High School.

According to MaxPreps, Allen finished last season at Olathe South with 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, four sacks and one fumble recovery for the Falcons. Here’s a look at his junior season Hudl highlights at Olathe South.