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Iowa Hawkeyes offer 2023 offensive lineman Logan Howland

Iowa extended an offer to 2023 offensive lineman Logan Howland out of Hun High School in Princeton, N.J.

Iowa already has six commitments in its 2023 recruiting class which is ranked No. 11 nationally by 247Sports. That group includes quarterback Marco Lainez III, athlete Alex Mota, edge rusher Chase Brackney, linebacker Ben Kueter, offensive lineman Leighton Jones and defensive lineman Maddux Borcherding-Johnson.

With spring practices underway, it provides a great opportunity to invite recruits on campus and showcase what Iowa football is all about. One of the players that made his way to Iowa City this weekend was class of 2023 offensive lineman Logan Howland.

He made the trip with his high school teammate and Iowa quarterback commit Marco Lainez III. It turned into a productive trip for Howland as he received an offer from Iowa.

Pairing Howland with Jones would be a nice win for Hawkeye offensive line coach George Barnett. According to 247Sports, Howland is a 6-foot-7, 265 pound offensive tackle from Hun School in Princeton, N.J. It’s been a busy couple of months for Howland. Since the start of February, he’s picked up offers from Iowa, Duke, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Miami, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Tennessee.

Here’s a look at Howland’s Hudl tape from this past season.

2023 Iowa Hawkeyes commitment tracker

Here’s a look at who is committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 recruiting class.

After landing the nation’s No. 28 class according to both On3 and Rivals in 2022, Iowa is looking to build upon that success on the recruiting trail and continue stockpiling talent in the 2023 class.

This list will be continually updated as new players commit, but here’s a look at who is committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 class.

Iowa offers 2023 DE/EDGE prospect Will Heldt from Indiana

Class of 2023 prospect Will Heldt is the latest to receive an offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa is already off to a fast start in its 2023 recruiting class. According to 247Sports, the Hawkeyes have secured commitments from quarterback [autotag]Marco Lainez III[/autotag], athlete [autotag]Alex Mota[/autotag], edge rusher [autotag]Chase Brackney[/autotag], linebacker [autotag]Ben Kueter[/autotag], offensive lineman [autotag]Leighton Jones[/autotag] and defensive lineman [autotag]Maddux Borcherding-Johnson[/autotag].

Now, after a weekend visit, Iowa and defensive line coach Kelvin Bell have extended an offer to class of 2023 prospect [autotag]Will Heldt[/autotag] out of Carmel High School in Carmel, Ind. It’s the 13th offer overall for Heldt.

According to 247Sports, Heldt is a three-star edge rusher. The 6-foot-5, 230 pound recruit rates as the nation’s No. 58 edge and the 13th-best prospect from Indiana according to 247Sports. In Rivals’ rankings, Heldt is also listed as a three-star recruit and as the No. 9 player from Indiana.

Heldt also holds offers from Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Iowa State, Miami (Ohio), Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio, Purdue, Wake Forest and Western Michigan.

It’s been a busy past few months in the offers department for Heldt. Central Michigan was the first to offer Heldt on Dec. 9, 2021. That was followed by January offers from Miami (Ohio), Ball State, Western Michigan, Akron, Bowling Green, Ohio, Iowa State, Purdue and Wake Forest. Minnesota was Heldt’s lone February offer on Feb. 25 before the latest offers from Northwestern on March 10 and Iowa’s offer here.

Will Heldt’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 N/A 13 58
Rivals 3 N/A 9 N/A
ESPN N/A N/A N/A N/A
On3 Recruiting N/A N/A N/A N/A
247 Composite N/A N/A N/A N/A

Vitals

Hometown Carmel, Ind.
Projected Position DE/EDGE
Height 6-5
Weight 230
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Offered on March 26
  • visit on March 25

Film

Here’s a look at Heldt’s junior season Hudl film.

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