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Iowa football: Where each former five-star recruit in the Kirk Ferentz era is

By Andrew Wade

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 8: Jake Rudock #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes takes a huddle with his teammates against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter on November 8, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 8: Jake Rudock #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes takes a huddle with his teammates against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter on November 8, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IA – NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes waves as he takes the field before the match-up against the Minnesota Gophers on November 14, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IA – NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes waves as he takes the field before the match-up against the Minnesota Gophers on November 14, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Blake Larsen

Blake Larsen was another highly ranked offensive lineman prospect who failed to prosper in the confines of Iowa City. An in-state kid from Atlantic, Iowa, Larsen was ranked the top prospect in the state and the 34th best prospect in the class of 2001.

Dealing with injuries throughout his collegiate career, Larsen never made an impact on the Iowa football team and decided to walk away from the program after his junior season. He did, however, receive an alcohol citation by the Iowa City police when he was a student at the University of Iowa.

Last we could find, it appears Larsen is a protecting the community as a police officer in suburban Kansas City.