Iowa Football continues to add top in-state talent to its 2026 recruiting class. Over the past few weeks, the Hawkeyes have received three in-state commitments to the class
Isaiah Oliver ( Waukee Northwest) and Noah Daniel (Fort Dodge) joined the class as preferred walk-ons, and four-star linebacker prospect Kasen Thomas (Sioux City) announced his commitment to the program earlier this week.
After adding multiple talented in-state prospects, the overall ranking for the Hawkeyes' recruiting class slightly improved.
On3 Sports previously ranked the 2026 class No. 33 overall and moved it to No. 31. The class remains No. 11 in the Big Ten.
Iowa still has a lot of work to do in their 2026 recruiting class, and added another important piece this week.
Staying home‼️ 🏠🐤#committed #AGTG @CoachSWallace @TylerBarnesIOWA @HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/CQetZ6DcIH
— Julian (Juju) Manson (@jujumanson1) June 25, 2025
Julian Manson, a six-foot-four, 225-pound prospect from Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa, announced he is staying in Iowa City to play for the Hawkeyes in 2026.
Manson, the son of former Iowa quarterback Jason Mason, chose Iowa over offers from Arizona, Central Connecticut State, Dartmouth, Kansas State, Kent State, Miami, Miami (OH), Minnesota, and New Mexico.
Manson is a two-way star for the Iowa City West Trojans last season, tallying 867 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 52 catches on offense, and 86.5 tackles (1.5 tackles for loss) on defense.
On3 Sports ranked Manson as a four-star prospect, Iowa's No. 3 prospect, and the No. 242 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.
247 Sports ranked Manson as a three-star prospect, Iowa's No. 1 prospect, and the No. 260 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class.
Manson became the No. 12 prospect and the No. 7 defensive player to commit to the Hawkeyes in the 2026 recruiting class.