When you know, you know! It is never too early to prepare for the future, and that goes for the Iowa Football program. Preparation for the 2025-2026 college football season has slowed before fall camp begins, but that does not stop the Iowa coaching staff from scouting future talent.
The Hawkeyes already have a solid 2026 recruiting class, with nine prospects committed. On3 Sports ranked Iowa's 2026 recruiting class as the No. 7 class in the Big Ten and No. 25 overall. Iowa has also made multiple offers to prospects in the 2027 recruiting class.
Over the weekend, the Hawkeyes hosted a football camp for future prospects, and one 2028 in-state prospect stood out.
Following the weekend camp, Iowa made him an offer.
i am humbled and honored to announce that i have received my first division 1 offer from the university of iowa! @Coach_Niemann @CoachBudmayr @HawkeyeFootball @CoachTwait75 pic.twitter.com/KsAq50CibD
— jayden stephens (@jaydenstephenss) June 2, 2025
Following his impressive showing over the weekend, 2028 prospect Jayden Stephens received an offer from Iowa Football. Stephens is coming off a solid freshman campaign where he excelled in multiple sports.
Stephens, a six-foot, 180-pound receiver prospect, has an exceptional 4.48-second 40-yard dash, 39-inch vertical jump, and a 10-foot broad jump. Stephens qualified for State Track in four events in the spring, including the 400-meter hurdles.
Stephens finished the race in 53.35 seconds, earning fifth place in Class 3A.
Stephens also excelled in football during his freshman season. As a member of the varsity squad, he tallied 250 rushing yards, 224 receiving yards, and four touchdowns.
After receiving his first Division I offer from the Hawkeyes, Stephens will attend camps at Iowa State (June 4) and Kansas State (June 19).
Stephens will be a name to follow during the 2028 recruiting cycle.