Iowa Football Recruiting

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, and assistant defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Seth Wallace react during a NCAA football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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2027 in-state linebacker Gavin Stecker adds an offer from Iowa Football

2026 linebacker prospect Julian Manson is staying home in Iowa City

Top 2026 in-state prospect Kasen Thomas commits to Iowa Football

Iowa Football adds 2026 three-star defensive back prospect Ronnie Hill

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa tight ends and fullbacks coach Abdul Hodge writes down notes during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register

2026 tight end prospect Preston Fryzel has Tight End U on his final list of destinations

Iowa assistant defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Seth Wallace, left, and defensive coordinator Phil Parker react during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Iowa Football adds two preferred walk-ons to the 2026 recruiting class

Iowa defensive line coach Kelvin Bell watches players run drills during a Hawkeye football spring practice on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the University of Iowa outdoor practice facility in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Hawkeye Football made an offer to 2027 defensive line prospect Chris Kasky

Oct 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Iowa Hawkeyes helmets prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

2026 quarterback prospect Cash Herrera decommits from Iowa Football

Iowa assistant defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Seth Wallace, left, and Iowa defensive line coach Kelvin Bell call out to players during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Purdue, Saturday, Oct., 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Hawkeye Football made an offer to 2026 defensive lineman prospect Jonathan Rulo

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz during the team’s practice at Ensworth School in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

Hawkeye Football made multiple offers to 2027 prospects following successful meetings

Waukee Northwest's Isaiah Oliver (20) intercepts a pass by Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Landon Deiters (10) on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Hawkeye Football extends a preferred walk-on offer to 2026 prospect Isaiah Oliver

Iowa defensive line coach Kelvin Bell talks with players during a Hawkeye football spring practice on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the University of Iowa outdoor practice facility in Iowa City, Iowa.

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2026 three-star prospect Sawyer Jezierski verbally commits to Iowa Football

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa assistant defensive line coach Jay Niemann looks on during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register

Iowa Football made an offer to 2026 defensive line prospect Sawyer Jezierski

Gilbert's linebacker Will Hawthorne (43) and Gilbert's tight end/linebacker Bowen Kruse (42) take down Waverly-Shell Rock's wide receiver Jayden Stephens (24) after making a catch during the fourth quarter in the 4A first round high school football playoff at Gilbert High School onFriday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Gilbert, Iowa.

Hawkeye Football makes an offer to 2028 in-state prospect Jayden Stephens

Iowa Hawkeyes assistant head coach Seth Wallace watches warmups before the football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

2026 three-star linebacker prospect Billy Weivoda schedules a meeting with Iowa Football

Waterloo West's Carson Nielsen blocks against West Des Moines Valley's Jarome Horn during the West Des Moines Valley and Waterloo West football game at Valley Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in West Des Moines.

Iowa Football's 2026 recruiting class ranks in the top 25 ahead of fall camp

Iowa Hawkeyes v Maryland Terrapins

Hawkeye Football makes an offer to 2026 wide receiver prospect Samson Gash

Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes players wave to patients in the Stead Family Children’s Hospital during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-The Des Moines Register

Three 2026 prospects have Iowa Football in their top choices

Waukee Northwest's Isaiah Oliver (20) and Mack Heitland (2) celebrate their semifinal win over Cedar Falls on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena.

The son of legendary Hawkeye Dean Oliver is still looking for major college football offers

Iowa defensive line coach Kelvin Bell reacts during the Hawkeyes' final spring NCAA football practice, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Iowa Football makes offers to two edge rushing prospects

Herky the Hawk leads the Iowa football team onto the field prior to the start of the game against South Dakota State on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

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Iowa native Will Lockhart joins Hawkeye Football as a preferred walk-on

Herky the Hawk poses for photos as fireworks explode during the Kickoff at Kinnick On Iowa! event, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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A 2026 three-star linebacker prospect has set a meeting with Iowa Football

Iowa State v Iowa

Iowa Football offers three prospects in the 2027 recruiting class

Guilford's Messiah Tilson (11) runs around defense during a game against Harlem on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Guilford High School.

Three-star prospect Messiah Tilson has Iowa on his short list of preferred schools

Iowa v Maryland

Hawkeyes receive a commitment from 2026 four-star offensive lineman Gene Riordan

Fletcher's Diondre Smith (16) is tackled by First Coast's Mark Colbert (5) during the second quarter of a high school football matchup Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla. The First Coast Buccaneers edged the Fletcher Senators 28-27 on a point after try in overtime to capture the FHSAA District 1-3M title. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

2026 wide receiver prospect Diondre Smith commits to Iowa Football

Guilford's Messiah Tilson (11) runs around defense during a game against Harlem on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Guilford High School.

Iowa Football will host a three-star Illinois prospect this weekend

An Iowa Hawkeyes Tigerhawk flag covers the windshield of a tailgating vehicle before a NCAA football game against South Dakota State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Iowa Hawkeyes Football picks up a 2026 wide receiver commitment