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Former Ferris State All-American lineman Bryce George commits to Iowa

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8 months ago

April 18, 2025

Former Ferris State All-American lineman Bryce George commits to Iowa

Former Ferris State University offensive lineman Bryce George has officially made the jump to Division I.

The 6-foot-5, 314-pound offensive lineman officially committed to the University of Iowa on Friday over offers from USC and California. George made 41 appearances, including 38 starts at Ferris State the past three seasons and helped anchor an offensive line that averaged 45 points per game on its way to a third Division II national championship in four seasons.

George earned first team All-American honors from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA), as well as being selected to the Associated Press All-America Second Team.

The former Detroit Edison Public School Academy product will have one year of eligibility left at the college level and joins an Iowa offensive line group that returns three starters in center Logan Jones, left guard Beau Stephens and right tackle Gennings Dunker.

George, who was rated a 3-star transfer portal prospect, is expected to compete for playing time with the Hawkeyes, who averaged 5.12 yards per carry last season, which ranked third in the Big Ten Conference.

The Ferris State football program will be looking to replace five offensive linemen this offseason after the departure of George and Lawrence Hattar, who transferred to Michigan, as well as All-American linemen Tim and Bob Anderson, and Jarvis Windom.

Earlier this week, former Ferris State quarterback Trinidad Chambliss committed to Ole Miss after earning All-American honors this past season with the Bulldogs. Standout standout Kannon Katzer has also earned the transfer portal with two years of eligibility left and is currently being recruited by multiple Big Ten schools, including Michigan State.

The Bulldogs defense will also have to replace some key production as defensive back Jacarvis Alexandre committed to Jacksonville State University on Friday, while linebacker Sefa Saipaia committed to Bowling Green earlier this week and defensive back Major Dedmon remains in the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer.

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States including Iowa, Nebraska reach $150M settlement with Mercedes-Benz

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9 hours ago

December 23, 2025

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States including Iowa, Nebraska reach 0M settlement with Mercedes-Benz

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – A coalition of states including both Iowa and Nebraska reached a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz.

The states allege over 200,000 diesel vehicles were illegally equipped with devices designed to cheat on emissions tests between 2008 and 2016.

Mercedes allegedly hid the existence of these devices from regulators and people purchasing the vehicles.

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See where Iowa State basketball ranks in the AP and coaches polls

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21 hours ago

December 22, 2025

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See where Iowa State basketball ranks in the AP and coaches polls

Iowa State basketball is now ranked in the top three.

The Cyclone men improved to 13-0 this week after obliterating Long Beach State on Dec. 21 at Hilton Coliseum.

With the holiday week, Iowa State is off before returning for a home game Monday, Dec. 29, against Houston Christian at 7 p.m.

Here is a look at where the Cyclones stand in the latest college basketball rankings:

Iowa State rankings update

Iowa State moved up one spot to No. 3 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. The Cyclones were previously at No. 4.

USA TODAY Sports men’s college basketball coaches poll

Here is a look at the new USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

Michigan
Arizona
Iowa State
UConn
Purdue
Duke
Gonzaga
Houston
Michigan State
BYU
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Nebraska
Louisville
Alabama
Texas Tech
Kansas
Arkansas
Illinois
Tennessee
Virginia
Florida
Iowa
Georgia
USC

Others receiving votes

St. John’s 32; Kentucky 32; Seton Hall 20; Utah State 15; Auburn 10; California 9; UCLA 8; Saint Louis 8; LSU 6; Yale 4; Oklahoma State 3; Saint Mary’s 1; Indiana 1; Clemson 1;

AP Poll

Here is a look at the new Associated Press poll.

Arizona
Michigan
Iowa State
UConn
Purdue
Duke
Gonzaga
Houston
Michigan State
BYU
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Nebraska
Alabama
Texas Tech
Louisville
Kansas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Illinois
Virginia
Florida
Georgia
USC
Iowa

Others receiving votes

Kentucky 78, Seton Hall 49, Auburn 39, St. John’s 23, California 19, LSU 17, UCLA 13, Clemson 9, Miami (Ohio) 6, Utah St. 5, Arizona St 5, Indiana 4, Miami 4, Saint Louis 3, Belmont 2, Baylor 1, Oklahoma St. 1, UCF 1, NC State 1.

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Jaxx DeJean, brother of Hawkeye icon Cooper, commits to Iowa football

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1 day ago

December 22, 2025

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Jaxx DeJean, brother of Hawkeye icon Cooper, commits to Iowa football

Class of 2027 prospect Jaxx DeJean, the younger brother of former Iowa football star Cooper DeJean, has committed to the Hawkeyes.

Jaxx DeJean made the announcement via social media on Dec. 21.

DeJean, listed at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, committed to Iowa as a tight end.

DeJean is a 3-star prospect and the fifth-ranked player in the state of Iowa’s 2027 high school class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

As a junior at OABCIG, DeJean showed versatility offensively. He led the team with 36 receptions for 461 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing for 207 yards and three touchdowns. DeJean also passed for 149 yards and two touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, DeJean recorded 18.5 total tackles and three interceptions.

DeJean was named honorable mention All-Iowa by the Des Moines Register.

The Odebolt product earned offers from UNLV, Kansas State, Michigan, UAB and Iowa.

DeJean has become a well-known last name in the Hawkeye and NFL communities.

Cooper DeJean became an Iowa legend in three seasons with the Hawkeyes, starring as a defensive back and punt returner. As a junior, DeJean was Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year.

DeJean’s story rose to new heights once he got to the NFL. He somewhat surprisingly slipped to the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but was scooped up by the Philadelphia Eagles, which ultimately proved beneficial for both sides. As a rookie, DeJean picked off a pass from megastar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and returned it for a touchdown in Super Bowl LIX to help the Eagles take down the Chiefs.

Before the 2024 NFL Draft, DeJean commented on the recruitment of brother Jaxx.

“I want him to make his own decision,” Cooper said of Jaxx in March of 2024. “If he could be here, that’d be awesome. We’ve all grown up Iowa fans, but I’ll definitely be giving my pitch, for sure.”

Jaxx DeJean is the third prospect to commit to Iowa’s 2027 recruiting class this month.

4-star Bettendorf linebacker Gavin Stecker announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Dec. 9. Less than one week later, Pleasantville High School Braylon Bingham also committed to Iowa as a linebacker. And now, DeJean becomes Iowa’s first offensive commitment in the 2027 recruiting class.

All three members of Iowa’s 2027 recruiting class are in-state products.

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