Arnold Barnes says Iowa has all the time been a dream college of his. Now the New Orleans operating again has an opportunity to play for the Hawkeyes. 

They prolonged a scholarship provide to the Booker T. Washington Excessive ball provider Friday. The Class of 2023 member deliberate on visiting them on the finish of this month. 

“I’ve all the time cherished how they used they backs and the way the surroundings was there, each time,” Barnes informed HN of his affinity for the Hawkeyes. “I’ve watched their video games. It’s a hell of an expertise to need to have this chance.” 

Barnes (5-10, 190) verbally dedicated to home-town Tulane on Sept. 4. Since then, Iowa and Nebraska have supplied scholarships. He formally visited the Huskers on Sept. 30. 

The Hawkeyes are subsequent. 

“Iowa has all the time been a dream college of mine, So, I would like take benefit and go up there and see what’s all of it about,” he mentioned. 

Iowa operating again coach Ladell Betts is main the varsity’s recruitment of Barnes. He is additionally been speaking with recruiting coordinator Tyler Barnes. 

“These are two nice guys. They’ve seen one thing particular in me, and so they took the shot and supplied me,” Arnold Barnes mentioned. 

Barnes mentioned establishing a Hawkeye go to was a straightforward choice. 

“I would like see what iowa is all about. I wish to expertise an enormous historic faculty and need be capable to see myself with the Hawkeyes for 3 to 4 years,” he mentioned. 

Barnes, who’s eager about turning into chiropractor or meteorologist, is not involved with the depth charts on the packages he is contemplating. 

“I have not checked out it but for Iowa, however I do not care what number of backs they’ve. If I’m going up there, I’m keen to compete for the beginning job,” he mentioned. 

Sophomore Leshon Williams leads the Hawkeyes in speeding this season with 236 yards. True freshman Kaleb Johnson has 232. 

You possibly can watch Barnes’ junior highlights HERE.