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How it played out with the Hawkeyes: Top 25 all-time Iowa football recruits per 247Sports
Iowa landed an enormous recruiting win by incomes a dedication from five-star, in-state offensive sort out Kadyn Proctor out of Southeast Polk Excessive Faculty in Des Moines.
The Hawkeyes held off Alabama in Proctor’s remaining two and likewise received out over faculties comparable to Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and USC.
In line with ESPN, Proctor is the nation’s No. 6 participant within the 2023 class and the No. 2 offensive sort out. Rivals additionally ranks Proctor as five-star commit, the nation’s No. 14 participant general, and the highest offensive sort out.
In the meantime, On3 and 247Sports each record Proctor as a four-star commit. In line with 247Sports, Proctor is the nation’s No. 7 participant general and the highest offensive sort out. On3 ranks Proctor because the No. 31 participant nationally and the No. 4 offensive sort out. Nonetheless, he’s rated as a five-star commit in each the 247Sports composite rankings and the On3 consensus rankings.
Within the course of, the 6-foot-7, 330 pound sort out turns into Iowa’s highest all-time commit within the 247Sports composite rankings. The dedication from Proctor additionally continues a current uptick within the Hawkeyes’ recruiting over the previous a number of lessons.
A have a look at Iowa’s high 25 all-time commits in accordance with the 247Sports composite rankings illustrates that time. 4 of the Hawkeyes’ high 25 commits for the reason that 12 months 2000 are from both the 2022, 2023 or 2024 lessons.
Along with Proctor, who joins him on Iowa’s high 25 all-time commits record per the 247Sports composite rankings for the reason that 12 months 2000? Let’s have a look beneath.
Greg Garmon, RB – McDowell (Erie, Pa.)
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Recruiting class: 2012
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Greg Garmon was solely in Iowa Metropolis for one season, dashing 38 instances for 122 yards and pulling in eight grabs for 57 yards. The four-star recruit opted to switch after his lone season and wound up at Butte Faculty, a JUCO in California. He didn’t play there and his story took a tragic flip when he was arrested for tried theft in the summertime of 2014.
Jordan Walsh, OG – Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2011
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Jordan Walsh broke into the Hawkeyes’ beginning lineup as a sophomore in 2013, beginning all 13 video games at proper guard. The four-year letterman began 37 of the 46 video games wherein he performed over the course of his Iowa profession. Walsh earned first-team All-Massive Ten recognition as a senior by the Massive Ten’s coaches, the Related Press and Phil Steele.
He was additionally named a third-team All-America honors by Athlon Sports activities. Now, he’s getting into his second 12 months as a graduate assistant coach for Iowa the place he assists with the Hawkeyes’ offense.
Rodney Coe, RB – Edwardsville (Edwardsville, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2011
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Very merely, it didn’t. After committing to the Hawkeyes, Rodney Coe ended up going to Iowa Western Neighborhood Faculty the place he was transformed right into a defensive lineman. After a number of years there, he dedicated to Iowa State the place he began the final 4 video games of the 2013 season and registered 36 tackles and 5 for loss.
He was dismissed from the Cyclones within the spring of 2014 for a violation of group guidelines, sat out a 12 months and ended his faculty profession at Akron. After that, he discovered a house as an undrafted free agent with 5 totally different NFL groups over the course of the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
David Davidkov, OT – New Trier (Winnetka, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2021
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
David Davidkov’s profession continues to be getting going with the Hawkeyes. He sat out and redshirted final season as he handled accidents. The redshirt freshman is at present listed because the backup left sort out behind Mason Richman. The 6-foot-6, 286 pound offensive sort out may play an element in Iowa’s 2022 season or the very close to future.
Mike Jones, OT – Richards Excessive Faculty (Oak Garden, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2003
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Mike Jones began 43 video games for the Hawkeyes and was a first-team All-Massive Ten choice within the 2006 season. He signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
Rafael Eubanks, OG – Cretin-Derham Corridor (Saint Paul, Minn.)
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Recruiting class: 2005
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Rafael Eubanks started his Iowa profession at middle earlier than some work at each left and proper guard. In his remaining season, he returned to middle the place he began all 13 video games and earned second-team All-Massive Ten standing by the league’s coaches and Phil Steele.
Christian Ballard, DE – Lawrence Free State (Lawrence, Kan.)
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Recruiting class: 2007
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Christian Ballard began 39 straight video games over his remaining three seasons with the Hawkeyes at both defensive sort out or defensive finish. Ballard earned third-team All-Massive Ten by Phil Steele in 2009 and honorable point out All-Massive Ten by the league’s coaches and media in 2010. He completed with 152 profession tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks.
Keenan Davis, WR – George Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
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Recruiting class: 2009
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Keenan Davis began at broad receiver in all 24 of the video games he performed in every of his remaining two seasons in Iowa Metropolis, ending with 112 receptions, 1,470 receiving yards and 7 landing grabs over the course of his Hawkeye profession.
Cody Fox, IOL – East Buchanan (Winthrop, Iowa)
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Recruiting class: 2024
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Cody Fox is simply embarking on the upperclassmen stage of his highschool profession at East Buchanan Excessive Faculty in Winthrop, Iowa. The in-state commit has Hawkeye followers feeling nice about what the 2024 recruiting class may in the end wind up being.
Aaron Graves, DL – Southeast Valley (Gowrie, Iowa)
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Recruiting class: 2022
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Aaron Graves simply arrived in Iowa Metropolis as a part of the 2022 signing class. The Southeast Valley product will benefit from studying and rising behind one of many Hawkeyes’ deepest place teams in 2022.
Kalvin Bailey, FB – Armwood (Seffner, Fla.)
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Recruiting class: 2005
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Sadly for Kalvin Bailey, his time in Iowa Metropolis would fall below the “bust” class. He spent one season in Iowa Metropolis registering zero statistics earlier than being dominated academically ineligible.
Jake Christensen, QB – Lockport Township (Lockport, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2005
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Jake Christensen began 15 video games and received eight from the 2006 by means of 2008 seasons earlier than being changed by Ricky Stanzi. He ended his Iowa profession with 2,950 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns in opposition to 9 interceptions. Christensen completed up his faculty profession at Jap Illinois.
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE – Johnsburg (McHenry, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2010
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
C.J. Fiedorowicz made 29 begins whereas with the Iowa Hawkeyes, incomes first-team All-Massive Ten standing in 2013 from the league’s coaches and Athlon Sports activities. He completed with 91 receptions for 899 yards and 10 touchdowns over the course of his Hawkeye profession.
Bryan Bulaga, OT – Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2007
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Iowa followers are well-versed in Bryan Bulaga’s time in Iowa Metropolis. Bulaga wound up as a first-round choice by the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the 2010 NFL draft. Manning the left sort out spot, Bulaga garnered first-team All-America standing by Sporting Information following the 2009 season and was named the Massive Ten’s Offensive Lineman of the Yr.
Jermelle Lewis, RB – Bloomfield (Bloomfield, Conn.)
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Recruiting class: 2000
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Accidents actually derailed what may have been a promising profession with the Hawkeyes. Jermelle Lewis performed in simply 10 video games over his remaining two years with Iowa as he handled ACL accidents. The excessive level for Lewis was the 2002 season the place he rushed for 709 yards and eight touchdowns on 123 carries.
Xavier Nwankpa, S – Southeast Polk (Des Moines, Iowa)
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Recruiting class: 2022
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Xavier Nwankpa is already turning heads along with his efficiency all through the spring as an early enrollee. Whereas he isn’t at present listed atop the depth chart, it in all probability received’t be lengthy earlier than Nwankpa is making his presence felt on Saturdays.
Jeremiha Hunter, OLB – Harrisburg (Harrisburg, Pa.)
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Recruiting class: 2006
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Jeremiha Hunter had a really productive profession at Iowa, registering 269 whole tackles, 10 cross breakups, 9 tackles for loss and three interceptions. He began 23 video games over his remaining two seasons in Iowa Metropolis and earned second-team All-Massive Ten honors from the league’s coaches in 2010.
Dace Richardson, OT – Wheaton Warrenville South (Wheaton, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2005
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Dace Richardson battled the damage bug all through his Hawkeye profession. After coping with recurring knee illnesses, Richardson had began each recreation and performed three totally different positions alongside Iowa’s offensive line within the 2009 season. Then, in opposition to Michigan State, he broke a bone in his decrease left leg and was sidelined till the group’s bowl recreation in opposition to Georgia Tech. He returned to motion in that 24-14 Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech and earned first-team All-Massive Ten standing by the league’s coaches in 2009.
Dan Doering, OT – Barrington (Barrington, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2005
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
It by no means absolutely materialized for Dan Doering at Iowa after arriving as a five-star recruit within the 2005 class. Nonetheless, he did see motion in 19 video games and made six begins over the course of his Hawkeye profession. Doering was invited to check out with the Seattle Seahawks after being undrafted within the 2010 NFL draft.
Matt Roth, OLB – Willowbrook (Villa Park, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2001
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Matt Roth changed into a group captain and was a two-time first-team All-Massive Ten choice after shifting to defensive finish for the Hawkeyes within the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He additionally garnered second-team All-American standing in 2004 from the Related Press. Roth completed his Iowa profession with 30 sacks, which ranks third all-time.
Blake Larsen, OT – Atlantic (Atlantic, Iowa)
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Recruiting class: 2001
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Blake Larsen arrived as a five-star, in-state expertise that seemed the half at 6-foot-7, 299 kilos. It was an enormous early recruiting win for Kirk Ferentz. Sadly, accidents performed a task in Larsen’s Hawkeye profession not reaching the lofty expectations he entered Iowa Metropolis with and he determined to stroll away from this system after his junior season.
Anthony Moeaki, TE – Wheaton Warrenville South (Wheaton, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2005
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Tony Moeaki earned first-team All-Massive Ten honors in 2009 and completed his Hawkeye profession with 76 grabs for 953 yards and 11 touchdowns. In 2009, Moeaki reeled in 30 receptions for 387 yards and 4 scores.
A.J. Epenesa, DE – Edwardsville (Edwardsville, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2017
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
A.J. Epenesa earned first-team All-Massive Ten standing in each the 2018 and 2019 seasons and was a first-team All-American by The Athletic in 2019. Epenesa completed his Iowa profession with 101 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss and 26.5 sacks.
Kyle Williams, OLB – Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, Sick.)
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Recruiting class: 2004
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Kyle Williams by no means performed a down for the Iowa Hawkeyes. As an alternative, after signing with Iowa within the spring of 2004, Williams initially did not get the required ACT rating to play faculty soccer. He ultimately scored a 19 on his ACT in September of 2004 after which signed to play at Purdue the place he appeared in eight video games and recorded 29 tackles within the 2005 season. His life took a flip for the more serious when he was concerned in a collection of grisly crimes that started in October of 2005.
Kadyn Proctor, OT – Southeast Polk (Des Moines, Iowa)
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Recruiting class: 2023
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The way it performed out at Iowa:
Kadyn Proctor electrified the Iowa fan base when he made his dedication to the Hawkeyes official. The 6-foot-7, 330 pound offensive sort out headlines the Hawkeyes’ 2023 recruiting class. As is the case with any five-star recruit, the expectations are sky excessive for what Proctor may help construct in Iowa Metropolis.
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