Iowa Football Offers James Resar

If anybody questioned James Resar’s toughness earlier than final season, he answered all inquiries. The 2024 Jacksonville (FL) Bishop Kenny quarterback broke his leg in Recreation 2 and nonetheless completed the marketing campaign. 

“It damage greater than I can clarify, however as a result of I used to be in a position to stroll off the sector after it occurred. Everybody simply assumed it was a contusion,” he advised HN. 

“The toughest half was apply and between performs. I may truly neglect in regards to the ache for the primary few seconds of every play. Because the play went longer, I used to be reminded.”

Resar (6-4, 205) managed a 25-6 touchdown-to-turnover ratio even with the harm. He averaged 9.2 yards per carry with 10 scores on the bottom. 

Faculty coaches observed that manufacturing. Indiana, Georgia Southern and Toledo supplied scholarships for the reason that starting of Could. Iowa jumped in with a possibility on Wednesday, when he visited campus. 

“The provide didn’t essentially shock me, however I wasn’t anticipating it both. I had tried not to consider the chance an excessive amount of as a result of I needed it so dangerous,” Resar stated. 

Regardless of dwelling in Florida, Resar favors soccer up north. That makes the Hawkeye provide particular. 

“It means rather a lot as a result of I’ve grown up a Large Ten fan and recognize how they do issues at Iowa. It’s superb to suppose I may be part of that sometime,” he stated. 

“I do know I just like the tradition. They’re a blue-collar, hard-working program, and that’s my character, too. I suppose I simply wish to be taught extra about their day-to-day actions, like what a typical day and week could be like.” 

Resar hopes to see the Hawkeyes once more quickly. 

“I’ll undoubtedly get again to Iowa. I’d have the ability to get again on the finish of July, however for certain for a sport,” he stated. 

The journeys to Iowa assist he and his dad and mom see family members. 

“Most of my Midwest connections are to Wisconsin as a result of that’s the place most of my household lives, however I do have some household in Muscatine (Iowa),” he stated.

Georgia Tech and Wake Forest even have reportedly supplied Resar scholarships. He camped with Notre Dame final week, Cincinnati on Thursday and was scheduled to be at Wisconsin Sunday. 

Iowa has a Bishop Kenny alumnus on its present roster. Heart Mike Myslinski is a redshirt freshman. 

You may watch Resar’s sophomore highlights HERE.