Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones enters transfer portal

Hours after incoming freshman defensive again Olando Dealer introduced he was leaving Iowa’s program, a veteran of Iowa’s crew additionally left this system.

Iowa vast receiver Charlie Jones has entered the NCAA switch portal, the Register has confirmed. Jones may have one 12 months of eligibility left as he is using his COVID waiver. 

Jones joined Iowa in 2019 as a switch from Buffalo and instantly grew to become an influence participant. He made his mark early as a return specialist and earned first-team All-Large Ten honors in 2020. This 12 months he started to make his mark on the receiver place. 

The Deerfield, Illinois, native recorded 21 catches for 323 yards and tied for a team-best three touchdowns in 2021. He was named Large Ten Convention returner of the 12 months. 

Towards the top of the final season, Jones expressed {that a} huge think about his choice to return to varsity for his senior season can be gaining extra movie at receiver to pursue his NFL dream. Now it seems that it’s going to occur at one other college. 

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Jones’ departure leaves Iowa with 5 scholarship receivers on the roster and one incoming freshman, Jacob Bostick. 

Kennington Lloyd Smith III covers Iowa Hawkeyes soccer and males’s basketball for the Des Moines Register. You possibly can join with Kennington on Twitter @SkinnyKenny_ or electronic mail him at ksmith@gannett.com.