Wanted to start a discussion on this. Obviously there will be transfer portal additions and departures that will come out over the next few weeks, as well as guys who have stay/go decisions, but I think Iowa is going to be better than some think next year.
QB - Sullivan/Stratton/Lainez - I expect a transfer to be brought in here to compete with Sullivan. I don't view Stratton as a real canidate for anything other than depth, but maybe I'll be wrong. Wouldn't be shocked if Marco decides to leave either.
RB - Moulton/Patterson/Doll - A lot to like in the RB room even if (when) Johnson departs for the NFL.
WR - Gil/Washington
WR - Buie/Howard
WR - Vander Zee/Anderson - Think Iowa sees at least one departue here (Mota or Resar), perhaps more. Seems like a transfer portal addition would be welcome here again like it has been in the past.
TE - Ostrnga/Ortwerth - Not sure what Iowa has behind these two, but I trust they'll have the depth in place.
LT - Dotzler/Lauck
LG - Stephens/Borud
C - Pieper/Myslinski
RG - Leighton Jones/Krogh
RT - Dunker/Nolan - OL is probably the position most in flux with stay/go decisions. This group could look really good next year if Richman/Jones return. If they don't, I think Iowa would look to add an IOL through the portal if the scholarship is there.
DE - Llewellyn/Merriweather
DE - Allen/Epenesa
DT - Graves/Bowie
DT - Pittman/Borcherding-Johnson - I think another DT is probably #2 on the shopping list outside of QB. Retaining Graves will be necessary. Feel fine about the top 3 DE, but a 4th emerging needs (and will) happen.
LEO - Twedt/Buffington
MLB - Harrell/Weisskopf
WLB - Sharar/Twedt - Not real sure who fits in at which position, but I think Sharar and Harrell are the starters. Also expect a transfer addition here.
CASH - Entringer/Nestor
CB - Lee/Watson
CB - Nestor/Hall - Think we see these guys take a big step forward in the offseason. Wouldn't be surprised if they kick the tires on CB, but I'm not sure it's necessary.
FS - Lutmer/? - Think Lutmer is the obvious starter. Not sure what's behind him.
SS - Nwankpa/Entringer
QB - Sullivan/Stratton/Lainez - I expect a transfer to be brought in here to compete with Sullivan. I don't view Stratton as a real canidate for anything other than depth, but maybe I'll be wrong. Wouldn't be shocked if Marco decides to leave either.
RB - Moulton/Patterson/Doll - A lot to like in the RB room even if (when) Johnson departs for the NFL.
WR - Gil/Washington
WR - Buie/Howard
WR - Vander Zee/Anderson - Think Iowa sees at least one departue here (Mota or Resar), perhaps more. Seems like a transfer portal addition would be welcome here again like it has been in the past.
TE - Ostrnga/Ortwerth - Not sure what Iowa has behind these two, but I trust they'll have the depth in place.
LT - Dotzler/Lauck
LG - Stephens/Borud
C - Pieper/Myslinski
RG - Leighton Jones/Krogh
RT - Dunker/Nolan - OL is probably the position most in flux with stay/go decisions. This group could look really good next year if Richman/Jones return. If they don't, I think Iowa would look to add an IOL through the portal if the scholarship is there.
DE - Llewellyn/Merriweather
DE - Allen/Epenesa
DT - Graves/Bowie
DT - Pittman/Borcherding-Johnson - I think another DT is probably #2 on the shopping list outside of QB. Retaining Graves will be necessary. Feel fine about the top 3 DE, but a 4th emerging needs (and will) happen.
LEO - Twedt/Buffington
MLB - Harrell/Weisskopf
WLB - Sharar/Twedt - Not real sure who fits in at which position, but I think Sharar and Harrell are the starters. Also expect a transfer addition here.
CASH - Entringer/Nestor
CB - Lee/Watson
CB - Nestor/Hall - Think we see these guys take a big step forward in the offseason. Wouldn't be surprised if they kick the tires on CB, but I'm not sure it's necessary.
FS - Lutmer/? - Think Lutmer is the obvious starter. Not sure what's behind him.
SS - Nwankpa/Entringer
