35 days until kickoff - #35 Barrington Wade/Tristan Bohr

[Blair Sanderson]

35 Barrington Wade
LB 6-1, 210 Fr.
Skokie, IL Niles North

High School honors -- Earned honorable mention All-America recognition . . . first-team all-state as a senior, earning MVP and Sportsmanship Award . . . named Chicago Tribune first-team all-state as a senior . . . first-team all-conference for three straight seasons . . . Career -- Played both running back and linebacker . . . helped prep team advance to third round of state playoffs as a senior . . . team captain for three seasons . . . also competed in football and track.

Personal -- Born March 16, 1998… open major . . . parents are Christine Thurmond and Barrington Wade, Sr . . . high school coach was Mark Egofske.

35 Tristan Bohr
LB 6-3 205 Fr.
Cresco, IA Crestwood

High School honors - - Earned first team all-district recognition as utility player as a junior and senior . . . Career - - Three-year letterman as wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . 18 receptions for 205 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, along with 45 rushing yards and one touchdown and 324 yards and a touchdown on 15 KO returns . . . rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, with two receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown and 252 yards on 17 KO returns . . . 14 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore, with 24 rushing yards and a touchdown, eight punt returns for 80 yards and 11 KO returns for 193 yards . . . recorded 22.5 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore, 23.5 tackles and one interception as a junior and 14.5 tackles as a senior . . . also lettered in basketball, baseball and track.

Personal - - Born 6/30/97 . . . business major . . . member of National Honor Society and four-time member of prep Honor Roll . . . academic all-district as a sophomore and junior . . . parents are Becky and Dennis Bohr . . . high school coach was Chris Lentz.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Ready to report: Barrington Wade
Blair Sanderson | Editor

Barrington Wade is making the move to Iowa City on June 10.
HawkeyeReport.com

With the versatility to play on either side of the ball, Illinois native Barrington Wade is one of the more intriguing prospects in Iowa's incoming recruiting class. We caught up with the 6-foot-1, 211-pound Wade to talk about his upcoming freshman year, what he has heard recently position wise, and much more.

Q: When do you make the move to Iowa City this summer?

WADE: June 10.

Q: What are you looking forward to in starting workouts with the team?

WADE: I’m looking forward to the intensity and what I can get out of it.

Q: What are your goals for your freshman year? Are you hoping to play or expecting to redshirt?

WADE: My goal is to work as hard as I can and I’m not sure yet.

Q: Have you heard anything more on where you will start out at position wise and what number you will wear?

WADE: I’m most certain it will be outside linebacker. I don’t have a number yet.

Q: What will it mean to you to walk out of the tunnel at Kinnick Stadium for the first time?

WADE: It will mean that it’s go time. No more kid’s ball. It’s all business for me and I’m going to take it seriously.

Q: When you look back at everything, what was it about Iowa that made it the right place for you?

WADE: The vibe I got from Iowa was by far the best, making it the best choice for me.

As a senior, Wade finished with 231 carries for 2,029 yards and 17 touchdowns for Niles North this past season.

See highlights from his senior year in the video below.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Bohr walking on at Iowa
Luke Feddersen | Staff

Tristan Bohr is walking on at Iowa.

Growing up an Iowa fan, in-state linebacker Tristan Bohr has always dreamed about running out of tunnel at Kinnick Stadium and playing for the Hawkeyes. Now, Bohr will get to do exactly that as he accepted a walk-on opportunity from the Iowa coaching staff during his official visit this weekend. We caught up with the 6-foot-4, 208-pounder to learn more about the opportunity and his future with the Hawkeyes.

Q: How was your visit to Iowa?

BOHR: I loved every part of it. They have an amazing program and the coaches did a really good job taking care of all of us. I've always grown up being a Hawkeye fan. It is truly a dream come true.

Q: Why did you pick Iowa?

BOHR: It was knowing that the coaches there will help me reach my full potential. They really put their trust in me and I have no doubt that they'll take care of me. The program is very successful right now and I want to be a part of that. I love Iowa football.

Q: What has been the attention from the Iowa coaches?

BOHR: I was invited to their camp last year for summer and I received mail after telling me that I had done a job good at camp. They have been sending me mail and Coach Morgan would send a few letters and emails.

Q: When did the walk-on opportunity come?

BOHR: He came and talked to me at school. He told me that there was no scholarships available and that they were giving me an opportunity to walk-on.

Q: Was it a matter time after they offered that to you?

BOHR: Obviously it was my dream. To tell you the truth, I couldn’t believe it. I was always just trying to live up to my potential and play at a school like Iowa.

Q: What position are they bringing you in at?

BOHR: Right now, it is basically as an athlete but more of an outside linebacker/strong safety.

Q: What other schools were being considered?

BOHR: I was considering UNI for football and was planning on taking a visit there until Iowa offered me an official so I had to take that. I was seriously considering UNI, Iowa Western, Upper Iowa for basketball, and Southwest Minnesota State for football.

Q: How does it feel to know that you'll be living your dream this fall?

BOHR: To tell you the truth it has not set in yet. I always watched the games from the stands or at home wearing their gear. Being able to actually put on that jersey will definitely start to set in. I can't believe how blessed I am to have this opportunity.