Add Kaleb Johnson to the wall
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Tough year to garner that honor, Jeanty is the obvious, but Monster seasons from Hampton and Skattebo make that honor even more impressive.
Never hurts recruiting efforts either
Congrats kj!
Kj joins Shonn Greene as the two truly special rbs in KFs era.
We all saw flashes his frosh year but he truly pulled it all together this year.
Timing is very good for kj...rbs are back in vogue in NFL and he fits the profile.
Kj joins Shonn Greene as the two truly special rbs in KFs era.
We all saw flashes his frosh year but he truly pulled it all together this year.
Timing is very good for kj...rbs are back in vogue in NFL and he fits the profile.
Jay Higgins was the 32nd consensus First-Team All-American for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Today, Kaleb Johnson became the 33rd.
Kirk Ferentz has coached 18 of the 33.
Iowa now has 12 consensus all-Americans in 11 years.
Today, Kaleb Johnson became the 33rd.
Kirk Ferentz has coached 18 of the 33.
Iowa now has 12 consensus all-Americans in 11 years.
Some great names and human beings on this list… wowJay Higgins was the 32nd consensus First-Team All-American for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Today, Kaleb Johnson became the 33rd.
Kirk Ferentz has coached 18 of the 33.
Iowa now has 12 consensus all-Americans in 11 years.
If you take a step back, this is a heck of a run of AAs by this program.
Which makes not having one good quarterback or wide receiver in that time frame like slamming your balls in a door jam.
Unfortunately...you are right on IMO. Nevertheless, major congrats to KJ!!
QB is the straw that stirs the drink so, yeah. That sucks. It also makes KJ's achievements all the more impressive, however. Had he played in an offense with a passing threat he might have come close to Jeanty numbers.
Would love to see what other programs have had an AA six consecutive years and counting!
To be considered for inclusion on the Kinnick Stadium Wall of Honor, former UI football players must be a member of the UI Varsity Club Hall of Fame, and meet one of the following three criteria: 1. Member of both the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame 2. Member of one of the two above mentioned nationally recognized Halls of Fame, and a consensus All-American 3. Two-time Consensus All-American
Gonna need a few more Hall's of Fame to get on the Wall. Hope he gets there one day!
Gonna need a few more Hall's of Fame to get on the Wall. Hope he gets there one day!
Or have had 10 Consensus All Americans since 2017.
Fantastic!!! I had my fingers crossed he’d pick up the TSN vote! Way to to, Kaleb.
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He has been so effusive with praise about Iowa. Never should have to buy another beer in this state east of I-35.
Nice to see a SKILL guy on the Iowa OFFENSE make 1st team AA
Fvck yeah dude. These guys are ALL timers. I wait the last years going give our dudes what they deserve. Today rocked. Just like last year at this time.
No consensus for them in 2019, although five different guys made at least one all-American team albeit not all from the five recognized publications that receive consensus status.
Great honor. My only bone to pick, from a completely unbiased, totally objective perspective, he should have been unanimous First Team. He played in the Big Ten, not some wimpy Big 12 or ACC. But he had no control over that, so hat's off to Kaleb and Jay, two more in the getting longer line of great AAs at Iowa.
Side note - With early draft entry and the money in the NFL, adding another player to Kinnick's ring of honor may be awhile.
Here is the criteria:
1. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame and a consensus AA or
2. Earn consensus AA in multiple seasons.
Maybe Clark? Linderbaum? Campbell? DeJean?
Side note - With early draft entry and the money in the NFL, adding another player to Kinnick's ring of honor may be awhile.
Here is the criteria:
1. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame and a consensus AA or
2. Earn consensus AA in multiple seasons.
Maybe Clark? Linderbaum? Campbell? DeJean?
True in some cases, I'm sure. For a RB like Kaleb, he needs to go while he still has good tread on his tires, one knee injury and his stock goes way down. Not enough NIL money to come close to matching what he could get as a second rounder, where the NFL money is between $9.3 and 6.3 million.
Even if they come back, it's really hard to be a two time consensus AA. Keith Duncan didn't do it - I think he was the one on that list that did have that chance. And then to get into the HOF, you have to be out of school for 10 years. So, other than Dallas, the names I suggested, it will be awhile before they are even eligible.
But, I like the criteria they have, and hope they don't change it.
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