Big list of recruits visiting this weekend

[Blair Sanderson]

Here are 40+ recruits that plan to be in Iowa City on Saturday night.

All profiles should be linked with their names if you click on them. Also noted if they have an offer.


Official Visits

Russ Yeast - 2017 CB (offer) from Greenwood, IN

Zamari Maxwell - 2017 CB (offer) from Largo, FL


Unofficial Visits


Oliver Martin - 2017 WR (offer) from Iowa City, IA

Beau Corrales - 2017 WR (offer) from Georgetown, TX

Micah Jones - 2018 WR (offer) from Gurnee, IL

Michael Thompson - 2018 DT (offer) from St. Louis, MO

Mike Bruner - 2018 LB (offer) from Mequon, WI

Daniel Parker - 2018 DT (offer) from Blue Springs, MO

John Waggoner - 2018 DE (offer) from West Des Moines, IA

Mason Neisen - 2017 OL from Denver, IA

Alphonso Soko - 2017 RB from Muscatine, IA

Jalin Tolbert - 2017 WR from Gurnee, IL

Trevor Downing - 2018 OL from Creston, IA

Zach Ross - 2018 OL from West Des Moines, IA

Marques Cox - 2018 OL from Peoria, IL

Coran Taylor - 2018 QB from Peoria, IL

J.D. Harris - 2018 WR from Columbus, IN

Ben Bryant - 2018 QB from La Grange, IL

Ethan Lape - 2017 OL from West Union, IA

John Nagel - 2017 TE from Manchester, IA

Charlie Schmidt - 2018 OL from Libertyville, IL

William Putnam - 2019 OL from Chatham, IL

Max Duggan - 2019 QB from Council Bluffs, IA

Ezra Miller - 2019 OL from Holstein, IA

Eric Mooney - 2018 ATH from Huntley, IL

Nathan Nelson - 2018 DL from Waukee, IA

Andrew McCormick - 2018 QB from Kendallville, IN

Marshall Coluzzi - 2017 LS from Naperville, IL

Lucas Davis - 2017 OL from Edwarsville, IL

Levi Jungling - 2017 WR from Pella, IA

Cole Hanafan - 2018 QB from Omaha, NE

Brad Papez - 2018 DE from Wentzville, MO

Jake Papez - 2018 TE from Wentzville, MO


Commits

A.J. Epenesa - 2017 DE (commit) from Edwardsville, IL

Djimon Colbert - 2017 S (commit) from Roeland Park, KS

Jacob Coons - 2017 TE (commit) from Solon, IA

Levi Duwa - 2017 DE (commit) from Wellman, IA

Camron Harrell - 2017 CB (commit) from Bradley, IL

Mark Kallenberger - 2017 OL (commit) from Bettendorf, IA

Coy Kirkpatrick - 2017 OL/DL (commit) from Madrid, IA

Tristan Wirfs - 2017 OL (commit) from Mount Vernon, IA

 

[hawk_it]

Using former Broadcasters words:

Zabel: I Love It! I Love it! I Love it!
Bob Hogue: Oh MY!
Mac: Just about time for chips and salsa!

thanks Blair for the list.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

No Saybein Clark. He's going to reschedule.

 

[milehighhawkeye24]

Thanks blair, you are pretty awesome!

 

[icwesthawk]

We need to mop the field with ISU, hold nothing back and show these recruits how Iowa Football is played.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Just added Class of 2018 twin brothers Brad Papez and Jake Papez to the list.

They camped at Iowa this past June and visited last season as well.

Kirk Ferentz, Brad Papez, Jake Papez, and LeVar Woods.

 

[BigOHawk]

Another set of Paulsens perhaps? Awesome! What a list of recruits and visitors, should be an electric atmosphere with great weather!

 

[eyeohuh]

OT: I saw Calloway visited Texas for ND game. Any news on that front?

 

[Niko13]

I see Maxwell is from Largo, Fl. Wasn't Marcus Paschal from Largo? Or am I thinking of someone else?

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I see Maxwell is from Largo, Fl. Wasn't Marcus Paschal from Largo? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Yep, and Marcus is back home and the head coach at his old school, Largo.

Maxwell is from a different school, Largo Pinellas Park, but they know one another and have talked about Iowa.

 

[pink shizzle]

No Saybein Clark. He's going to reschedule.

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The tackler in that photo is massive.

 

[whatsup13579er]

Jones and Thompson have very impressive offer lists. It is great to get them on campus in front of a packed house at night!

 

[ukrainehawk]

By Class; By Position.

Doing this was helpful to me...maybe it will be for you too. Apologize for errors.

Visitors By POSITION:

OL 11
WR 6
QB 5
DE 4
DL 3
CB 3
TE 3
RB 2
LB 1
S 1
LS 1
ATH 1



Visitors By YEAR, by position:

2017 Commits :

A.J. Epenesa - DE Edwardsville, IL
Levi Duwa - DE Wellman, IA
Jacob Coons - TE Solon, IA
Mark Kallenberger OL Bettendorf, IA
Coy Kirkpatrick - OL/DL Madrid, IA
Tristan Wirfs - OL Mount Vernon, IA
Camron Harrell - CB Bradley, IL
Djimon Colbert - S Roeland Park, KS

2017 Official Visits:
Russ Yeast - CB (offer) Greenwood, IN
Zamari Maxwell - CB (offer) Largo, FL

2017 Unofficial Visits:
Beau Corrales - WR (offer) Georgetown, TX
Micah Jones - WR (offer) Gurnee, IL

Jalin Tolbert - WR Gurnee, IL
Levi Jungling - WR Pella, IA
John Nagel - TE Manchester, IA
Alphonso Soko* RB Muscatine, IA
Mason Neisen - OL Denver, IA
Lucas Davis - OL Edwarsville, IL
Ethan Lape - OL West Union, IA
Marshall Coluzzi - LS Naperville, IL

2018 Unofficial Visits:

John Waggoner - DE (offer) WDM, IA
Michael Thompson DT (offer) St. Louis, MO
Daniel Parker - DT (offer) Blue Springs, MO
Mike Bruner - LB (offer) Mequon, WI

J.D. Harris - WR Columbus, IN
Jaxson Hayes - WR Cincinnati, OH
Jake Papez - TE Wentzville, MO
Cole Hanafan - QB Omaha, NE
Coran Taylor - QB Peoria, IL
Ben Bryant - QB La Grange, IL
Andrew McCormick QB Kendallville, IN
Colin Thurman - RB Cincinnati, OH
Trevor Downing - OL Creston, IA
Zach Ross - OL West Des Moines, IA
Marques Cox - OL Peoria, IL
Charlie Schmidt - OL Libertyville, IL
Brad Papez - DE Wentzville, MO
Nathan Nelson - DL Waukee, IA
Eric Mooney - ATH Huntley, IL

Unofficial Visits: 2019

Max Duggan - QB Council Bluffs, IA
William Putnam - OL Chatham, IL
Ezra Miller - OL Holstein, IA

*Postponed

 

[Gridiron24]

Are there any cornfed, big, mean hosses visiting this weekend?

 

[Harbinger273]

Just added Class of 2018 twin brothers Brad Papez and Jake Papez to the list.

They camped at Iowa this past June and visited last season as well.

Kirk Ferentz, Brad Papez, Jake Papez, and LeVar Woods.

Get the schollys out. Brad is an NFL prospect O lineman. Yet to watch tape on jake.

 

[hawkeyes2122]

Is Iowa still after Wyatt Blake?

 

[nu2u]

Alphonso Soko* RB Muscatine,

Anyone attended one of Soko's games? I've seen mixed reviews some impressed, others less impressed. a few have questioned his size but his coach has said:

"He has the ability to not take big shots," Mueller said. "People just don't get clean hits on him. He's really shifty, elusive and has really good football instincts."

http://qctimes.com/player-to-watch-...cle_2e1a077d-268c-53ca-8ebc-771009cdb8e7.html

The article also mentions that he is also a track athlete.

 

[ANYCHawk]

Can we put AJ in the game so we can get a pass rush?

 

[ukrainehawk]

I just returned to the USA (and to Iowa City) after 10 of the last 12 years away. Kennedy/Muscatine was the first game I saw, and knew nothing about the players going in (though I did know that Sean Beyer had been at Kennedy and saw him at the game). I was very impressed with Soko, early and often, though I wondered at his size, and hoped that he was on the Hawkeye's radar. On a local news show that night, I heard him say, "Coach said I really needed to step up for this game, so I tried to do what he asked." (slight paraphrase- memory, you know). He was lightning quick, seemed to be able to get through very small spaces, ran through people as well as around them, and shied away from nobody Hope that helps.

BTW went to the Iowa City West game the next night, and Oliver did not disappoint. His first long return (that was called back) was memorable. As a receiver he got great separation, was never caught from behind, and showed great hands. As a defensive back he showed an easy nose for the ball and got there quickly. Not saying he's anything like him on a grand scale, but his hip swivel and instinctive moves made me think of a young Barry Sanders when I saw him in person in an Oklahoma State/ISU contest in the last century.

Speaking of ISU, go Hawks!

 

[nu2u]

I just returned to the USA (and to Iowa City) after 10 of the last 12 years away. Kennedy/Muscatine was the first game I saw, and knew nothing about the players going in (though I did know that Sean Beyer had been at Kennedy and saw him at the game). I was very impressed with Soko, early and often, though I wondered at his size, and hoped that he was on the Hawkeye's radar. On a local news show that night, I heard him say, "Coach said I really needed to step up for this game, so I tried to do what he asked." (slight paraphrase- memory, you know). He was lightning quick, seemed to be able to get through very small spaces, ran through people as well as around them, and shied away from nobody Hope that helps.

BTW went to the Iowa City West game the next night, and Oliver did not disappoint. His first long return (that was called back) was memorable. As a receiver he got great separation, was never caught from behind, and showed great hands. As a defensive back he showed an easy nose for the ball and got there quickly. Not saying he's anything like him on a grand scale, but his hip swivel and instinctive moves made me think of a young Barry Sanders when I saw him in person in an Oklahoma State/ISU contest in the last century.

Speaking of ISU, go Hawks!

good stuff ukraine

 

[zachbacker54]

Using former Broadcasters words:

Zabel: I Love It! I Love it! I Love it!
Bob Hogue: Oh MY!
Mac: Just about time for chips and salsa!

thanks Blair for the list.

I think Mac stole that "chips and salsa" line from Ron Gonder he used to say " break out the chips and salsa" Gonder also said " pass in the song books"
Btw I love the Bob Hogue "Oh My"! I forgot about that one from 80s basketball.. Awesome.

 

[WSC72]

Blair what do you know about Putnam. Saw he was invited to Irish Invasion and has a couple offers.

Duggan?

 

[Hawkman34]

Alphonso "Fonzi" Soko is the real deal. I live in Muscatine, and although his size could be looked at as a concern for those who have not seen him, he is just too talented not be looked at by a Div 1 school. I hope that is the Hawks. He would not disappoint. Great speed, shifty as heck, and can show power as well!

GO HAWKS!!!!

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

Didn't someone already post this?

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Alphonso "Fonzi" Soko is the real deal. I live in Muscatine, and although his size could be looked at as a concern for those who have not seen him, he is just too talented not be looked at by a Div 1 school. I hope that is the Hawks. He would not disappoint. Great speed, shifty as heck, and can show power as well!

GO HAWKS!!!!

He's the kind of kid that would tear it up at UNI like David Johnson did. It will be interesting to see the interest level from the big schools.

 

[Stormn Norman]

I think David was the kind of kid that could have tore it up Iowa too.. Seeing that he is a starting running back or at least getting a lot of reps in the NFL...

 

[Kurt Warner]

I think David was the kind of kid that could have tore it up Iowa too.. Seeing that he is a starting running back or at least getting a lot of reps in the NFL...

I think its very safe to say that. I'm sure he would have had a stellar career at iowa.

 

[terrehawk]

Why is Corrales not on an official visit? Doesn't seem to make sense as he was just offered this week, has no other major offers and is obviously flying up and it is speculated that he will likely commit to Iowa very soon.

 

[InsaneHawk]

My prediction is that Neison gets an offer this weekend and commits shortly after.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Why is Corrales not on an official visit? Doesn't seem to make sense as he was just offered this week, has no other major offers and is obviously flying up and it is speculated that he will likely commit to Iowa very soon.

Not 100% sure, but he told us he plans to return for an official visit later.

He is flying up Saturday morning and not leaving until Sunday night, so he'll get a full tour and meet with the coaches and everything.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

I think its very safe to say that. I'm sure he would have had a stellar career at iowa.

My point is that the general consensus of David coming out of high school was that he wasn't a Big Ten level player. Obviously that turned out to be wrong. I could see the same thing happening to Soko. Hopefully I'm wrong and he gets the recognition in recruiting. Looks like he's currently verbaled to South Dakota.

 

[Pepperman]

I think David was the kind of kid that could have tore it up Iowa too.. Seeing that he is a starting running back or at least getting a lot of reps in the NFL...

I thought Steven Patrick informed us that Johnson wouldn't have even started at Iowa? I could be incorrect. I'm trying to text him, but he must be up in the woods as he's not responding.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Blair what do you know about Putnam. Saw he was invited to Irish Invasion and has a couple offers.

Duggan?

Putnam already has offers from Illinois and Pittsburgh. Impressive freshman film (below), playing varsity in Illinois' Class 6A. Can't wait to see sophomore video.



Duggan also played varsity last year as a freshman for his dad, Jim Duggan, at Council Bluffs Lewis Central.

Here's a good article on him and his early sophomore film. He camped at Iowa this past summer.

http://www.omaha.com/neprepzone/foo...cle_acbd26d1-3217-5cce-8b80-7a8f41bf35ba.html

 

[David1979]

I don't think they offer Neisen yet. Especially with Kirkpatrick maybe coming in as an oline recruit

 

[notlongago]

We need to mop the field with ISU, hold nothing back and show these recruits how Iowa Football is played.

Kinda of an oxymoron, yea?

 

[latenighter84]

KF needs to get that Duggan kid on board. It looks like he needs some work on his delivery but he is a winner and is a good athletic kid.

 

[HerkyOwnsCy]

By Class; By Position.

Doing this was helpful to me...maybe it will be for you too. Apologize for errors.

Visitors By POSITION:

OL 11
WR 6
QB 5
DE 4
DL 3
CB 3
TE 3
RB 2
LB 1
S 1
LS 1
ATH 1



Visitors By YEAR, by position:

2017 Commits :

A.J. Epenesa - DE Edwardsville, IL
Levi Duwa - DE Wellman, IA
Jacob Coons - TE Solon, IA
Mark Kallenberger OL Bettendorf, IA
Coy Kirkpatrick - OL/DL Madrid, IA
Tristan Wirfs - OL Mount Vernon, IA
Camron Harrell - CB Bradley, IL
Djimon Colbert - S Roeland Park, KS

2017 Official Visits:
Russ Yeast - CB (offer) Greenwood, IN
Zamari Maxwell - CB (offer) Largo, FL

2017 Unofficial Visits:
Beau Corrales - WR (offer) Georgetown, TX
Micah Jones - WR (offer) Gurnee, IL

Jalin Tolbert - WR Gurnee, IL
Levi Jungling - WR Pella, IA
John Nagel - TE Manchester, IA
Alphonso Soko* RB Muscatine, IA
Mason Neisen - OL Denver, IA
Lucas Davis - OL Edwarsville, IL
Ethan Lape - OL West Union, IA
Marshall Coluzzi - LS Naperville, IL

2018 Unofficial Visits:

John Waggoner - DE (offer) WDM, IA
Michael Thompson DT (offer) St. Louis, MO
Daniel Parker - DT (offer) Blue Springs, MO
Mike Bruner - LB (offer) Mequon, WI

J.D. Harris - WR Columbus, IN
Jaxson Hayes - WR Cincinnati, OH
Jake Papez - TE Wentzville, MO
Cole Hanafan - QB Omaha, NE
Coran Taylor - QB Peoria, IL
Ben Bryant - QB La Grange, IL
Andrew McCormick QB Kendallville, IN
Colin Thurman - RB Cincinnati, OH
Trevor Downing - OL Creston, IA
Zach Ross - OL West Des Moines, IA
Marques Cox - OL Peoria, IL
Charlie Schmidt - OL Libertyville, IL
Brad Papez - DE Wentzville, MO
Nathan Nelson - DL Waukee, IA
Eric Mooney - ATH Huntley, IL

Unofficial Visits: 2019

Max Duggan - QB Council Bluffs, IA
William Putnam - OL Chatham, IL
Ezra Miller - OL Holstein, IA

*Postponed

Great list. Thanks for taking the time to do it. The only error I see is Micah Jones is 2018.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Get Duggan on board! There's gotta be a hacksaw Jim Duggan pun in there somewhere.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Fun fact: Hacksaw Jim Duggan played football at SMU. He graduated high school in 1972, the same year as Hayden Fry's final season at SMU. So Hayden might have recruited Hacksaw.

 

[TKingpin]

OMG! Putnam's tape would be fantastic for a senior! But a Freshman? Wow. They'll call him IHOP, king of the Pancake block. He clearly likes to put people on the ground.

Because he is that good ... my guess is either ND, OK, FSU or 'bama.... Hopefully, we are there early on a scholly.