COMMIT: Iowa lands 2026 Three-Star QB, Cash Herrera

[Eliot Clough]

Kaboom.

STORY:

COMMIT: 2026 Three-Star QB, Cash Herrera Picks the Hawkeyes

Iowa has landed its second commit in the 2026 recruiting class, gun slinger Cash Herrera from La Jolla, California.

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[desihawk]

money at qb. very nice.

 

[Eliot Clough]

Three thoughts on Cash Herrera's Commitment to Iowa

Tim Lester's first recruiting win as the Hawkeyes OC, Herrera comped to an NFL LEGEND (!?), and who could Iowa's next commit.

Three Thoughts on Cash Herrera's Commitment to Iowa

Thoughts on Herrera's decision, the impact it may have in Iowa City, Tim Lester's comparison for Herrera, and more.

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[BigOHawk]

money at qb. very nice.

What u did there...I see it!

 

[2D_]

Exciting to see Coach Lester's first QB recruit. I trust he'll find the right talent for us.

 

[Tom Paris]

Can he run?

 

[the24fan]

Obligatory….

 

[Niko13]

Kirk said, “of course I want Cade McNamara!” They said his name while Kirk was chewing his gum

 

[Birky]

Can he run?

Not a runner, but moves well.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Exciting to see Coach Lester's first QB recruit. I trust he'll find the right talent for us.

B. Sullivan was Lester’s first QB recruit, and he’ll have a few more before Cash gets to campus.

 

[Birky]

B. Sullivan was Lester’s first QB recruit, and he’ll have a few more before Cash gets to campus.

Speaking of Sullivans, Lester looked like a fat kid at a candy store when he visited J. Sullivan.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Who did we beat out for this kid?

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

Kaboom.

STORY:

COMMIT: 2026 Three-Star QB, Cash Herrera Picks the Hawkeyes

Iowa has landed its second commit in the 2026 recruiting class, gun slinger Cash Herrera from La Jolla, California.

iowa.rivals.com

Beautiful catch… this kid looks really good and can definitely move in the pocket

 

[Niko13]

Who did we beat out for this kid?

UCLA mainly but Minnesota, Washington State, Michigan State, Cal and Iowa State if I remember correctly

 

[Hawkfan_08]

UCLA mainly but Minnesota, Washington State, Michigan State, Cal and Iowa State if I remember correctly

Thanks.

 

[QChawks]

Can he throw a 3 yard out?

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Now all we need is for Kirk to retire.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

UCLA mainly but Minnesota, Washington State, Michigan State, Cal and Iowa State if I remember correctly

Brown, Columbia and Yale as well. Pretty smart kid.

 

[jerbob36]

Can he throw a 3 yard out?

Last year's joke.

 

[Fan In Black]

Kirk said, “of course I want Cade McNamara!” They said his name while Kirk was chewing his gum

this is a good I see what you did there joke.

 

[swihawk]

Can he run?

That's what running backs are for. Better question, is he elusive? Can he protect the ball?

 

[HawkMachine]

Fun fact, Lester and squad were the only ones that really wanted Kirk Cousins back in the day.

MSU only offered after they failed on their top targets.

 

[pistachio1999]

Can he throw a 3 yard out?

Only on 3rd and 9.

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Last year's joke.

We’re still close to dead last in the country in yards per pass attempt..

 

[swihawk]

We’re still close to dead last in the country in yards per pass attempt..

Near the top in rushing. You don't always get a good balance of ranked passing and rushing.

Better dead last in yards per pass attempt than interceptions. Hawks are way better at QB this year than last.

 

[pistachio1999]

We've had two recent Cali QBs. Spence and Deac.

 

[Birky]

We've had two recent Cali QBs. Spence and Deac.

If there’s one thing that has been proven over time. No good players come out of California, and especially not QBs. It never has happened, and it never will happen.

Iowa needs to focus on the fertile recruiting grounds of Wyoming if they ever want to compete in the B1G.

 

[desihawk]

Brown, Columbia and Yale as well. Pretty smart kid.

turned down yale for iowa...he must be confident that lester will help him make the pros. good sign.

 

[Birky]

turned down yale for iowa...he must be confident that lester will help him make the pros. good sign.

Yep!

If you really want to get excited, I’m pretty sure we got Iose Epenesa over an offer from Lindenwood.

 

[SI_NYC]

High completion rate, decent arm and he leads his receivers. Herrera looks like a good one.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[pistachio1999]

If there’s one thing that has been proven over time. No good players come out of California, and especially not QBs. It never has happened, and it never will happen.

Iowa needs to focus on the fertile recruiting grounds of Wyoming if they ever want to compete in the B1G.

Aaron Rodgers.

 

[herkhatescy]

turned down yale for iowa...he must be confident that lester will help him make the pros. good sign.

Conveniently left out UCLA

 

[Birky]

Aaron Rodgers.

I’ve done my own research, and this isn’t true.

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Near the top in rushing. You don't always get a good balance of ranked passing and rushing.

Better dead last in yards per pass attempt than interceptions. Hawks are way better at QB this year than last.

If you’ve been watching the games this season, you know damn well Cade is no longer a good quarterback. He’s easily below average.

You’d think our success in the run game would yield at least a sliver of success in the pass game but no, not Iowa.

 

[Birky]

If you’ve been watching the games this season, you know damn well Cade is no longer a good quarterback. He’s easily below average.

He didn’t say Cade’s been good. He said we’re way better at QB this year than we were last year, and he’s objectively correct.

 

[sober_teacher]

If you’ve been watching the games this season, you know damn well Cade is no longer a good quarterback. He’s easily below average.

You’d think our success in the run game would yield at least a sliver of success in the pass game but no, not Iowa.

Which would STILL be better than last year.

 

[Mister Plow]

If you’ve been watching the games this season, you know damn well Cade is no longer a good quarterback. He’s easily below average.

You’d think our success in the run game would yield at least a sliver of success in the pass game but no, not Iowa.

He hasn't been stellar. But he's on his 3rd offensive coordinator, has been injured, and as a result of the injury unable to play during Spring ball. He's allowed to get better as the season progresses too. So maybe hold off on the verdict of whether he's a good or bad QB for now.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!