DERRICK MILLER JR. underrated CB...Nearing Decision

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Not all recruitting is done to get the specific kid, sometimes it is done to build relationships with coaches.

 

[bumpstock]

Exactly. Iowa does not waste time handing out offers to everyone with a pulse. Some teams do. Iowa does their homework. I feel we are getting higher level recruits even though their star ranking may not be that high. Kids who do not attend the camps do not get the exposure and often times get overlooked or under ranked.

Keep ‘em coming Hawks!

Couldn't agree more...Iowa coaches do an outstanding job of "digging" for those diamonds in the rough. It's tricky business, requires a keen eye, and can reap outstanding rewards. I'm very proud our Hawks limit their scholarship offers, and recruits know/have been told that an Iowa offer can open many doors previously closed. Another reason our camps are so popular, too ~ it's a great opportunity to earn a Hawkeye offer.

 

[Harbinger273]

Keep in mind KF's time spent in The League and who he learned from. Then realize just how similarly Iowa Football is run to an NFL franchise. Of course, I'm not talking about the business side of salary cap and so forth, but rather scouting and roster makeup as well as finding players that fit the mold and ethos of the program. I think what we see with Iowa is highly professional and generally effective scouting of prospects and clear goals and decisions made about who to pursue. I've said before recruiting is not an exact science, but at Iowa the recruiting staff and coaches home in on a select few for the most part. Very effective and efficient and definitely keen eyes for Iowa players.

 

[unoHawkeye]

No social media, you’re not going to get paid (it happens in college basketball, it would be naive to assume it doesn’t happen in football too), you have to wear a tracker that tells the coaches if you drink, and let’s be honest, pretty minimal chance to play for a national championship.

If I’m a five star I don’t think I need to go to a “developmental program” to make the league, so Iowa sounds hard, no fun, and generally unappealing.

That’s totally just my opinion on the issue (not what I actually believe) and of course not all recruits think that way, but I bet some do.

 

[Dick Rambone]

When it comes to DB, OL, or DL, it shouldn't matter their ranking if we offer. Our coaches have proven time and time again they can evaluate those positions better then the recruiting sites. If our coaches like a guy at any of those spots, I trust them completely.

they do pretty well with TEs as well.

 

[Harbinger273]

they do pretty well with TEs as well.

Yes they do. Wasn't Hock a 5.5 3star. obviously not Highly ranked. I remember thinking this guy has done alot as a receiver in high school, is an excellent athlete, has great TE size already and has been evaluated by TE factory Iowa. We will see he was underrated at the end of his career, but not by the Iowa staff