In our following the future update, we take a look each week during the season at how Iowa's commits are doing on the field, including our performance of the week. Join us throughout the season as we watch their progress and get ready for the future of Hawkeye football.
Performance of the week
Running back Toks Akinribade had a huge game on Friday night with 27 carries for 221 yards and 3 touchdowns in Brownsburg's 59-30 win over Westfield. Through 6 games, Akinribade has 123 carries for 789 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
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Other notable performances
Emmanuel Rugamba had a big week on both sides of the ball as he finished with 6 catches for 166 yards and 1 touchdown on offense and had a key interception on defense to help Naperville Centreal beat Wheaton Warrenville South by a score of 20-8 on Friday night.
Running back Toren Young had 27 carries for 113 yards in Monona Grove's 10-6 win over Monroe on Friday night. Through 6 games, Young now has 154 carries for 1,149 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.
Quarterback Nathan Stanley was 12/22 passing for 195 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in Menomonie's 31-21 loss to Rice Lake on Friday. Through 6 games, Stanley has completed 41 of 77 pass attempts for 875 yards with 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions this season.
Tight end T.J. Hockenson had 7 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns, but Chariton suffered their first loss of the season in a 49-47 game against Oskaloosa on Friday night. Through 5 games, Hockenson has 40 catches for 644 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
Noah Fant finished with 4 catches for 65 yards on offense and 5 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble on defense in Omaha South's 36-6 loss to Omaha Central on Friday. Through 5 games, Fant has 31 catches for 294 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense and 13 tackles, 3 TFL, and 2.5 sacks on defense.
After missing last week's game with an ankle injury, Kristian Welch was back on the field for Iola-Scandinavia on Friday and had a great all-around game in their 35-7 win over Bonduel. Welch led the team with 10 tackles on defense and finished with 75 yards rushing and 55 yards receiving on offense, scoring 3 touchdowns.
Wide receiver Frank Darby had 2 catches for 84 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown in Lincoln's 64-0 win over Marist this past weekend. Through 3 games, Darby has 6 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns this season.
Devonte Young had 3 catches for 32 yards on offense and a 105-yard interception return for a touchdown on defense in North Point's 23-7 win over Westlake on Friday. Through 4 games, Young has 14 catches for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns this season.
Offensive lineman Spencer Williams led the way upfront as Cedar Falls had 315 total yards on offense in their 28-14 win over Waterloo West on Friday night. Cedar Falls is now 4-1 on the season.
Two-way lineman Cole Banwart led Algona with 8 tackles and 1 sacks in their 23-20 win over Humboldt on Friday night. Through 5 games, Banwart has 25 tackles, 5.5 TFL, and 2.5 sacks this season.
Class of 2017 defensive end commit Coy Kirkpatrick had 4 tackles as he helped Madrid improve to 5-0 with a 46-20 win over Des Moines Christian on Friday. Through 5 games, Kirkpatrick has 26 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
On the injury front, Iowa commits Austin Schulte and Romeo McKnight will both miss the rest of the season after undergoing ACL surgery in September. Also, Cedric Boswell has missed the last three weeks with a leg injury, but is expected to return for Birmingham Groves in early October.
Last, but not least, Amani Hooker continues to make big plays on both sides of the ball every week for Park Center. Filling in at quarterback again on Friday, Hooker threw for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns and added a 30-yard rushing touchdown in their 41-0 win over Benilde-St. Margaret's. On defense, he finished with 5 tackles and an interception from his safety position. Through 5 games, Hooker has 6 interceptions this season.
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Performance of the week
Running back Toks Akinribade had a huge game on Friday night with 27 carries for 221 yards and 3 touchdowns in Brownsburg's 59-30 win over Westfield. Through 6 games, Akinribade has 123 carries for 789 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
Video: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1448638/highlights/295039739/v2
Other notable performances
Emmanuel Rugamba had a big week on both sides of the ball as he finished with 6 catches for 166 yards and 1 touchdown on offense and had a key interception on defense to help Naperville Centreal beat Wheaton Warrenville South by a score of 20-8 on Friday night.
Running back Toren Young had 27 carries for 113 yards in Monona Grove's 10-6 win over Monroe on Friday night. Through 6 games, Young now has 154 carries for 1,149 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.
Quarterback Nathan Stanley was 12/22 passing for 195 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in Menomonie's 31-21 loss to Rice Lake on Friday. Through 6 games, Stanley has completed 41 of 77 pass attempts for 875 yards with 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions this season.
Tight end T.J. Hockenson had 7 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns, but Chariton suffered their first loss of the season in a 49-47 game against Oskaloosa on Friday night. Through 5 games, Hockenson has 40 catches for 644 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
Noah Fant finished with 4 catches for 65 yards on offense and 5 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble on defense in Omaha South's 36-6 loss to Omaha Central on Friday. Through 5 games, Fant has 31 catches for 294 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense and 13 tackles, 3 TFL, and 2.5 sacks on defense.
After missing last week's game with an ankle injury, Kristian Welch was back on the field for Iola-Scandinavia on Friday and had a great all-around game in their 35-7 win over Bonduel. Welch led the team with 10 tackles on defense and finished with 75 yards rushing and 55 yards receiving on offense, scoring 3 touchdowns.
Wide receiver Frank Darby had 2 catches for 84 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown in Lincoln's 64-0 win over Marist this past weekend. Through 3 games, Darby has 6 catches for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns this season.
Devonte Young had 3 catches for 32 yards on offense and a 105-yard interception return for a touchdown on defense in North Point's 23-7 win over Westlake on Friday. Through 4 games, Young has 14 catches for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns this season.
Offensive lineman Spencer Williams led the way upfront as Cedar Falls had 315 total yards on offense in their 28-14 win over Waterloo West on Friday night. Cedar Falls is now 4-1 on the season.
Two-way lineman Cole Banwart led Algona with 8 tackles and 1 sacks in their 23-20 win over Humboldt on Friday night. Through 5 games, Banwart has 25 tackles, 5.5 TFL, and 2.5 sacks this season.
Class of 2017 defensive end commit Coy Kirkpatrick had 4 tackles as he helped Madrid improve to 5-0 with a 46-20 win over Des Moines Christian on Friday. Through 5 games, Kirkpatrick has 26 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
On the injury front, Iowa commits Austin Schulte and Romeo McKnight will both miss the rest of the season after undergoing ACL surgery in September. Also, Cedric Boswell has missed the last three weeks with a leg injury, but is expected to return for Birmingham Groves in early October.
Last, but not least, Amani Hooker continues to make big plays on both sides of the ball every week for Park Center. Filling in at quarterback again on Friday, Hooker threw for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns and added a 30-yard rushing touchdown in their 41-0 win over Benilde-St. Margaret's. On defense, he finished with 5 tackles and an interception from his safety position. Through 5 games, Hooker has 6 interceptions this season.
Video: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3161506/highlights/294897815/v2
Check back with HawkeyeReport.com again next week for more results.
