New Story **In-state LB Logan Klemp commits to the Hawkeyes**

[Blair Sanderson]

In-state LB commits to the Hawkeyes

In-state linebacker Logan Klemp accepted a scholarship offer from Iowa today.

Blair Sanderson • HawkeyeReport.com
@BlairRIVALS

In-state linebacker Logan Klemp has stayed patient throughout the recruiting process and this week it paid off. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Klemp received a long awaited scholarship offer from the Iowa coaching staff on Friday and quickly accepted, giving his verbal commitment to the Hawkeyes.


In addition to Iowa, Klemp considered scholarship offers from North Dakota State, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Minnesota State, North Dakota, and Cornell.

The two-star prospect is commitment No. 20 for the Hawkeyes in the Class of 2018.

A versatile, do-it-all type of player that rarely left the field at South Hamilton High School, Klemp finished his senior season with 112 tackles, 12 TFL, 6 sacks, and 2 interceptions on defense to go along with 1,260 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns on offense, which earned him player of the year honors in Class 1A.

 

[Harbinger273]

very good. When i saw he was visited by coaches earlier in the week I thought they might be thinking PWO. Rolling heavy in the LB now tho.

 

[GunnerHawk]

Wonder if the Kemp offer and commit means the McDonald and Miller ships have sailed.

Really want McDonald, the kid has great speed.

 

[pink shizzle]

Wonder if the Kemp offer and commit means the McDonald and Miller ships have sailed.

Really want McDonald, the kid has great speed.

Was wondering the same. Hope not.

 

[Dick Rambone]

Was wondering the same. Hope not.

think positive, He just took Boyle's ride

 

[boiler1987]

Wonder if the Kemp offer and commit means the McDonald and Miller ships have sailed.

Really want McDonald, the kid has great speed.

Yeah does that take you guys out of the running for McDonald?

 

[Harbinger273]

Yeah does that take you guys out of the running for McDonald?

don't you hope so Cleveland F. Steamer. Absolutely not.

 

[SLarew]

Yeah does that take you guys out of the running for McDonald?

McDonald still possible. Miller probably not

 

[IAHawk2011]

Yeah does that take you guys out of the running for McDonald?

Don’t worry, he’s not going to Purdue.

 

[boiler1987]

Don’t worry, he’s not going to Purdue.

Lol. Maybe he will maybe he won’t. I’m guessing you have no idea.

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

Yeah does that take you guys out of the running for McDonald?

 

[BirdistheWord]

he will not go to our most hated rival - over my dead body!

 

[DougERot]

Classic example of a fallback recruit.

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

Classic example of a fallback recruit.

Very insightful. His numbers show that he was productive. How did you feel about our other fallback recruits like Joseph Jewel or Brandon Myers?

 

[InsaneHawk]

Very insightful. His numbers show that he was productive. How did you feel about our other fallback recruits like Joseph Jewel or Brandon Myers?

I'll agree that it wasn't insightful, but the statement made is correct. My question to you is how is this not a classic example of fallback recruit? It was clear that Iowa wanted several other guys before they offered Klemp and they lost out, so the offer to Klemp came. To me this means that he is a fallback. It doesn't mean that Klemp won't be good as Iowa has done well with late additions, but it also certainly doesn't mean he will be good (e.g. Anjeus Jones, Nick Wilson, Eric Graham, etc.,.).

I'm not sure why some of you guys get worked up when someone uses a term like fallback. It is a proper term to use in cases like this.

 

[newattitude]

I thought they said fullback

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

I'll agree that it wasn't insightful, but the statement made is correct. My question to you is how is this not a classic example of fallback recruit? It was clear that Iowa wanted several other guys before they offered Klemp and they lost out, so the offer to Klemp came. To me this means that he is a fallback. It doesn't mean that Klemp won't be good as Iowa has done well with late additions, but it also certainly doesn't mean he will be good (e.g. Anjeus Jones, Nick Wilson, Eric Graham, etc.,.).

I'm not sure why some of you guys get worked up when someone uses a term like fallback. It is a proper term to use in cases like this.

Rationale post is rationale.

 

[Broadhead81]

Anyone with any idea why this kid received a ship and Riggs did not? I don't know anything about either one of them myself. Never saw either one of them play.However have heard a lot of people say Riggs was Dowling's best player. If true it would seem that Riggs would be higher rated and would have played against a higher level of competition. Nothing against Klemp. Maybe he is a total under the radar stud. Just curious if anyone has any insight. Thx in advance.

 

[RogerKint]

“Fallback recruit” has such a negative connotation attached to it. These are recruits that Iowa wants over thousands of others. I think we are getting some talent here late in the process. I wonder if this class is full?

 

[C/Seahawk]

Anyone with any idea why this kid received a ship and Riggs did not? I don't know anything about either one of them myself. Never saw either one of them play.However have heard a lot of people say Riggs was Dowling's best player. If true it would seem that Riggs would be higher rated and would have played against a higher level of competition. Nothing against Klemp. Maybe he is a total under the radar stud. Just curious if anyone has any insight. Thx in advance.

Perhaps one was willing to walk on and the other made it clear he wasn’t?
Perhaps one has a higher ceiling than the other?

 

[Harbinger273]

individual relationships with recruits can vary. Staff may have told Klemp early on that they would offer him in a certain circumstance. That circumstance came to be and they honored their word. They may not have told others such as Riggs or Timm that they would get an offer at any point.

More info and analysis on Klemp here.

 

[scotthawk1964]

“Fallback recruit” has such a negative connotation attached to it. These are recruits that Iowa wants over thousands of others. I think we are getting some talent here late in the process. I wonder if this class is full?

Only Michigan has fallback recruits, and they are usually committed to Iowa. LOL

 

[veryold]

Great news!

 

[jellyfish10]

I know how this type of recruit is perceived, but I do know Klemp is a 4.0 student and an extremely hard worker. He runs in the 4.8 range and a 53 second quarter. He throws the shot and discus too. I was told the offense didn’t really fit his skill set but the he was always the best defensive player on the field. He comes from a good family and I hope he does well.

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

Very insightful. His numbers show that he was productive. How did you feel about our other fallback recruits like Joseph Jewel or Brandon Myers?

I'll agree that it wasn't insightful, but the statement made is correct. My question to you is how is this not a classic example of fallback recruit? It was clear that Iowa wanted several other guys before they offered Klemp and they lost out, so the offer to Klemp came. To me this means that he is a fallback. It doesn't mean that Klemp won't be good as Iowa has done well with late additions, but it also certainly doesn't mean he will be good (e.g. Anjeus Jones, Nick Wilson, Eric Graham, etc.,.).

I'm not sure why some of you guys get worked up when someone uses a term like fallback. It is a proper term to use in cases like this.

Not worked up and I actually used the term fallback recruit in my post. My point is that we have ~20 schollies to divvy up to people who meet in the intersection of qualifiyable capabilities and willingness to join. I have yet to see any insightful data showing me that those recruits success hinges on when they were offered and accepted within the process.

 

[kceasthawk]

I'll agree that it wasn't insightful, but the statement made is correct. My question to you is how is this not a classic example of fallback recruit? It was clear that Iowa wanted several other guys before they offered Klemp and they lost out, so the offer to Klemp came. To me this means that he is a fallback. It doesn't mean that Klemp won't be good as Iowa has done well with late additions, but it also certainly doesn't mean he will be good (e.g. Anjeus Jones, Nick Wilson, Eric Graham, etc.,.).

I'm not sure why some of you guys get worked up when someone uses a term like fallback. It is a proper term to use in cases like this.

While I'd agree with your point overall, at this moment, we don't know if we lost out on Macdonald or not, so at this juncture he's addition, not a fallback.

 

[pamarcole]

If we had a choice wouldn't we be signing all 5* recruits ........I guess that makes them all fallback guys??

 

[NevadaHawk]

Thank you for giving your verbal to the Hawks Logan! I know a guy like you will work your tail off and make us proud!

 

[jellyfish10]

Logan wasn’t offered until Friday fwiw.

 

[passrush1]

Nice recruit.

Iowa does well recruiting 2 ** athletes.

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

Nice recruit.

Iowa does well recruiting 2 ** athletes.

Thanks. Huskers do well in developing better * recruits into embarrassed losers destroyed by 42 points at home to an empty stadium. Be well.

 

[RogerKint]

Nice recruit.

Iowa does well recruiting 2 ** athletes.

Nice game.

Nebraska does well getting spanked by Iowa each year.

 

[42hawk]

Two kinds of "reaches" in FB recruiting, one is "althetic abllity", the second is "culture". He will fit the "Iowa culture" just fine and if Reese Morgan thinks the kid can develop into a player, nobody should question it! RM record of finding "undervalued players" is amazing long. Including, IMO, the two best LB that Iowa has ever had in Greenway and JJ.

 

[SoDakHawk]

Classic example of a fallback recruit.

USD football fans upset that we lost him to Iowa. Not mad, just disappointed. There is something alarming about this though for Iowa fans, look at this recruits other offers, USD, SDSU, NDSU, UND, Minn State-Mankato. For years everybody here ripped on KF for recruiting MAC level talent, now Iowa is raiding the MVFC??? Seriously, there is no reason at all why Iowa should be shopping in the same grocery store as the MVFC FCS schools and a D2 school like Minnesota State. No reason at all. A PWO offer I can understand, but this is a scholarship offer and Iowa is not competing with other BIG schools or even MAC schools on this one.

 

[RogerKint]

USD football fans upset that we lost him to Iowa. Not mad, just disappointed. There is something alarming about this though for Iowa fans, look at this recruits other offers, USD, SDSU, NDSU, UND, Minn State-Mankato. For years everybody here ripped on KF for recruiting MAC level talent, now Iowa is raiding the MVFC??? Seriously, there is no reason at all why Iowa should be shopping in the same grocery store as the MVFC FCS schools and a D2 school like Minnesota State. No reason at all. A PWO offer I can understand, but this is a scholarship offer and Iowa is not competing with other BIG schools or even MAC schools on this one.

So the kid has talent, but we should have no interest? That makes no sense. Obviously Iowa does not recruit kids just because other programs recruit them. The same goes with players who are not recruited heavily. As an Iowa fan, I am not alarmed at all. This happens more often than you think. Don’t let it bother you.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Nice recruit.

Iowa does well recruiting 2 ** athletes.

Yes we do! And they all come together to beat down Nebraska..

 

[SoDakHawk]

Never said the player doesn't have talent. I wasn't saying that Iowa chases players that other programs are offering. I am saying that if a player is getting consistent interest from a certain level of play then it is probable that player is one that "fits" at that level. Which school was the outlier here? Which one is reaching? All of the MVFC schools or the Big Ten school in Iowa?

 

[Stormn Norman]

USD football fans upset that we lost him to Iowa. Not mad, just disappointed. There is something alarming about this though for Iowa fans, look at this recruits other offers, USD, SDSU, NDSU, UND, Minn State-Mankato. For years everybody here ripped on KF for recruiting MAC level talent, now Iowa is raiding the MVFC??? Seriously, there is no reason at all why Iowa should be shopping in the same grocery store as the MVFC FCS schools and a D2 school like Minnesota State. No reason at all. A PWO offer I can understand, but this is a scholarship offer and Iowa is not competing with other BIG schools or even MAC schools on this one.

Hey Iowa offered the kid a scholarship and he excepted it... it happens to Iowa too.. Kids we recruit and offer scholarships to and they commit to Iowa get offered from Michigan and then go there.. yep it sucks but this kid hadn’t verballed anywhere if I’m not mistaken..

 

[RogerKint]

Never said the player doesn't have talent. I wasn't saying that Iowa chases players that other programs are offering. I am saying that if a player is getting consistent interest from a certain level of play then it is probable that player is one that "fits" at that level. Which school was the outlier here? Which one is reaching? All of the MVFC schools or the Big Ten school in Iowa?

Why is this so difficult to understand? This happens all the time, especially this week. Iowa, obviously, thinks he can contribute at the P5 level. Get it? Chad Greenway was a 2* from South Dakota if I am not mistaken.

 

[HwkOnHwkLuv]

The fact that it’s highly likely the huskers never beat our hawks again should be enough to keep them off our board, I guess not.