Is 2021 .......

[GunnerHawk]

One of the best high school class to come out of Iowa. We are off to a great start in this class, hope we can finish strong.

Bollers is a big ?, sounds like a Badger lean
Fidone is also a ?, may end up at Nebraska (Huskers are recruiting Iowa hard)
I like our chances with Bowie and Brecht, but they are visiting ISU, N, M.

If we can get three of the four that would be a solid foundation for the future.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I posted this a couple weeks ago, but I think it will end up being the best in-state class in at least 15 years, if not longer.

Currently tied for most four-stars and will have a good chance to surpass the 2017 class in terms of depth.

2021
16 Power 5 prospects (so far)
3 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2020
10 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2019
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 9 three-stars

2018
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2017
18 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 12 three-stars

2016
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2015
12 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 9 three-stars

2014
9 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2013
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2012
8 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 3 three-stars

2011
8 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2010
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2009
13 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2008
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2007
7 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

2006
7 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2005
6 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Nebraska going after Fidone is like Nebraska seeking payback for Noah Fant becoming a Hawkeye. Nebraska is living in the 20th century, still. Play Green Day's "Wake me up, when September Ends" for their dreamers (fans).

Bollers may be the lost cause of the bunch buying the Badgers's vision for him.

Bowie and Brecht needs to be sure before they commit, but the Clowns are a joke and second tier, much like Nebbie and Minny. Minny is going to hurt themselves as they must fill 9 defensive starters (thinking Winfield turns pro soon). Minny is not that deep on talent. They were lucky with an easy schedule and late wins.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Minn. lost their OC as well.

 

[nu2u]

think Jayden Williams will probably be the next one to land a Power 5 offer, then Cooper DeJean, Dodge Sauser, and some others have a chance as well.

DeJean looks like a very versatile athlete. Do you know which position(s) he is being evaluated at by Iowa coaches?

 

[Blair Sanderson]

DeJean looks like a very versatile athlete. Do you know which position(s) he is being evaluated at by Iowa coaches?

He played WR at Iowa's camp last summer, but could project at a couple different positions. Really good athlete.

 

[NevadaHawk]

Brecht is also a very good baseball project and I thought I read somewhere on this site that KF has given him the green light to play both sports he he comes to Iowa.

 

[Frosty7130]

Bollers seems to be bought into the idea that he fits better in a 3-4, though we're not entirely out of it.

We seem to have made up ground with Fidone recently, and the fact that we're TEU vs Frost using his TE's mainly as blockers on quick screens should help us there.

We're in the driver's seat for Brecht and Bowie.

Solid in-state class for 2021.

 

[Hawkeyes4Life32]

Brecht is also a very good baseball project and I thought I read somewhere on this site that KF has given him the green light to play both sports he he comes to Iowa.

Ha well if he wants to play baseball that takes ISU out of the mix

 

[TJFant]

Bollers seems to be bought into the idea that he fits better in a 3-4, though we're not entirely out of it.

We seem to have made up ground with Fidone recently, and the fact that we're TEU vs Frost using his TE's mainly as blockers on quick screens should help us there.

We're in the driver's seat for Brecht and Bowie.

Solid in-state class for 2021.

I recently read a comment from Logan Jones about Fidone, and reading between the lines I didn't think it sounded very encouraging.

 

[Ripcord280]

I posted this a couple weeks ago, but I think it will end up being the best in-state class in at least 15 years, if not longer.

Currently tied for most four-stars and will have a good chance to surpass the 2017 class in terms of depth. I think Jayden Williams will probably be the next one to land a Power 5 offer, then Cooper DeJean, Dodge Sauser, and some others have a chance as well.

2021
15 Power 5 prospects (so far)
3 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2020
10 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2019
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 9 three-stars

2018
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2017
18 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 12 three-stars

2016
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2015
12 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 9 three-stars

2014
9 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2013
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2012
8 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 3 three-stars

2011
8 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2010
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2009
13 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2008
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2007
7 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

2006
7 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2005
6 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

If I remember correctly, didn't Hayden Fry say early in his tenure that there were "maybe five or 6 guys in-state every year that could play D1 football"?

if that is so, it sounds like the qualityof Iowa prep football has improved a lot in 40 years, as there more than twice that many now.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I think Jayden Williams will probably be the next one to land a Power 5 offer, then Cooper DeJean, Dodge Sauser, and some others have a chance as well.

2021
15 Power 5 prospects (so far)
3 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2020
10 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2019
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 9 three-stars

2018
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2017
18 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 12 three-stars

2016
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2015
12 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 9 three-stars

2014
9 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2013
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2012
8 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 3 three-stars

2011
8 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2010
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2009
13 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2008
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2007
7 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

2006
7 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2005
6 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

There it is.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Here are the 16 in-state recruits with Power 5 offers in the Class of 2021 so far:

T.J. Bollers
Thomas Fidone
Connor Colby
Jaden Harrell
Brody Brecht
Henry Lutovsky
Griffin Liddle
Jeff Bowie
Zach Twedt
Marcus Morgan
Seth Malcom
Tyler Maro
Jim Bonifas
Luke Pinnick
Joey Petersen
Jayden Williams

2021
16 Power 5 prospects (so far)
3 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2020
10 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 10 three-stars

2019
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 9 three-stars

2018
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2017
18 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 12 three-stars

2016
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2015
12 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 9 three-stars

2014
9 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2013
10 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 5 three-stars

2012
8 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 3 three-stars

2011
8 Power 5 prospects
2 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2010
13 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2009
13 Power 5 prospects
3 four-stars & 4 three-stars

2008
12 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 4 three-stars

2007
7 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

2006
7 Power 5 prospects
0 four-stars & 3 three-stars

2005
6 Power 5 prospects
1 four-star & 2 three-stars

 

[TJFant]

No biggie, but I guess Maro, Brecht and Fidone are in Lincoln for their basketball game today. Frosty had said Iowa had a ton of talent in the 2021 class and he was hoping to capitalize on it.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

No biggie, but I guess Maro, Brecht and Fidone are in Lincoln for their basketball game today. Frosty had said Iowa had a ton of talent in the 2021 class and he was hoping to capitalize on it.

Yeah, this Saturday and next Saturday are both junior days for Nebraska. Iowa's is next Sunday, 1/26.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Make that 17 with the Hawkeyes offering Cooper DeJean today.

T.J. Bollers
Thomas Fidone
Connor Colby
Jaden Harrell
Brody Brecht
Henry Lutovsky
Griffin Liddle
Jeff Bowie
Zach Twedt
Marcus Morgan
Seth Malcom
Tyler Maro
Jim Bonifas
Luke Pinnick
Joey Petersen
Jayden Williams
Cooper DeJean

 

[bojihawk44]

Make that 17 with the Hawkeyes offering Cooper DeJean today.

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T.J. Bollers
Thomas Fidone
Connor Colby
Jaden Harrell
Brody Brecht
Henry Lutovsky
Griffin Liddle
Jeff Bowie
Zach Twedt
Marcus Morgan
Seth Malcom
Tyler Maro
Jim Bonifas
Luke Pinnick
Joey Petersen
Jayden Williams
Cooper DeJean

Great athlete. Get him on the bus and figure out where to play him later. I like it.

 

[Harbinger273]

Great athlete. Get him on the bus and figure out where to play him later. I like it.

He'll be aboard soon.

 

[nu2u]

Great athlete. Get him on the bus and figure out where to play him later. I like it.

My thoughts exactly. Versatile athlete that projects at several positions. Highly skilled. Under-rated IMO.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

It's up to 18 now.

POWER 5 OFFERS
Thomas Fidone - 22 offers
T.J. Bollers - 15 offers
Connor Colby - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 6/21/19)
Jeff Bowie - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 1/25/20)
Griffin Liddle - 5 offers (committed to Iowa 11/24/19)
Brody Brecht - 5 offers
Henry Lutovsky - 4 offers (committed to Nebraska 11/17/19)
Seth Malcom - 4 offers
Jaden Harrell - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 7/28/19)
Zach Twedt - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 11/30/19)
Jim Bonifas - 2 offers
Luke Pinnick - 2 offers
Marcus Morgan - 1 offer
Tyler Maro - 1 offer
Joey Petersen - 1 offer
Jayden Williams - 1 offer
Cooper DeJean - 1 offer
Max Llewellyn - 1 offer

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Here's how that compares to a few border states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin that have nearly double the population.

https://n.rivals.com/search

Looking at the # prospects with Power 5 offers in recent classes:

Iowa
2021: 18 (so far)
2020: 10
2019: 13
2018: 12

Wisconsin
2021: 8 (so far)
2020: 12
2019: 6
2018: 14

Minnesota
2021: 8 (so far)
2020: 14
2019: 8
2018: 8

Nebraska
2021: 4 (so far)
2020: 6
2019: 5
2018: 3

 

[HawkSTL]

Here's how that compares to a few border states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin that have nearly double the population.

https://n.rivals.com/search

Looking at the # prospects with Power 5 offers in recent classes:

Iowa
2021: 18 (so far)
2020: 10
2019: 13
2018: 12

Wisconsin
2021: 8 (so far)
2020: 12
2019: 6
2018: 14

Minnesota
2021: 8 (so far)
2020: 14
2019: 8
2018: 8

Nebraska
2021: 4 (so far)
2020: 6
2019: 5
2018: 3

Any explanation for this? And how much of this is that new coaches at Nebraska, ISU, and Minnesota are very comfortable throwing out lots of offers, even if they aren’t recruiting a kid very hard or willing to immediately accept the commitment?

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Here's a state by state look at the # of Power 5 prospects in the Class of 2021 right now:

Florida: 239
Texas: 166
Georgia: 123
California: 114
North Carolina: 62
Alabama: 51
Virginia: 44
Tennessee: 42
Ohio: 41
Michigan: 40
Maryland: 40
Louisiana: 28
New Jersey: 27
Illinois: 31
Pennsylvania: 31
South Carolina: 19
Missouri: 19
Iowa: 18
Mississippi: 17
Arizona: 17
Indiana: 17
Oklahoma: 16
Washington: 16
Massachusetts: 13
Colorado: 12
Washington DC: 11
Kentucky: 11
Utah: 11
Nevada: 9
New York: 9
Connecticut: 9
Hawaii: 9
Wisconsin: 8
Minnesota: 8
Kansas: 8
Arkansas: 7
Oregon: 6
Nebraska: 4
West Virginia; 3
South Dakota: 1
New Mexico: 1
Rhode Island: 1

 

[steelrain]

Florida is STACKED with talent! I knew they had a lot but wow!

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Class of 2021 RB Jayden Williams from West Des Moines Valley has committed to Kansas State.

 

[FlickShagwell]

Class of 2021 RB Jayden Williams from West Des Moines Valley has committed to Kansas State.

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We hadn't offered yet, correct?

 

[steelrain]

We hadn't offered yet, correct?

According to his profile: Northern Iowa, Northern Illinois, and Kansas State were his offers.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Make it 19 with Iowa State offering Dodge Sauser today.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

We hadn't offered yet, correct?

According to his profile: Northern Iowa, Northern Illinois, and Kansas State were his offers.

Correct. Jayden was at Iowa's junior day on Sunday, but no offer at this point.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

It's up to 19 now.

POWER 5 OFFERS
Thomas Fidone - 22 offers
T.J. Bollers - 15 offers
Connor Colby - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 6/21/19)
Jeff Bowie - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 1/25/20)
Griffin Liddle - 5 offers (committed to Iowa 11/24/19)
Brody Brecht - 5 offers
Henry Lutovsky - 4 offers (committed to Nebraska 11/17/19)
Seth Malcom - 4 offers
Jaden Harrell - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 7/28/19)
Zach Twedt - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 11/30/19)
Jim Bonifas - 2 offers
Luke Pinnick - 2 offers
Marcus Morgan - 1 offer
Tyler Maro - 1 offer
Joey Petersen - 1 offer
Jayden Williams - 1 offer (committed to Kansas State 1/31/20)
Cooper DeJean - 1 offer
Max Llewellyn - 1 offer
Dodge Sauser - 1 offer

 

[Half-Full Hawk]

Not an in-state, but Geers the TE from Illinois committed to Minny. So hopefully we get Fidone or another top TE target emerges for '21. Of course we have excellent talent the next 3-4 years with Lachey, Yelverton, Miamen, + Laporta… nothing to worry about just yet.

 

[scotthawk1964]

Not an in-state, but Geers the TE from Illinois committed to Minny. So hopefully we get Fidone or another top TE target emerges for '21. Of course we have excellent talent the next 3-4 years with Lachey, Yelverton, Miamen, + Laporta… nothing to worry about just yet.

Unless the excellent talent we have at TE decide to leave early ala the NFL..

 

[Blair Sanderson]

2021 In-State Update

POWER 5 OFFERS
Thomas Fidone - 24 offers
T.J. Bollers - 15 offers
Connor Colby - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 6/21/19)
Jeff Bowie - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 1/25/20)
Griffin Liddle - 5 offers (committed to Iowa 11/24/19)
Brody Brecht - 5 offers
Henry Lutovsky - 4 offers (committed to Nebraska 11/17/19)
Seth Malcom - 4 offers
Jaden Harrell - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 7/28/19)
Zach Twedt - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 11/30/19)
Jim Bonifas - 2 offers (committed to Iowa State 2/6/20)
Luke Pinnick - 2 offers
Jayden Williams - 1 offer (committed to Kansas State 1/31/20)
Dodge Sauser - 1 offer (committed to Iowa State 2/1/20)
Cooper DeJean - 1 offer
Max Llewellyn - 1 offer
Marcus Morgan - 1 offer
Tyler Maro - 1 offer
Joey Petersen - 1 offer

 

[H4wkfan4life]

2021 In-State Update

POWER 5 OFFERS
Thomas Fidone - 24 offers
T.J. Bollers - 15 offers
Connor Colby - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 6/21/19)
Jeff Bowie - 8 offers (committed to Iowa 1/25/20)
Griffin Liddle - 5 offers (committed to Iowa 11/24/19)
Brody Brecht - 5 offers
Henry Lutovsky - 4 offers (committed to Nebraska 11/17/19)
Seth Malcom - 4 offers
Jaden Harrell - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 7/28/19)
Zach Twedt - 2 offers (committed to Iowa 11/30/19)
Jim Bonifas - 2 offers (committed to Iowa State 2/6/20)
Luke Pinnick - 2 offers
Jayden Williams - 1 offer (committed to Kansas State 1/31/20)
Dodge Sauser - 1 offer (committed to Iowa State 2/1/20)
Cooper DeJean - 1 offer
Max Llewellyn - 1 offer
Marcus Morgan - 1 offer
Tyler Maro - 1 offer
Joey Petersen - 1 offer

Sorry Blair, but this is nowhere near accurate.

With MC in Ames, I'd guess we have closer to 10,000 in state kids with d1 offers!