Kaleb Johnson not sure on Iowa return

[tweeterhawk]

Would love for him to come back but he’s hot now after a great year. Should take the money and go to the next level.

Iowa football: Hawkeyes star running back Kaleb Johnson on future: 'I don't even know yet'

Iowa Hawkeyes football RB Johnson has another season of college eligibility left but can also elect to forgo that and pursue a future in the NFL.

www.desmoinesregister.com

 

[General Tso]

Get paid

 

[mlb1399]

He needs to leave. He’d have another 500-600 yards rushing playing in an offense that could throw the forward pass. Coming back with an OL that will graduate most of the starters doesn’t make sense.

 

[MWardT]

Sucks he won’t win the Doak Walker. He has to win BIG offensive player of the year, right?

 

[MepoDawg#]

Sucks he won’t win the Doak Walker. He has to win BIG offensive player of the year, right?

He should, but it’ll probably be Dillon Gabriel.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Considering the shelf life of an nfl running back and what we have returning on offense, he would be dumb to come back next year. Go get paid, and we’ll still all cheer for you.

 

[kwik44]

Stay. Can get a nice payday from Swarm, and this offense could turn into something pretty good if Lester’s passing concepts come around in the offseason.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

He likely has been told he needs to show he can power thru at the line.

Currently not an everydown back. He can get paid nicely at Iowa. Likely though he is gone. UCLA AND NEBBER showed his weaknesses.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Would love to see him stay but he has to go. Anything SWARM could pay him would pale in comparison to his NFL contract. His stock is unlikely to be any higher after next season. He has been a GREAT Hawk. He owes Iowa nothing. Go make a comfortable living for yourself and your family, young man.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Would love to see him stay but he has to go. Anything SWARM could pay him would pale in comparison to his NFL contract. His stock is unlikely to be any higher after next season. He has been a GREAT Hawk. He owes Iowa nothing. Go make a comfortable living for yourself and your family, young man.

Agreed. Plus the chance of getting a significant injury if he stays another year, damaging his potential in the NFL. Strike while the iron’s hot. Get paid.

 

[Mister_Man]

Not sure why there is not more talk on his TD. It is f’ing legendary

 

[HerkieBachZewinski]

Would love for him to come back but he’s hot now after a great year. Should take the money and go to the next level.

Iowa football: Hawkeyes star running back Kaleb Johnson on future: 'I don't even know yet'

Iowa Hawkeyes football RB Johnson has another season of college eligibility left but can also elect to forgo that and pursue a future in the NFL.

www.desmoinesregister.com

Are you kidding ... KJ isn't returning to this disaster. Lucky he wasn't injured last night 21 carries 36 yds or whatever. He isn't coming back to play for this mess, no qb, no skilled talent, no Oline, no D. Talking 2-10 type chance.

 

[TampaHawkfan]

I'd be shocked if he comes back. Not sure how much higher his stock could get playing in this offense? Go get paid young man.

 

[uihawk82]

He likely has been told he needs to show he can power thru at the line.

Currently not an everydown back. He can get paid nicely at Iowa. Likely though he is gone. UCLA AND NEBBER showed his weaknesses.

There are not a lot of every down backs in the NFL. Most teams share the position.

If he has an OLIne in the pros that can give him a hole then he can get through the line. And most importantly if he is on a pro team that can pass the ball there wont be many overloaded boxes against him. It is a combination of factors

 

[LukaDuka]

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

The fact that he'd even consider the idea is a testament to how much he must love playing football for the Hawkeyes, because objectively it makes absolutely no sense.

 

[yrunvs]

He Gone.

 

[Iron Doc]

He has earned the right to move to the next level.
The comment above about the shelf life of NFL RBs is truth.

 

[millah_22]

He should go. However, his press conference last night sounded like he wants to participate in the bowl. So we may get 1 more game with KJ2.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Would love him to stay but go get paid young man.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

There are not a lot of every down backs in the NFL. Most teams share the position.

If he has an OLIne in the pros that can give him a hole then he can get through the line. And most importantly if he is on a pro team that can pass the ball there wont be many overloaded boxes against him. It is a combination of factors

He doesnt move the pile. As is he is a lot like Cooper heading in which left money on the table. Better lines..yes and better defenders. He ll go but with ? marks. He struggles when turned to the out side which is another ?

Late 2nd or 3rd round at best.

 

[the24fan]

He doesnt move the pile. As is he is a lot like Cooper heading in which left money on the table. Better lines..yes and better defenders. He ll go but with ? marks. He struggles when turned to the out side which is another ?

Late 2nd or 3rd round at best.

Spot on.
For those thinking he will be a high draft pick they better think again.

 

[squeezebox]

He doesnt move the pile. As is he is a lot like Cooper heading in which left money on the table. Better lines..yes and better defenders. He ll go but with ? marks. He struggles when turned to the out side which is another ?

Late 2nd or 3rd round at best.

most NFL backs don't move the pile, hell I would say they let the play develop in front of them and are shifty. A healthy nick Chubb was much more productive than the power runner Kareem Hunt was.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Not sure why there is not more talk on his TD. It is f’ing legendary

View embedded media

I thought for sure #0 from Nebraska was going to catch him 😂 😂 😂 😂

 

[cecilB]

Would love for him to come back but he’s hot now after a great year. Should take the money and go to the next level.

Iowa football: Hawkeyes star running back Kaleb Johnson on future: 'I don't even know yet'

Iowa Hawkeyes football RB Johnson has another season of college eligibility left but can also elect to forgo that and pursue a future in the NFL.

www.desmoinesregister.com

I might be bummed if he doesn’t go. Only so much tread on a RB

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Are you kidding ... KJ isn't returning to this disaster. Lucky he wasn't injured last night 21 carries 36 yds or whatever. He isn't coming back to play for this mess, no qb, no skilled talent, no Oline, no D. Talking 2-10 type chance.

Is that what he told you?

 

[BlameIt]

Would love to see him stay but he has to go. Anything SWARM could pay him would pale in comparison to his NFL contract. His stock is unlikely to be any higher after next season. He has been a GREAT Hawk. He owes Iowa nothing. Go make a comfortable living for yourself and your family, young man.

The Swarm doesn't have that kind of money.

This isn't Ohio State.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Go forth young man, and prosper while you can.

 

[mvhomerl]

Not only should he go, he should skip the bowl game.

 

[hawx]

I want to watch him on Sundays next year. His stock is high, hit the draft. He's already an all timer for the Hawks.

 

[littlez]

Of course he’s going to go. Be serious. He’s the 2nd best back in the draft and we also hardly used him catching the ball which he can also do. Now running backs aren’t used like the old days so yes, he’ll probably be a 2nd or 3rd round pick. So what? It’s still life changing money.

 

[MitchLL]

Stay. Can get a nice payday from Swarm, and this offense could turn into something pretty good if Lester’s passing concepts come around in the offseason.

Gonna need about a dozen sarcasm emojis.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Not only should he go, he should skip the bowl game.

I'm sure this is what he will be advised, but I'm selfishly hoping he does a T.J. Hockenson and plays in the bowl game just because.

 

[kceasthawk]

Would love for him to come back but he’s hot now after a great year. Should take the money and go to the next level.

Iowa football: Hawkeyes star running back Kaleb Johnson on future: 'I don't even know yet'

Iowa Hawkeyes football RB Johnson has another season of college eligibility left but can also elect to forgo that and pursue a future in the NFL.

www.desmoinesregister.com

Okay. I think most of us just assumed he was going after the year he's had and the mileage thing with RB's. Him coming back would just be a bonus at this point...

 

[TXHCHawk]

Not sure why there is not more talk on his TD. It is f’ing legendary

View embedded media

This run is legendary. Never noticed the first four Nebby players taking themselves out, and then followed by the two Nebby players taking themselves out. KJ runs like a man!

Go make your money young man. Job well done.

 

[jonesy5960]

He's gone.

 

[uihawk82]

He doesnt move the pile. As is he is a lot like Cooper heading in which left money on the table. Better lines..yes and better defenders. He ll go but with ? marks. He struggles when turned to the out side which is another ?

Late 2nd or 3rd round at best.

Most running backs dont get drafted very high anymore because there are so many good ones, dont have to pay them first round money for 3-4 years but just replace them when they get worn out.

 

[Bearhawk0505]

He should go, and yesterday should be the last snap he ever takes as a Hawkeye. No point to play in the bowl.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

I would love for us to have a successful running back in the NFL. We get a lot of talk for our TEs, and a bit less for our OL and defenders. I was hoping Greene could be a great back that gets lots of highlights, but that never panned out like many of us thought.

 

[kwik44]

Gonna need about a dozen sarcasm emojis.

I find it interesting when people try & encourage our players at a developmental program, like Iowa’s, to leave.

Shouldn’t you be promoting Iowa as a place you’d like players to stay at as long as they have eligibility - not to mention if they are key contributors?