Looks like IOWA is Offensive Line U and TE U

[IowaNiceHawk]

Find another university with this kind of an
All Star NFL Line......

LT ---- Riley Reiff Vikings
LG ---- Brandon Scherrf Skins
C - James Daniels Bears Rook
RG = Marshall Yanda, All Pro Raven
RT - Brian Bulaga Pack

And the #1 rated TE in the NFL is now George Kittle.

GO HAWKS

 

[Auger]

I would agree with the TE position but the OL hasn't been that great the past 5-6 years when you compare those lines with lines from 2001 - 2011. We've had some great individuals from 2012 - 2017 but the overall line hasn't been above avg for a while. I know the line won the Joe Moore award in 2015 but that line played against almost no competition until Stanford and they were absolutely manhandled in that game. I think the fact the OL hasn't been all that great in the past 7 seasons has attributed to Iowa's 1-5 bowl record during that stretch.

 

[mtdew_fever]

and.....how is this any different than 5-10 years ago?

Iowa has had countess OL and TE's drafted high and stick in the NFL during the KF era.

Find another university with this kind of an
All Star NFL Line......

LT ---- Riley Reiff Vikings
LG ---- Brandon Scherrf Skins
C - James Daniels Bears Rook
RG = Marshall Yanda, All Pro Raven
RT - Brian Bulaga Pack

And the #1 rated TE in the NFL is now George Kittle.

GO HAWKS

 

[BCRoss89]

and.....how is this any different than 5-10 years ago?

Iowa has had countess OL and TE's drafted high and stick in the NFL during the KF era.

Add in 3 CBs, and 2 Linebackers, 3 defensive lineman and the Phil Parker era is looking quite strong too.

 

[scotthawk1964]

Lineman, Tightends, Cornerbacks, linebackers......... we must be doing something right.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

ISU has the least amount of players on NFL rosters for P5 teams......shocking!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2018-09-11/colleges-most-represented-2018-nfl-rosters

 

[jdv77]

I would agree with the TE position but the OL hasn't been that great the past 5-6 years when you compare those lines with lines from 2001 - 2011. We've had some great individuals from 2012 - 2017 but the overall line hasn't been above avg for a while. I know the line won the Joe Moore award in 2015 but that line played against almost no competition until Stanford and they were absolutely manhandled in that game. I think the fact the OL hasn't been all that great in the past 7 seasons has attributed to Iowa's 1-5 bowl record during that stretch.

If they stay healthy, I think that by the end of this year we are going to recognize this offensive line as being outstanding. Jackson and Wirfs are very good. The interior is coming together well.

It has been a while since Iowa has had an elite LT (or at least an elite LT that also played LT in the NFL). I think that both Jackson and Wirfs have the opportunity to make it as LTs in the NFL, which would bolster Iowa's reputation as an elite OL talent producer.

ESPN shows 8 Iowa OL in the NFL, with Austin Blythe, Ike Boettger, and Cole Croston in addition to the 5 mentioned by the original poster. (ESPN also shows 8 Alabama OL and 7 Wisconsin OL, for those interested in the comparison.)

 

[NevadaHawk]

I agree with all the previous posts about our lineman, LBs and TEs. We have not seen a former Iowa QB rise to the elite level in the NFL. Could CJB be the one who breaks through in the years to come? Stay tuned.

 

[iowa12]

I would agree with the TE position but the OL hasn't been that great the past 5-6 years when you compare those lines with lines from 2001 - 2011. We've had some great individuals from 2012 - 2017 but the overall line hasn't been above avg for a while. I know the line won the Joe Moore award in 2015 but that line played against almost no competition until Stanford and they were absolutely manhandled in that game. I think the fact the OL hasn't been all that great in the past 7 seasons has attributed to Iowa's 1-5 bowl record during that stretch.

You are talking about two different things. The original poster is a KF blind supporter that thinks he is awesome because he gets lineman to the nfl. The rest of us scratch our head because it never translates to great success as a team in college. I could care less about the nfl stuff. I want to compete nationally when they are here

 

[BCRoss89]

I agree with all the previous posts about our lineman, LBs and TEs. We have not seen a former Iowa QB rise to the elite level in the NFL. Could CJB be the one who breaks through in the years to come? Stay tuned.

If I was starting an NFL expanison team, I could do worse than adding CJ, LeShun, Akrum, Tavaun, Riley. All together, pretty dam competitive team, IMHO.

 

[KujawaFan]

That can't be right. ISU only has 2 guys on rosters?! They are behind the likes of Texas State and UMASS and tied with Coastal Carolina and Georgia St? Wait a storm is brewing, sound the sirens.

 

[iowa12]

If I was starting an NFL expanison team, I could do worse than adding CJ, LeShun, Akrum, Tavaun, Riley. All together, pretty dam competitive team, IMHO.

You wouldn’t win a game. Wow

 

[GetOnTheLine]

I would like to see how Wisconsin and Alabama stack up as a comparison. Iowa is good at developing O-linemen, but I think calling us O-line U is a stretch. It seems like as some previous posters have mentioned, we have had many good individuals in recent years but I get the feeling we haven't had all the pieces in place to be considered an "elite" O-line for a while.

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

Find another university with this kind of an
All Star NFL Line......

LT ---- Riley Reiff Vikings
LG ---- Brandon Scherrf Skins
C - James Daniels Bears Rook
RG = Marshall Yanda, All Pro Raven
RT - Brian Bulaga Pack

And the #1 rated TE in the NFL is now George Kittle.

GO HAWKS

 

[cidhawkeye]

You are talking about two different things. The original poster is a KF blind supporter that thinks he is awesome because he gets lineman to the nfl. The rest of us scratch our head because it never translates to great success as a team in college. I could care less about the nfl stuff. I want to compete nationally when they are here

The players you watched are probably retired.

 

[Btowngold]

Find another university with this kind of an
All Star NFL Line......

LT ---- Riley Reiff Vikings
LG ---- Brandon Scherrf Skins
C - James Daniels Bears Rook
RG = Marshall Yanda, All Pro Raven
RT - Brian Bulaga Pack

And the #1 rated TE in the NFL is now George Kittle.

GO HAWKS

Wisconsin
OL- Rob Havenstein - Rams
OL - Travis Frederick - Cowboys
OL - Ryan Groy - Bills
OL - Ryan Ramczyk - Saints
OL - Rick Wagner - Lions
OL - Kevin Zeitler - Browns

Looks like the hawks don`t even have the designation in their own conference

 

[cidhawkeye]

Wisconsin
OL- Rob Havenstein - Rams
OL - Travis Frederick - Cowboys
OL - Ryan Groy - Bills
OL - Ryan Ramczyk - Saints
OL - Rick Wagner - Lions
OL - Kevin Zeitler - Browns

Looks like the hawks don`t even have the designation in their own conference

Always good when you need other teams to carry your water. Enjoy #14.

 

[kceasthawk]

You are talking about two different things. The original poster is a KF blind supporter that thinks he is awesome because he gets lineman to the nfl. The rest of us scratch our head because it never translates to great success as a team in college. I could care less about the nfl stuff. I want to compete nationally when they are here

No you don't. You want Iowa to loose every game, so you can come here and continue your non stop rant about how crappy the program you profess to be a fan of is. Without a doubt, one of the most transparent haters who post here.

 

[KujawaFan]

Brown - is that supposed to be a rip? Do you realize Iowa has more players in the NFL than any team in your pillow fight league? Pick a better fight. Like, you know, we had our first game cancelled otherwise we'd be undefeated, it is Iowa's Super Bowl, we only care about Big 12 games, the referees have an anti-ISU conspiracy (that actually comes from Pollard), rather picking a fight over NFL players. Dumb.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

With Brian at the helm, Iowa will only continue to distance itself from the rest of the pack as it relates to its status as TE U.

 

[Btowngold]

Always good when you need other teams to carry your water. Enjoy #14.

Of course you would post that because it deflects the attention from the proof at hand. My guess is the B10 has more teams that would bury the original posters claim. BTW, Wisconsin has had 12 All American OL in 10 years.

 

[cidhawkeye]

Of course you would post that because it deflects the attention from the proof at hand. My guess is the B10 has more teams that would bury the original posters claim. BTW, Wisconsin has had 12 All American OL in 10 years.

The good news is iowa is in the conversation. #14 allows you to pick a bunch of teams to look up to.

 

[cidhawkeye]

No you don't. You want Iowa to loose every game, so you can come here and continue your non stop rant about how crappy the program you profess to be a fan of is. Without a doubt, one of the most transparent haters who post here.

Correction, 12 is very clear, he doesn't watch, support or claim to be a fan of Iowa football. Yet he is here constantly. Odd.

 

[LeftyLarry]

Find another university with this kind of an
All Star NFL Line......

LT ---- Riley Reiff Vikings
LG ---- Brandon Scherrf Skins
C - James Daniels Bears Rook
RG = Marshall Yanda, All Pro Raven
RT - Brian Bulaga Pack

And the #1 rated TE in the NFL is now George Kittle.

GO HAWKS

Last season had Joe Thomas at LT, Travis Fredrick at Center, Rickey Wagner at RT, Kevin Zeitler at LG, all were or are the highest paid players at their positions in the NFL, just for starters.

 

[Btowngold]

Last season had Joe Thomas at LT, Travis Fredrick at Center, Rickey Wagner at RT, Kevin Zeitler at LG, all were or are the highest paid players at their positions in the NFL, just for starters.

Zeitler wasn`t.....That distinction went to Osemele

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Last season had Joe Thomas at LT, Travis Fredrick at Center, Rickey Wagner at RT, Kevin Zeitler at LG, all were or are the highest paid players at their positions in the NFL, just for starters.

I don't think that anybody here would dispute the excellent quality of OL that Wisconsin produces. However, Iowa produces a significant number of elite O-linemen too ... certainly at a much higher clip than many other programs that recruit at a much higher level than the Hawks.

 

[Btowngold]

I don't think that anybody here would dispute the excellent quality of OL that Wisconsin produces. However, Iowa produces a significant number of elite O-linemen too ... certainly at a much higher clip than many other programs that recruit at a much higher level than the Hawks.

I will admit that there are not many programs in the country that develop OL like Iowa.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

I will admit that there are not many programs in the country that develop OL like Iowa.

And I will admit that the OP was a little over-exuberant concerning his praise for our OL. As many fair and reasonable posters rightly mention here ... while the Hawks produces some great O-linemen ... it still can be somewhat perplexing that the Hawks don't see more of a tangible reward for that success. But I suppose that it may not be quite so perplexing when you look at how few NFL WRs and RBs the Hawks have produced.

 

[LeftyLarry]

I don't think that anybody here would dispute the excellent quality of OL that Wisconsin produces. However, Iowa produces a significant number of elite O-linemen too ... certainly at a much higher clip than many other programs that recruit at a much higher level than the Hawks.

Agreed, we are both OL U.

 

[LeftyLarry]

Zeitler wasn`t.....That distinction went to Osemele

Zeitler was when he signed his first extension contract, all I listed were when they signed, highest paid in NFL, pretty amazing if you think about it.
To be fair Joe Thomas decided to retire this season, still 100% healthy, never missed a snap his entire career, they finally broke the streak last season because Coach didn’t know he had never missed a snap.
Amazing.

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

Of course you would post that because it deflects the attention from the proof at hand. My guess is the B10 has more teams that would bury the original posters claim. BTW, Wisconsin has had 12 All American OL in 10 years.

For what its worth, OP is an idiot

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

What's amazing to me is how Iowa produces NFL caliber players at so many positions with recruiting classes rated in the 40's. So many draftees that came to Iowa as walkons, 2 & 3 stars.

If I were a premier recruit, I'd look at Iowa and think "Wow, if they do that with those players, where could they take me?". Combine that with a coaching staff that's stable, honest, sincere and promotes a strong family atmosphere and you have to wonder why the top tier guys at OL, TE, CB, DL and maybe even LB aren't more interested in Iowa.

Maybe they don't want that atmosphere? Maybe they just don't know much about Iowa? Maybe they want their ego's stroked by going to the schools with the most name recognition? The latter seems most likely. 18 year olds want to be the big man on campus and it's far more impressive to say you're going to 'bama than Iowa.

 

[mtdew_fever]

Also shocking....with how few players Iowa St has in the NFL...it is pure embarrassment that Iowa isn't beating Iowa St by 30+ every year.

More so, with Iowa being 16th on the list for players in the NFL, are they actually under performing?

ISU has the least amount of players on NFL rosters for P5 teams......shocking!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2018-09-11/colleges-most-represented-2018-nfl-rosters

ISU has the least amount of players on NFL rosters for P5 teams......shocking!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2018-09-11/colleges-most-represented-2018-nfl-rosters

 

[IowaNiceHawk]

Wisconsin
OL- Rob Havenstein - Rams
OL - Travis Frederick - Cowboys
OL - Ryan Groy - Bills
OL - Ryan Ramczyk - Saints
OL - Rick Wagner - Lions
OL - Kevin Zeitler - Browns

Looks like the hawks don`t even have the designation in their own conference

What in the world? I'll take Yanda and Scherff and Bulaga and Daniels over any
Cheezer any day any time any where.

GO HAWKS !!

 

[ChrisVarick]

ISU has the least amount of players on NFL rosters for P5 teams......shocking!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2018-09-11/colleges-most-represented-2018-nfl-rosters

Didn't that stud WR from ISU get drafted? I seem to remember a story in the DMR about it.

 

[BigEddySprings]

What in the world? I'll take Yanda and Scherff and Bulaga and Daniels over any
Cheezer any day any time any where.

GO HAWKS !!

OK, Potatoes/Potatos. It is safe to say that the reason WI and Iowa can compete with the OSU is because we are strong in the O-line! The difference imo is they can't pass, catch or tackle...We are pretty familiar with Bulaga up here obviously and we like him if he could stay on the field. Travis Frederick is the best center I've have seen in the pros in my lifetime. I hope he makes it back on the field..Even though he is a Cowboy now. Joe Thomas is a GOAT.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Didn't that stud WR from ISU get drafted? I seem to remember a story in the DMR about it.

I’m sure teams wanted to draft him but he declined. Being a UDFA gives one more flexibility.

 

[Btowngold]

Didn't that stud WR from ISU get drafted? I seem to remember a story in the DMR about it.

No, he is making $7900/wk fresh out of college chasing his dream. He will make about $200K for 6 months of work with the prospects of a large pay raise if he gets promoted at work. I do understand why you wanted to change the subject from the original post, though. Other fan bases got wind of the post that was a bit foolish and exposed it.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

If I were a premier recruit, I'd look at Iowa and think "Wow, if they do that with those players, where could they take me?". Combine that with a coaching staff that's stable, honest, sincere and promotes a strong family atmosphere and you have to wonder why the top tier guys at OL, TE, CB, DL and maybe even LB aren't more interested in Iowa.

Maybe they don't want that atmosphere? Maybe they just don't know much about Iowa? Maybe they want their ego's stroked by going to the schools with the most name recognition? The latter seems most likely. 18 year olds want to be the big man on campus and it's far more impressive to say you're going to 'bama than Iowa.

Ding, ding, ding ... a lot of guys like being recruited a bit too much. Those are the sort of guys that the Hawks don't care for as much. The Hawkeye coaches don't seem to coddle their recruits as much as other programs ... and some players feel 'disrespected' if they're not getting that constant attention.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Ding, ding, ding ... a lot of guys like being recruited a bit too much. Those are the sort of guys that the Hawks don't care for as much. The Hawkeye coaches don't seem to coddle their recruits as much as other programs ... and some players feel 'disrespected' if they're not getting that constant attention.

Yep. Primadonnas (pre madonnas for the WOB crowd) that want to be constantly wooed. Then they can parade around their high school feeling important. Generally not a good fit for the iowa program.