*****Mark Gronowski COMMITS to IOWA*****

[Franisdaman]

I believe that ship has sailed, but what this commitment does do is make the staff’s pitch to any available receiver in the portal more enticing.

should make the sales pitch to skill players easier, that's for sure.

Iowa has been linked to former Chattanooga wide receiver Sam Phillips. The 5-foot-9, 185 pound receiver visited Iowa and is choosing between the Hawkeyes, Virginia Tech and Memphis.

If we don't land Phillips, then maybe there are other skill position options that will now become available...

 

[BigOHawk]

Credit to Kwik_44 and a few others on the early call, nice work fellas.

 

[IACub]

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Nice to see he's got some experience against U Albany, they're first on the wire next year

 

[BigOHawk]

should make the sales pitch to skill players easier, that's for sure.

Iowa has been linked to former Chattanooga wide receiver Sam Phillips. The 5-foot-9, 185 pound receiver visited Iowa and is choosing between the Hawkeyes, Virginia Tech and Memphis.

If we don't land Phillips, then maybe there are other skill position options that will now become available...

Yep, spring portal may yield results too but IMO we have talent at WR on roster, but not proven and not enough...

 

[2D_]

THANK YOU JESUS

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

should make the sales pitch to skill players easier, that's for sure.

Iowa has been linked to former Chattanooga wide receiver Sam Phillips. The 5-foot-9, 185 pound receiver visited Iowa and is choosing between the Hawkeyes, Virginia Tech and Memphis.

If we don't land Phillips, then maybe there are other skill position options that will now become available...

The spring period could be huge, which is more what I was thinking.

 

[desihawk]

I believe this is the current QB Room (4 on scholarship with 2 preferred walk ons).

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wow i think the 5th string qb now is likely better than the previous 3-4 iowa season starters

 

[Easthawk1062]

Hopefully this is the guy Lester needs to bridge the gap.

 

[uihawk82]

Mechanics, pocket awareness, footwork, leadership, guts, proven winner...check 'em all MG! Haven't seen glimpses of this QB skillset since CJB. Look at the ball placement too and I realize it is FCS D but still...tape don't lie and he's a much diff QB than Stanley..pure RPO which Lester will love.

Some of those highlights are against top FCS teams which are as good as a lot of teams on our schedule.

 

[Franisdaman]

Yep, spring portal may yield results too but IMO we have talent at WR on roster, but not proven and not enough...

What do you think about our TE and WR rooms? I am probably missing someone....

Wide Receivers
Kaden Wetjen
Jacob Gill
Seth Anderson
Reece Vander Zee
KJ Parker
Jarriett Buie
Dayton Howard

Tight Ends
Addison Ostrenga
Zach Ortwerth
Michael Burt
Gavin Hoffman

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Tim Lester got his QB.

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Go Hawks!!!

Cade II...book it!

 

[BrotherHawkeye]

Suck it Big Ten. We got our man. You're all screwed. So says Kirk 3.0. I may be paraphrasing, but I'm pretty sure that was his message.

 

[MilleGinja]

Yep, spring portal may yield results too but IMO we have talent at WR on roster, but not proven and not enough...

Agreed. Keep them healthy and with a whole new QB room and another offseason learning the offense, I’m cautiously optimistic. But still worried about the OL

 

[ChiefRhoads]

What do you think about our TE and WR rooms? I am probably missing someone....

Wide Receivers
Kaden Wetjen
Jacob Gill
Seth Anderson
Reece Vander Zee
Jarriett Buie
Dayton Howard

Tight Ends
Addison Ostrenga
Zach Ortwerth
Michael Burt
Gavin Hoffman

Don't forget WR KJ Parker that Lester was raving about in bowl prep!

 

[Bow.to.the.Narrative]

Big risk on his part. Hopefully it works out good for him and Iowa.

 

[ICHawk2440]

Man I hope Sully stays, have him to use similar to Privula was at PSU… that would be a fun offense!

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

QB room looking full and healthy . Now do we have some QB’s leaving or de-committing now? This spring should be interesting competition for the starting job .

I have to think that Shaggy will be moving on in the spring. In his short service at Iowa, I think he has proven himself a serviceable P4 QB. I don’t picture him sitting around for another year as our QB4, especially without a scholarship. He’d have a really good shot at QB1/2 in the American athletic conference or even a lower tier P4 program.

I picture MG as the starter with BS getting some playing time situationally in every game, with HB picking up some garbage time in early audition for ‘26.

 

[BigOHawk]

What do you think about our TE and WR rooms? I am probably missing someone....

Wide Receivers
Kaden Wetjen
Jacob Gill
Seth Anderson
Reece Vander Zee
Jarriett Buie
Dayton Howard

Tight Ends
Addison Ostrenga
Zach Ortwerth
Michael Burt
Gavin Hoffman

Mota and incoming freshman stud Smith from IL. I like the room and hopefully Phillips joins us too.

 

[Franisdaman]

wow i think the 5th string qb now is likely better than the previous 3-4 iowa season starters

Think of all the QBs since Nate Stanley that have come to Iowa that were all busts. That list is long.

I really hope soon to be true freshman Jimmy Sullivan is the real deal (he has wheels!).

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Boy do I miss the days of our QB room being filled with the likes of Petras, Padilla, Deuce, May, Labas & Deacon.

 

[MilleGinja]

Mechanics, pocket awareness, footwork, leadership, guts, proven winner...check 'em all MG! Haven't seen glimpses of this QB skillset since CJB. Look at the ball placement too and I realize it is FCS D but still...tape don't lie and he's a much diff QB than Stanley..pure RPO which Lester will love.

Better ball placement than like all of Cade’s highlights vs Illinois St (also an FCS school)

 

[MitchLL]

Everyone think the Auburn kid sticks?

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Hopefully this draws some high quality perimeter blockers who can catch and run fast.

Just gotta make sure we keep our priorities intact. Also hope Gronowski is a good game manager. Fingers crossed.

 

[HawkBall23]

I'm super intrigued about the possibilities of both Gronowski's potential and Lester as his coach, hopefully they can snag a nice fish for both the WR and OL rooms, too .........

but I will stay firmly in 'wait and see' mode until September.


KF is still the head coach, so a few things won't change in that respect.

 

[NevadaHawk]

Man, am I glad this whole saga has ended in Iowa's favor! Welcome Mark! All of us are elated th have join the Hawkeye family. Big things are expected from you but I believe you are up to the task.

 

[DewHawk]

that cracks me up every time

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

I'm super intrigued about the possibilities of both Gronowski's potential and Lester as his coach, hopefully they can snag a nice fish for both the WR and OL rooms, too .........

but I will stay firmly in 'wait and see' mode until September.


KF is still the head coach, so a few things won't change in that respect.

And all of the heat is now off KF's ass as the apologists are now infatuated with the FCS wonder from Brookings! Saaaaaaaaaluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute! lol

 

[Franisdaman]

Don't forget WR KJ Parker that Lester was raving about in bowl prep!

Thanks!

I knew I would miss someone...or several....

 

[Easthawk1062]

 

[OILCHECKER]

Credit to Kwik_44 and a few others on the early call, nice work fellas.

Also said Wilde to iowa was a done deal.

 

[NevadaHawk]

Everyone think the Auburn kid sticks?

I think so. He wasn't likely to play in 2025. The upcoming season will be a time for him to watch and learn.

 

[DewHawk]

Hopefully this draws some high quality perimeter blockers who can catch and run fast.

Wow Iowa prevailed for a change. Hopefully Ferentz will stay the h*** away and let Lester do his thing on offense.

 

[the24fan]

Mr

Cade II...book it!

 

[Franisdaman]

Agreed. Keep them healthy and with a whole new QB room and another offseason learning the offense, I’m cautiously optimistic. But still worried about the OL

We return 3 starters on the OL, correct?

Logan Jones at Center
Gennings Dunker at Tackle
Beau Stephens at Guard

It will be interesting to see who the final 2 offensive line pieces are....

 

[Easthawk1062]

 

[LukaDuka]

Iowa 2025 seems like 9 wins to me.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Wow Iowa prevailed for a change. Hopefully Ferentz will stay the h*** away and let Lester do his thing on offense.

Already has

 

[herkyhawk00]

Tim Lester got his QB.

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Go Hawks!!!

He might be able to sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves. I did not expect this.

 

[eyesofhawk]

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But what about the negative recruiting?

Brian was barely to blame back then and people are still trying to blame him for what happens today🤣

 

[Franisdaman]

Boy do I miss the days of our QB room being filled with the likes of Petras, Padilla, Deuce, May, Labas & Deacon.

I really thought Joe Labas was gonna be good. Why I say that: Ken O'Keefe recruited him. Ken asked Ricky Stanzi his thoughts on him and Ricky thought Joe was gonna be a good one.

There were a lot of rumors that Joe liked doing other things other than getting better....