Who will lead the ground gane in 2024?

[JerseyCityHawki]

We are loaded at RB…. I am hoping Kaleb Johnson can return to his freshman form and start lighting up defenses once again like he does with Purdue every time. I wouldn’t mind seeing a true freshman like Xavier Williams also burst onto the scene. Who’s your pick to have the best season from our stable of backs?

 

[uihawk82]

Barring injuries I think Kaleb and Leshon get the bulk of the carries, another back gets 10-15% but also Lester likes to throw to the backs on check downs and routes so I see the RBacks getting a fair number of catches and big YAC.

 

[squeezebox]

I'm still wondering if they maintain the full stable of RBs through the summer.

 

[coorsoriginal02]

L. Williams leading rusher.

K. Mouton 2nd leading rusher.

I’d love to see what the freshman White kid from Iowa can do - Is he as good as Wegher was??

 

[bogfeller]

Kaleb Johnson is the Iowa running back that can change a game on one play. When Iowa has had great seasons they have a player that is a game changer.

 

[DogBoyRy]

L. Williams leading rusher.

K. Mouton 2nd leading rusher.

I’d love to see what the freshman White kid from Iowa can do - Is he as good as Wegher was??

L. Williams leading rusher.

K. Mouton 2nd leading rusher.

I’d love to see what the freshman White kid from Iowa can do - Is he as good as Wegher was??

The freshman is a year or two away but has alot of potential.

 

[desihawk]

we probably end up with 3 guys going for 1200, 800, and 500 yards respectively for the year.
If kaleb were capable of carrying the load for entire games, he could be a heisman contender but he seems limited to around 15 carries.

 

[eyesofhawk]

RUN. THE. BALL.

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Kaleb Johnson is the Iowa running back that can change a game on one play. When Iowa has had great seasons they have a player that is a game changer.

And that guy is not Kaleb Johnson. He has no wiggle, no shiftiness. He’s a top 3 Iowa rusher..maybe..

 

[ButtersHawk]

Kaleb Johnson if he would hit the god damn hole once he sees it. If not our leading rusher will be Leshon

 

[icwesthawk]

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

L. Williams leading rusher.

K. Mouton 2nd leading rusher.

I’d love to see what the freshman White kid from Iowa can do - Is he as good as Wegher was??

We have big RB room and need help at WR, so maybe Doll can follow Ronnie Harmon’s precedent of playing WR two seasons before shifting back to RB.

 

[DogBoyRy]

Kaleb Johnson if he would hit the god damn hole once he sees it. If not our leading rusher will be Leshon

What holes ( insert op mom joke here).
Our oline provided very little openings last two years. Lots of reasons but ..

 

[coorsoriginal02]

We have big RB room and need help at WR, so maybe Doll can follow Ronnie Harmon’s precedent of playing WR two seasons before shifting back to RB.

🤷🏼‍♂️. If the kid is a playmaker - get him the ball in whatever fashion. I’m sure he would agree with that strategy.

Hopefully now with Lester… Gone are the times of wasting offensive talent.

 

[BurgHawk87]

And that guy is not Kaleb Johnson. He has no wiggle, no shiftiness. He’s a top 3 Iowa rusher..maybe..

Outside of Purdue (1 highlight play) and maybe Wisconsin (also 1 highlight play) Shonn Greene would like to answer this question.

 

[mro1978]

gane - verb meaning to yawn/gape

 

[desihawk]

gane - verb meaning to yawn/gape

so we should’ve been talking about offensive linemen all this time?

 

[jerbob36]

Williams is really, really good. If he stays healthy, he goes over 1K.
Our RB room is better than it's been in a long time. It helps Williams is a senior and Johnson/Moulton/Washington/Doll know there is a big opportunity in '25. The fact that none have left for more PT speaks directly to Kirk/Ladell and the culture on the team.

 

[sober_teacher]

we probably end up with 3 guys going for 1200, 800, and 500 yards respectively for the year.
If kaleb were capable of carrying the load for entire games, he could be a heisman contender but he seems limited to around 15 carries.

If our running game produces 2500 yards total, I think our offense will have had a giant leap forward.