The Iowa Hawkeyes have a long history of talented offensive linemen and their latest prospect is on the path to becoming another standout. Kadyn Proctor, a five-star recruit who committed to Iowa in June, made the MaxPreps Preseason High School All-America Football Team. Proctor, a senior at Southeast Polk High School, had offers from all over the nation, including powerhouses like Alabama and Ohio State. https://twitter.com/KadynProctor1/status/1542568684136325121?s=20&t=tUMEIroJYxteoqIlk_2how The 2023 Recruiting Class Proctor is listed at 6’7 and 330 pounds by 247Sports. He ranks No. 2 among offensive tackles and No. 10 overall in the 2023 class. He is one of 17…
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Joe Fisher is an experienced journalist in the realms of sports and news. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism in 2017. At the time he was already published by The Des Moines Register and working for the Big Ten Network - Student U. After graduation he immediately began his first full-time journalism job with an award-winning newspaper, The N'West Iowa REVIEW. Joe has since become a freelance writer. He shares time between news and sports. He is passionate about basketball and football in particular. He began writing for Gridiron Heroics in the summer of 2022, covering Iowa collegiate football and the Big Ten.
The preseason depth chart is out for the Iowa Hawkeyes and after going over the offense, it is time to examine the defense. Iowa’s defense figures to be the cornerstone for any success it will have in 2022. The linebacker group and defensive backs are among the best in the Big Ten, if not the nation. Here is what the depth chart looks at for training camp. Defensive End The Hawkeyes will play seniors on both ends of the defensive line with John Waggoner and Joe Evans starting. Waggoner had 25 tackles in 12 games as a much bigger part…
The first Iowa depth chart released for the 2022 college football season. Today we are looking at the offense. The Hawkeyes report to camp today and there is still time for the starting lineup to look different at kickoff. https://twitter.com/HawkeyeFootball/status/1554649317889253376 Quarterbacks The Iowa depth chart is headlined by the quarterback position. Senior Spencer Petras is holding onto the starting quarterback position heading into his third full season at the helm. He completed 165 passes for 1,880 yards at a 57.3-percent clip in 2021, tossing 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Behind him is junior Alex Padilla, who saw action in eight…
Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell enters his senior year with a mountain of hype. The laundry list of preseason watch lists Campbell appears on tells you experts are expecting big things from him this fall. The Hawkeyes have produced a string of high-profile linebackers with NFL upside. Not since Josey Jewell has one entered a season with such high expectations as Campbell. Just look at the recognition that is piling up for him this preseason. Campbell’s Preseason Recognition Campbell and teammate Riley Moss are on the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded to the nation’s best defensive player.…
The final stretch of the Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule includes huge matchups for the Big Ten West Division. My series predicting the Hawkeyes season game-by-game concludes with the month of November. If you missed Part I and Part II follow the links and get caught up. Familiar Faces The Hawkeyes will see a couple former teammates when the team faces Purdue on the road on Nov. 5. Tyrone Tracy and Charlie Jones were two big defectors from the program this offseason. Tracy is a big addition for quarterback Aidan O’Connell. The All-Big Ten quarterback needs a new No. 1 target…
Yesterday I broke down what the Iowa Hawkeyes are facing in their first four games of football. Today I turn my sights to October. The Hawkeyes have one of their toughest stretches of games in recent memory in October that that is WITH a bye week! BIG Rematch with Michigan October starts with a bang as the Michigan Wolverines come to Kinnick Stadium for a rematch of the Big Ten Championship. For Iowa’s sake, and the sake of viewership, we hope this is not a repeat of that game. When these teams met in Indianapolis last December, the Wolverines were…
We are about a month away from the kickoff of the 2022 college football season and the return of Iowa Hawkeyes football. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 10-2 season capped with losses in the Big Ten Championship and the Citrus Bowl. Will Iowa improve on that record or take a step back? Let’s break it down game-by-game. Avoiding The Trap Game The Iowa Hawkeyes are not easing into the season with a Miami (OH) or Northern Illinois this year. Instead they open with South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are a well coached team under John Stiegelmeier. He has a…
Iowa defensive back Riley Moss is on the Jim Thorpe Award watchlist after a breakout season in 2021. The Thorpe Award is given to college football’s most outstanding defensive back each year. Moss is one of 35 DBs included on the list. https://twitter.com/HawkeyeFootball/status/1551579838087151623 Moss’ Resume Riley Moss is already a decorated defensive back. He is a first team All-American selected by Sporting News and first team All-Big Ten selection by coaches in 2021. Moss was getting on the field and making an impact as a freshman back in 2018. Last season he had 4 interceptions and returned 2 for touchdowns. Much…
ISU lineman Trevor Downing expects to be an instant difference maker after transitioning from guard to center. He is already being recognized with his inclusion on the 2022 Rimington Trophy watchlist. The Rimington Trophy is awarded to the top center in college football. Downing has one start at center under his belt already. He anchored the ISU offensive line in the Cheez It Bowl against Clemson last season. He has been a starter at guard for two seasons, making 26 career starts. Downing checks in at 6’4 and 310 pounds. Downing’s resume Downing is undoubtedly one of the premier offensive…
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi walked back some of his controversial comments about the Big Ten after making headlines earlier this week. The coach appeared on a local podcast in the Pittsburgh area, Bazzy’s Black and Gold Banter, where he claimed Pitt would have won the Peach Bowl if quarterback Kenny Pickett had played. In fact, he said Pickett would have been a “21-point difference” and, “Michigan State get their butt kicked,” with Pickett on the field. The Panthers lost to Michigan State 31-21 in that game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdVGAH8YAl4 The former Michigan State defensive coordinator continued to double-down. “If that was one…
