Iowa Hawkeyes rising in ESPN’s 2024 college football recruiting rankings
While the 2023 college football season is just around the corner, it never hurts to see what is waiting in line to replenish the pipeline. The Iowa Hawkeyes dominate the state of Iowa in recruiting and are ever so slightly becoming more of a national player in the recruiting game.
Their dominance in-state is getting the job done and Iowa is squeezing every ounce of talent out of those players. The crop of recruits slated for 2024 is helping the Hawkeyes climb up ESPN’s 2024 college football recruiting rankings.
ESPN 300 commits: 1 | Previous ranking: Unranked
Big Ten rank: 8 of 14
Top offensive commit: G Cody Fox (No. 172)
Top defensive commit: LB Preston Ries (four stars)The Hawkeyes are building a core of talent with top in-state prospects, including commitments from four of the top five prospects in Iowa. Cody Fox has good flexibility and body quickness and is among the top interior OL prospects in the nation. They have kept two very good versatile players home in Cam Buffington and Preston Ries, who both project to play linebacker. Ries, who also plays quarterback for Monticello Community High School, has tested well on the camp circuit, and his speed and quickness translate to the field. He should only improve with a focus on defense.
Edge defender Drew Campbell, the younger brother of All-American LB Jack Campbell, can be a disruptive pass-rusher himself; he has good leverage, bend and effort. Known for developing offensive linemen, Iowa pulled out of Illinois two OTs with promising upside in high three-stars Will Nolan and Bodey McCaslin. – Haubert, ESPN
Iowa knows where its bread and butter is. As evidenced by their strong recruiting showing among the offensive line, linebackers, and pass rush, the Hawkeyes are adding more and more talent to areas where they have consistently developed players into All-Americans.
Back in July’s recruiting roundup, On3 had Iowa at No. 30 in the nation. The Hawkeyes were No. 31 in 247Sports’ rankings, No. 33 in Rivals’ rankings, and unranked in ESPN’s rankings at that time.
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