Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Iowa’s starters as recruits

In our Throwback Thursday feature, we are going to take a look back at Iowa’s starters and their opponent’s week by week and see how they were ranked as recruits.

Iowa Offense

Quarterback

Cade McNamara was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan with an On3 Industry Ranking of 90.44. He transferred to Iowa in 2023.

Running Back

Leshon Williams was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.83.

Tight End

Erick All was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan with an On3 Industry Ranking of 89.37. He transferred to Iowa in 2023.

Steven Stilianos was unranked as a Lafayette recruit in the Class of 2018. He transferred to Iowa in 2022.

Wide Receivers

Diante Vines was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 84.40.

Seth Anderson was unranked as a Charleston Southern recruit in the Class of 2021. He transferred to Iowa in 2023.

Offensive Line

Mason Richman was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.63.

Nick DeJong was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2019.

Logan Jones was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 91.58.

Connor Colby was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 92.82.

Gennings Dunker was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 87.50.

Iowa Defense

Defensive Line

Deontae Craig was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.73.

Yahya Black was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.63.

Logan Lee was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.73.

Joe Evans was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2018.

Linebackers

Jay Higgins was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 81.60.

Nick Jackson was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Virginia with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.07. He transferred to Iowa in 2023.

Defensive Backs

Sebastian Castro was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.13.

Cooper DeJean was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 90.36.

Jemari Harris was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 81.75.

Xavier Nwankpa was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 96.09.

Quinn Schulte was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2019.

Iowa Specialists

Tory Taylor was unranked as a late scholarship addition for Iowa out of Australia in the Class of 2020.

Drew Stevens was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2022.

Luke Elkin was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2021.

Iowa Roster Notes

-Current Iowa starters include transfers Cade McNamara (Michigan), Erick All (Michigan), Steven Stilianos (Lafayette), Seth Anderson (Charleston Southern), and Nick Jackson (Virginia).

-Former walk-ons now starting at Iowa include Nick DeJong, Joe Evans, Quinn Schulte, Drew Stevens, and Luke Elkin.

-Iowa starters that had an offer from Michigan State during the recruiting process: Erick All, Logan Lee, Deontae Craig, Connor Colby, and Xavier Nwankpa.

-Other players on Iowa’s roster that had a Michigan State offer include Kaleb Brown, Luke Lachey, Kaleb Johnson, Michael Myslinski, Griffin Liddle, Jeremiah Pittman, Max Llewellyn, Jack Dotzler, Trevor Lauck, and Marco Lainez.

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