Inside the rankings on Iowa’s 2025 recruiting class
With a huge new commitment on the board, it is time to go back inside the rankings on the Iowa Hawkeyes’ recruiting class to get a better idea of how things stack up individually and for the class as a whole.
In this article, we break down how each of Iowa’s commits rank up across the four major recruiting sites and how that determines their On3 Industry Ranking, the most advanced and complete measurement in the business.
Iose Epenesa
An elite prospect on film, defensive lineman Iose Epenesa is Iowa’s top ranked commitment in the Class of 2025. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Edwardsville, IL native officially made the call on August 15, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Miami, Penn State, Missouri, Utah, Texas, Kentucky, Oregon, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, Auburn, Tennessee, USC, Washington, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Minnesota, Louisville, and Iowa State.
As a junior, Epenesa finished the season with 46 tackles, 10 TFL, seven sacks, and three forced fumbles for Edwardsville. In Iowa City, he will be continuing a family tradition of suiting up for the Hawkeyes with his father, Eppy Epenesa, and two older brothers, A.J. Epenesa and Eric Epenesa, also having played at Iowa.
Currently, Epenesa is a four-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 95.33.
Thomas Meyer
A 6-foot-5, 210-pound prospect, Clear Lake native Thomas Meyer has the size and athleticism to play several different positions in college, but projects best at tight end for the Iowa Hawkeyes. As a junior, Meyer finished the season with 25 catches for 407 yards and eight touchdowns on offense along with 38.5 tackles and 14 tackles for loss on defense. One of the state’s top prospects, Meyer verbally committed to Iowa on February 4, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Iowa State, Kansas State, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri, Duke, Stanford, Miami, and Texas A&M.
Currently, Meyer is a four-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 90.93.
Lucas Allgeyer
A highly sought after 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle, Lucas Allgeyer is headed to Iowa. The St. Louis native has a family connection to the university as his cousin Nick Allgeyer played baseball for the Hawkeyes and his uncle Ken Allgeyer played football for Hayden Fry. Allgeyer, who shows impressive athleticism on film, verbally committed to Iowa on June 23, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Kansas State, Northwestern, Washington, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Iowa State, Miami, Washington, Cincinnati, NC State, Michigan State, Kansas, Marshall, Tulane, Miami-OH, and Kent State during the recruiting process.
Currently, Allgeyer is a four-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 89.16.
Burke Gautcher
A versatile 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker who also plays quarterback in high school, Burke Gautcher is going to be a Hawkeye. As a junior, the Illinois native finished the season with 70 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and four interceptions for Sycamore High School, which also produced former Hawkeyes Ben and Nick Niemann. Gautcher verbally committed to Iowa on October 15, 2023, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Illinois, Minnesota, Kent State, and Northern Illinois.
Currently, Gautcher is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.59.
Carson Cooney
A hard-hitting 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker, Carson Cooney is bringing his talents to Iowa City in the Class of 2025. As a junior, the Illinois native finished the season with 71 tackles and eight tackles for loss for Oswego High School. Cooney verbally committed to Iowa on February 3, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Michigan State, Indiana, Central Michigan, Kent State, and Ohio.
Currently, Cooney is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.56.
Mason Woods
A versatile 6-foot-3, 215-pound athlete, Mason Woods could play anywhere from wide receiver to tight end to safety or linebacker in college. As a junior, he showcased his versatility on both sides of the ball for Iowa City West, finishing the season with 35 catches for 535 yards and three touchdowns on offense along with 17.5 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two interceptions on defense. Woods verbally committed to Iowa on June 19, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State, Wyoming, Tulsa, Miami-OH, Ball State, and South Dakota.
Currently, Woods is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.78.
Brad Fitzgibbon
A powerful 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive tackle, Brad Fitzgibbon looks like a perfect fit for Iowa’s defense. The Chicago native, who has impressive junior film, officially joined the Hawkeyes’ recruiting class on June 25, 2025, choosing Iowa over scholarship offers from Michigan State, Kansas, Kansas State, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Vanderbilt, Iowa State, Connecticut, Miami-OH, Toledo, Central Michigan, Akron, Bowling Green, Ball State, Buffalo, and Kent State, among others.
Currently, Fitzgibbon is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.69.
Joey VanWetzinga
An interior offensive lineman with a wrestling background and a mean streak, Joey VanWetzinga seems like a perfect fit for the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound prospect is a standout on both sides of the ball for Pleasant Valley, finishing his junior year with 37.5 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks on defense, but probably projects best as an offensive center in college. VanWetzinga verbally committed to Iowa on July 1, 2023, shortly after earning a scholarship offer at the Hawkeyes’ camp.
Currently, VanWetzinga is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.69.
Cameron Herron
An Indianapolis native with great junior film, interior offensive lineman Cameron Herron verbally committed to Iowa on June 23, 2024 following his official visit with the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Herron chose Iowa over scholarship offers from Northwestern, Cincinnati, Louisville, West Virginia, Boston College, Indiana, Purdue, Duke, Iowa State, Pittsburgh, Marshall, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Ohio, Ball State, Toledo, Miami-OH, Army, Western Kentucky, and Jackson State.
Currently, Herron is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.61.
CJ Bell
A 6-foot-1, 186-pound cornerback with great ball skills, CJ Bell is going to be a Hawkeye. Bell, who attends St. Thomas More in Connecticut, verbally committed to Iowa on June 24, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Rutgers, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Boston College, Minnesota, NC State, Maryland, and Tennessee, among others.
Currently, Bell is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.34.
Eli Johnson
A 6-foot-6, 230-pound tight end with impressive receiving skills, Eli Johnson is headed to the University of Iowa. As a junior, the River Falls, Wisconsin native finished the season with 17 catches for 214 yards and six touchdowns during the football season and averages 8.0 points and 7.4 rebounds in basketball. Johnson verbally committed to Iowa on March 6, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Minnesota, Iowa State, Purdue, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan State, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Akron, and North Dakota State.
Currently, Johnson is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 85.70.
Jimmy Sullivan
A versatile quarterback with good mobility, Jimmy Sullivan is headed to Iowa in the Class of 2025. As a junior, the Indiana native threw for 1,508 yards and 18 touchdowns and added 406 yards rushing and five touchdowns on the ground as he led Fort Wayne Carroll to a 7-3 record in 2023. Sullivan verbally committed to Iowa on December 16, 2023, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan State, Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Miami-OH, Kent State, and Toledo.
Currently, Sullivan is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 85.55.
Drew MacPherson
A 6-foot-2, 195-pound playmaker on offense in high school, Drew MacPherson is going to play defensive back at Iowa. As a junior, MacPherson was a do-it-all weapon at running back and wide receiver for state champion Loyola Academy, finishing the season with 855 yards rushing, 515 yards receiving, and 11 touchdowns. He verbally committed to Iowa on May 10, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Army, Akron, Ball State, Ohio, Miami-OH, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Toledo, Kent State, Bucknell, Fordham, Eastern Illinois, and Illinois State.
Currently, MacPherson is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 85.09.
Scott Starzyk
Ranked No. 1 in the country by Kohl’s Kicking, Texas native Scott Starzyk is a key addition for the Iowa Hawkeyes in this year’s recruiting class as they look to eventually replace starter Drew Stevens down the road. The 5-foot-9, 172-pound Starzyk verbally committed to Iowa on July 18, 2024, choosing the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from scholarship offers from Syracuse, Mississippi State, and Memphis, and a preferred walk-on opportunity from Texas A&M. Starzyk, who also punts, has been extremely impressive on the camp circuit, earning his No. 1 ranking, and made 4/4 field goals with a long of 49 yards as a junior at The Woodlands High School.
Currently, Starzyk is a three-star prospect with an On3 Industry Ranking of 79.71.
Iowa’s 2025 Recruiting Class
Right now, with 14 commitments, Iowa’s 2025 recruiting class ranks No. 37 in the On3 Industry Team Rankings.
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