{"id":18003,"date":"2023-09-28T14:25:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T19:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=18003"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T19:25:33","slug":"throwback-thursday-looking-back-at-iowas-starters-as-recruits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/throwback-thursday-looking-back-at-iowas-starters-as-recruits\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Iowa\u2019s starters as recruits"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our\u00a0Throwback Thursday<\/em>\u00a0feature, we are going to take a look back at Iowa\u2019s starters<\/a><\/strong> and their opponent\u2019s week by week and see how they were ranked as recruits.<\/p>\n

Iowa Offense<\/h2>\n

Quarterback<\/h2>\n

Cade McNamara<\/a><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Running Back<\/h2>\n

Leshon Williams<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.83.<\/p>\n

Tight End<\/h2>\n

Erick All<\/a><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Steven Stilianos<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a Lafayette recruit in the Class of 2018. He transferred to Iowa in 2022.<\/p>\n

Wide Receivers<\/h2>\n

Diante Vines<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 84.40.<\/p>\n

Seth Anderson<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a Charleston Southern recruit in the Class of 2021. He transferred to Iowa in 2023.<\/p>\n

Offensive Line<\/h2>\n

Mason Richman<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.63.<\/p>\n

Nick DeJong<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2019.<\/p>\n

Logan Jones<\/a><\/strong> was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 91.58.<\/p>\n

Connor Colby<\/a><\/strong> was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 92.82.<\/p>\n

Gennings Dunker<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 87.50.<\/p>\n

Iowa Defense<\/h2>\n

Defensive Line<\/h2>\n

Deontae Craig<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.73.<\/p>\n

Yahya Black<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.63.<\/p>\n

Logan Lee<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.73.<\/p>\n

Joe Evans<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2018.<\/p>\n

Linebackers<\/h2>\n

Jay Higgins<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 81.60.<\/p>\n

Nick Jackson<\/a><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Defensive Backs<\/h2>\n

Sebastian Castro<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.13.<\/p>\n

Cooper DeJean<\/a><\/strong> was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 90.36.<\/p>\n

Jemari Harris<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 81.75.<\/p>\n

Xavier Nwankpa<\/a><\/strong> was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022 for Iowa with an On3 Industry Ranking of 96.09.<\/p>\n

Quinn Schulte<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2019.<\/p>\n

Iowa Specialists<\/h2>\n

Tory Taylor<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a late scholarship addition for Iowa out of Australia in the Class of 2020.<\/p>\n

Drew Stevens<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2022.<\/p>\n

Luke Elkin<\/a><\/strong> was unranked as a preferred walk-on for Iowa in the Class of 2021.<\/p>\n

Iowa Roster Notes<\/h2>\n

-Current Iowa starters include transfers Cade McNamara<\/a><\/strong> (Michigan), Erick All<\/a><\/strong> (Michigan), Steven Stilianos<\/a><\/strong> (Lafayette), Seth Anderson<\/a><\/strong> (Charleston Southern), and Nick Jackson<\/a><\/strong> (Virginia).<\/p>\n

-Former walk-ons now starting at Iowa include Nick DeJong<\/a><\/strong>, Joe Evans<\/a><\/strong>, Quinn Schulte<\/a><\/strong>, Drew Stevens<\/a><\/strong>, and Luke Elkin<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

-Iowa starters that had an offer from Michigan State during the recruiting process: Erick All<\/a><\/strong>, Logan Lee<\/a><\/strong>, Deontae Craig<\/a><\/strong>, Connor Colby<\/a><\/strong>, and Xavier Nwankpa<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

-Other players on Iowa\u2019s roster that had a Michigan State offer include Kaleb Brown<\/a><\/strong>, Luke Lachey<\/a><\/strong>, Kaleb Johnson<\/a><\/strong>, Michael Myslinski<\/a><\/strong>, Griffin Liddle<\/a><\/strong>, Jeremiah Pittman<\/a><\/strong>, Max Llewellyn<\/a><\/strong>, Jack Dotzler<\/a><\/strong>, Trevor Lauck<\/a><\/strong>, and Marco Lainez<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Stay with HawkeyeReport.com<\/a><\/strong> for the latest on Iowa football.<\/p>\n

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