Tracking 2013 Class Offers

[David79]

Yes committed and so does Michigan. They also took 4 or 5 OL last year. Do these kids not understand depth charts?

It is puzzling. I will not be surprised if some of those players either sign with Michigan and then transfer or end up committing to someone else. I can't imagine 4 and 5 star playes like sitting on the bench for 4 years to play 1 or maybe not at all.

[hawkfarmer]

I think they will stay committed and sign but then a few will transfer. It's great for UM because they can sort through them and have great depth at the same time. If they do transfer, they either weren't good enough for playing time anyway, so who will really want them, or they still can't come to Iowa, so no win for the hawks.

[hawkfarmer]

In the past 2 years UM has recruited the OL hard.

2012: 5 OL, all classified as OT by scout
1 5*; 2 4* ; 2 3*

2013: 2 OT and 3 OG
1 5* and 4 4*; the 5* is an OT.

They have made quite a pull in the trenches and their commit list is all 4 and 5* with a few 3* sprinkled in (th 3* are usually have an Iowa offer)

[thejumper5]

HawkeyeInsider.com is reporting that Iowa has offered S Josh Jones of Walled Lake (MI) Western HS. Jones was a Toledo commit but decommitted after Iowa offered.

[Hawkfromnorwalk]

HawkeyeInsider.com is reporting that Iowa has offered S Josh Jones of Walled Lake (MI) Western HS. Jones was a Toledo commit but decommitted after Iowa offered.

High 3* safety recruit from Michigan that had half the MAC conference on him but no BCS interest until Iowa came along. I expect him to commit soon just based on what I have read.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/iowa/footbal...a-Jones-134372

[thejumper5]

High 3* safety recruit from Michigan that had half the MAC conference on him but no BCS interest until Iowa came along. I expect him to commit soon just based on what I have read.

Joshua Jones - Yahoo! Sports

I agree that he is likely to commit soon. I could see it happening in the next week. Here's a series of highlights. Jones looks like a pretty solid player. I'm not sure he would contribute from day 1, but he could definitely be a contributor in a couple of years.

Josh Jones - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl

[thejumper5]

Interesting note on Jones--a local reporter from Michigan reported last Thursday that Jones was offered a scholly by Michigan State. None of the major recruiting services are reporting that offer

@JDeuceDullack

[hawkfarmer]

Just saw LSU had a OL commit named Karl Malone and Alabama had an OL recruit named Grant Hill. I laughed.

[thejumper5]

Iowa has offered safety Isaiah Gourdine of Farmington (MI) HS.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQO97oD4OJc]#9 Isaiah Gourdine Farmington HS Nov 11 210.mov - YouTube[/ame]

[thejumper5]

Just saw LSU had a OL commit named Karl Malone and Alabama had an OL recruit named Grant Hill. I laughed.

KJ Malone is the son of former NBA star Karl Malone.

[thejumper5]

Jaylon will be a buckeye.

I'll guarantee it barring his brother Rod transferring from OSU

Rod hasn't exactly cast a shadow yet....they play different positions anyhow. Jaylon is very pro OSU right now

Rod hasn't exactly cast a shadow yet....they play different positions anyhow. Jaylon is very pro OSU right now

Jaylon Smith committed to Notre Dame today.

[thejumper5]

I have changed Damon Mitchell (Cedar Creek HS, Egg Harbor City, NJ) to the Athlete category. 247Sports lists Mitchell as a safety, Scout lists him as a quarterback, and Rivals lists him as an athlete.

Moving Mitchell means that Anthony Jennings of Marietta, GA is the only QB with an Iowa offer; however, of the three main sites I look at, only Rivals lists an Iowa offer. 247Sports' Mike Schaefer (a Nebraska reporter) reported about a week ago that Jennings is down to 10 schools: Alabama, Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Oregon, South Florida, and Wisconsin. Iowa is noticeably absent from that list. All these tea leaves lead me to the conclusion that Iowa is, as has been theorized by others, done recruiting at quarterback and content with Shimonek.

[thejumper5]

Henry Poggi, brother of Iowa linebacker Jim Poggi, is planning to make a decision soon. It appears that he is down to Alabama and Michigan and that Iowa has been out of it for awhile.

[thejumper5]

Iowa should try to sign Trevon Young from DM Lincoln. I saw Young swat a Pete Jok jump shot. Check out the entire tape earlier in this thread. Legit.

Iowa has now offered TE/LB/DE Trevon Young. He will camp in Iowa City next weekend.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_dNnNkrssw]Trevon Young 2011 Highlights - YouTube[/ame]

[thejumper5]

Iowa has now offered TE/LB/DE Trevon Young. He will camp in Iowa City next weekend.

Also of note, his 247Sports profile shows that Iowa offered yesterday and Iowa State offered today. Imagine that.