Official Iowa Recruiting List and Notes from Iowa SID

storminspank · 02-01-2012, 03:22 PM

Here's the release we received:

2012 Newcomer Roster

NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC
C.J. Beathard QB 6-2 180 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
Kevin Buford DB 5-10 170 Fr. Canton, Mich. Canton
Sean Draper DB 6-0 180 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
Faith Ekakitie DL 6-3 275 Fr. Brampton, Ontario Lake Forest, Ill. Academy
Maurice Fleming DB 6-0 185 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Curie Metropolitan
Anthony Gair DB 6-2 195 Fr. Plano, Texas Prestonwood Christian
Greg Garmon RB 6-1 200 Fr. Erie, Pa. McDowell
Barkley Hill RB 6-0 210 Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls
Jaleel Johnson DL 6-4 300 Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
Mitch Keppy OL 6-5 290 Fr. Port Byron, Ill. Riverdale
George Krieger-Kittle ATH 6-4 210 Fr. Norman, Okla. Norman
Connor Kornbrath K 6-6 215 Fr. Bridgeport, W.V. Bridgeport
Ruben Lile DB 6-3 200 Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical
Greg Mabin WR 6-2 190 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Calvary Christian Academy
Nate Meier ATH 6-2 235 Fr. Tabor, Iowa Fremont-Mills
Drew Ott DL 6-4 245 Fr. Giltner, Neb. Giltner
Reid Sealby OL 6-4 250 Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron
Eric Simmons OL 6-2 295 So. Madrid, Iowa Iowa Western CC
Tevaun Smith WR 6-2 190 Fr. Toronto, Ontario Kent School, Conn.
Cody Sokol QB 6-2 215 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Scottsdale CC
Laron Taylor LB 6-0 215 Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical
Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara DL 6-5 230 Fr. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay
Ryan Ward OL 6-5 275 Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Providence Catholic
Cameron Wilson WR 6-1 195 Fr. Dublin, Ohio Jerome

storminspank · 02-01-2012, 03:24 PM

2012 Iowa Football Recruits by Position

Defensive Back (5)
Kevin Buford
Sean Draper
Maurice Fleming
Anthony Gair
Ruben Lile

Defensive Line (4)
Faith Ekakitie
Jaleel Johnson
Drew Ott
Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara

Linebacker (1)
Laron Taylor

Offensive Line (4)
Mitch Keppy
Reid Sealby
Eric Simmons
Ryan Ward

Quarterback (2)
C.J. Beathard
Cody Sokol

Running Back (2)
Greg Garmon
Barkley Hill

Athlete (2)
George Krieger-Kittle
Nate Meier

Wide Receiver (3)
Greg Mabin
Tevaun Smith
Cameron Wilson

Kicker (1)
Connor Kornbrath

2012 Iowa Football Recruits by State

Arizona (1)
Cody Sokol

Florida (2)
Greg Mabin
Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara

Illinois (5)
Maurice Fleming
Jaleel Johnson
Mitch Keppy
Read Sealby
Ryan Ward

Iowa (3)
Barkley Hill
Nate Meier
Eric Simmons

Michigan (3)
Kevin Buford
Ruben Lile
Laron Taylor

Nebraska (1)
Drew Ott

Ohio (2)
Sean Draper
Cameron Wilson

Oklahoma (1)
George Krieger-Kittle

Pennsylvania (1)
Greg Garmon

Tennessee (1)
C.J. Beathard

Texas (1)
Anthony Gair

West Virginia (1)
Connor Kornbrath

Ontario, Canada (2)
Faith Ekakitie
Tevaun Smith

storminspank · 02-01-2012, 03:25 PM

SPRING FOOTBALL
Iowa is expected to begin spring practice on Saturday, March 24. The date for the final open practice/scrimmage of the spring is not definite at this time. More details for that day will be available later, along with media opportunities with Coach Ferentz and players during the spring.

RECRUITING CLASS
Iowa’s recruiting class includes 24 student-athletes, including two who are enrolled in classes for the spring semester, and 22 current high school seniors. Iowa also signed 24 student-athletes a year ago. Iowa has not signed more than 24 student-athletes since February, 2008, when 26 student-athletes joined the program.

Here are some additional notes on the current class:
The newest Hawkeyes are from 12 different states, including Arizona (1), Florida (2), Illinois (5), Iowa (3), Michigan (3), Nebraska (1), Oklahoma (1), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (1) and West Virginia (1). In addition, two players hail from Ontario, Canada. Iowa has signed at least one student-athlete from Florida in 13 straight years, at least one from Illinois in 10 straight years and at least one from Ohio in nine straight years.

The class includes five defensive backs, four offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, three wide receivers, two quarterbacks, two running backs and two athletes, one linebacker and one kicker.

Twenty-one of the newest Hawkeyes were team captains for at least one season, 22 competed in additional sports and 16 earned academic honors during their prep careers.

Eighteen of the 24 student-athletes helped their prep teams advance to state playoffs, while five were on state championship teams. Those five include Jaleel Johnson, Ruben Lile and Laron Taylor, who each claimed one state title, and Nate Meier, who played on Iowa’s eight-man state title team. In addition, Anthony Gair helped his prep team win two straight state championships.

Four of the newest Hawkeyes were selected to compete in national all-star games.

RB Barkley Hill (Iowa) and DL Drew Ott (Nebraska) were named state Gatorade Players of the Year, while athlete Nate Meier was named Player of the Year among Iowa’s eight-man football teams.