5-Star Kicker Scott Starzyk Commits to Iowa

[RobHowe]

5-Star Kicker Scott Starzyk Commits to Iowa

Iowa's specials teams have ranked among the best in the country in recent years. The Hawkeyes hoped to keep that momentum going with the addition of five-star k

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[MelroseHawkins]

Saw this. What a great get. Beat out a lot of teams for him which kind of surprised me.

 

[RobHowe]

Track record with scholarship PKs hasn't been great but that doesn't determine SS's future.

 

[Hawkboys]

Track record with scholarship PKs hasn't been great but that doesn't determine SS's future.

Was Kaeding a scholarship?

 

[RobHowe]

He was. He and Schlichter worked out.

The best of the rest have started as PWOs.

 

[RobHowe]

I’m not knocking SS, either. That Iowa offered when they’ve been succeeding PWOs must mean LW must really like him.

 

[Hawkboys]

He was. He and Schlichter worked out.

The best of the rest have started as PWOs.

Sure. I wasn't arguing, just trying to remember.

 

[thedukeofearl]

wow...

Special teams have been the Hawkeye Strength for years and the excellence shall continue

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Well for some reason if he doesn't work out at kicker, maybe they can move him to WR!

 

[Will C]

Great news! But I hope for more touchdowns and fewer field goals.

 

[99topdawg]

He docommitted on Twitter today.

 

[Fryowa]

Stevens is making his mark now, and he probably sees he's not going to play right away at all with Dakin in the house. SS said he wants to punt too. Obviously there's the aspect of NIL which is probably the biggest consideration. Any number of SEC schools could triple his salary without even making a dent in their account.

 

[Hay Man]

With Iowa's inability to afford to pay like the blue bloods, this will only continue to happen more often in the future with both commits and on roster players. Money is now running college sports more than ever.

 

[wkeehawk]

Committed to Arkansas

 

[Hay Man]

I'm to the point where unless they're signed, they aren't Hawkeyes yet. At least for one year they are.