Eric Epenesa Joining Hawkeyes

[RobHowe]

 

[judzeehawk]

Hawks can always use another Epenesa!

 

[RobHowe]

Here's his Rivals profile: LINK

AJ talked with us about Eric during the podcast last week. Thinks he's the most athletic one in the family.

 

[uihawk82]

Very good, AJE was an outstanding hawk and seems to be as a person also. This younger brother at 6 ft 3 185 could add the weight to stay at linebacker but you never know.

Anyone know his 40 time?

 

[1hawkeye1]

AJ said during the podcast that his little brother already has hands bigger than his.

 

[GesterHawk]

AJ said during the podcast that his little brother already has hands bigger than his.

Maybe he will be a late bloomer and tack on another inch or 4.

 

[Jonrn]

AJ can use some of the $15 million signing bonus to pay his out of state tuition.

 

[Xerxes]

With what AJ brought to the team for 3 years is well worth his entire family getting full rides to Iowa.

 

[HuckFinn]

Would love to have this young man at Iowa. With a family like his, how could we go wrong?

 

[dahlhawk]

Guarantee if he has the desire, the Iowa staff will make him a star.

 

[SamBrownlee48]

Late bloomer, but sky's the limit. Looks like he could grow a lot. Limited video shows him playing with aggression and able to make tackles in space.

Raw as they come, but if he fills out and coaches up, I would not be surprised to see him make an impact.

 

[HawkeyeDug]

Maybe I missed it. I'm assuming he is a walk on?

 

[Fryowa]

Maybe I missed it. I'm assuming he is a walk on?

Yeah. He’s not ranked by Rivals or 24/7. Definitely not his brother but judging by the rest of the Epenesas I’m sure he’s a super high character kid. Probably a huge long shot to see the field at Iowa, though.

 

[99topdawg]

AJ said during the podcast that his little brother already has hands bigger than his.

Which means that, even if he doesn't play a down for Iowa, he will be drafted higher than AJ.

 

[ssckelley]

He's got a lot of work to do if he wants to convert his frame into one that can compete in a Big Ten game. But I love the pedigree and if anyone can turn an undersized player into a star it's the coaches and trainers at Iowa.

 

[1hawkeye1]

Which means that, even if he doesn't play a down for Iowa, he will be drafted higher than AJ.

 

[JBStandefer]

AJ said during the podcast that his little brother already has hands bigger than his.

I’m not positive, but I think AJ was referring to his youngest brother (pronounced Yo-say), not Eric.

 

[ModebaSan]

Welcome aboard Eric!

 

[NCHawker]

He's a legacy.






Sorry just couldn't resist

 

[Stanzi]

Have him redshirt and hit the weights hard for a year. He could potentially be a good LB at 6'3" if he can get to about 230 pounds.