I think that was the case to begin with. They adopted it to tailor to Hooker's exceptional ability and physicality for a DB rather than schemed it long term. I imagine if we find another player that can fill the same role it comes back as a main package rather than a situational look, but to bank on finding guy's of Hooker's caliber and skillset regularly would be unsustainable.
Guys, who is in the mood for some fun? Let's guess who we get in Feb.
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NikeHawk21
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Spot on. I tried having that discussion with some people but they were convinced Iowa was 4-2-5 only now.
The thing I’m still wondering about was if Iowa was even a noticeabley better defensive unit in the games they played 4-2-5? They got shredded by Purdue, and Nebraska was moving it pretty good against us as well. The reason we couldn’t get off the field against UW had nothing to do with playing the 4-3 and everything to do with that fact that their offensive line was outplaying our vaunted defensive line.
I’m a huge proponent of getting an extra DB out there when the offense is presenting a more spread passing look, but I have no issue with the 4-3 in other situations. I actually think our LB athleticism should be very good in the coming years.
karras
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Time for a generalized update.
Here are the early enrollees for the 2019 class:
SHADRICK BYRD - IOWA (B-10 & ACC offers)
EZRA MILER - IOWA - 4 stars -ESPN 300 (B-10 & B-12 offers)
J. JACOBS - OHIO STATE - 4-stars (army all-american) (B-10 & ACC & B-12 & SEC offers)
BRITT - MICHIGAN STATE (B-10 & ACC & SEC offers)
MCKINNEY - IOWA (B-10 offers)
PADILLA - GEORGIA (B-10 & SEC offers)
jj recently upgraded to 4-star
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GOODSON - MICHIGAN (B-10 & B-12 & ACC & Pac-12 offers)
LEE - MICHIGAN (B-10 & SEC offers)
HUNT - MICHIGAN STATE (B-10 & B-12 & SEC & ACC offers)
MIAMEN - NOTRE DAME (B-10 & SEC offers)
BELTON - WEST VIRGINIA (B-10 & B-12 & SEC & ACC offers)
REAMES - IOWA (multiple non-P5 offers)
CASTRO - IOWA (B-10 & ACC offers)
CAMPBELL - IOWA (B-12 & B-10 offers)
KARCHINSKI - IOWA (blue-gray all american) (B-10 & ACC offers)
FENSKE - IOWA (only offer?)
HUTSON - IOWA (only offer?)
JEUDY - K-STATE (Big-12 & ACC & B-10 offers)
SAM LAPORTA - IOWA (multiple non-P5 offers)
TYLER ENDRES - WISCONSIN - 4 stars - ESPN 300 (B-10 & B-12 offers)
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https://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/threads/possible-grad-transfer-target-dl.85937/
StanziUSA reporting a possible grad transfer DL from Central Michigan. Now before you groan(eweg) about the Chippewas . . . it's a school which has beaten us in the past and a step up from the University of Sioux Falls.
KG - 2018 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . second-team All-Big Ten punt return specialist by Phil Steele . . . Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, overall . . . Team Hustle Award, offense . . . 2018 - - Ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th in the nation with 9.9 yard average on 24 punt returns . . . saw action in 33-7 win over Northern Illinois as offense gained 209 net rushing yards . . . had no receptions in opening win . . . totaled five punt returns for 42 yards, with a long of 12 yards . . . saw action in 13-3 win over Iowa State . . . one reception for five yards vs. ISU, along with one punt return for one yard . . . saw action in 38-14 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 545 yards total offense . . . one rushing attempt for 11 yards vs. UNI, along with two punt returns, although penalty nullfied longest return of the season . . . saw action in 28-17 loss to #18 Wisconsin . . . two punt returns for 35 yards vs. Wisconsin, with a long of 23 yards . . . also one kickoff return for 19 yards and one rushing attempt for three yards vs. the Badgers . . . saw action in 48-31 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw action in 42-16 win at Indiana at offense gained 479 yards total offense . . . one kickoff return for 35 yards and one punt return for five yards at Indiana . . . saw action in 23-0 win over Maryland, but had no statistics as offense gained 224 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 30-24 loss at #17 Penn State . . . two punt returns for six yards at Penn State . . . saw action at wide receiver in 38-36 loss at Purdue . . . one reception for 18 yards at Purdue . . . career-best 38 yard punt return at Purdue . . . saw action in 14-10 loss to Northwestern . . . two punt returns for -1 yard vs. Northwestern . . . saw action in 63-0 win at Illinois as offense gained 400 yards total offense . . . one reception for 14 yards at Illinois . . . six punt returns for 103 yards at Illinois, including a 61-yard touchdown for Iowa’s first punt return score in two years . . . saw action in 31-28 win over Nebraska as offense rushed for 226 yards and gained 419 yards total offense . . . one reception for 10 yards and one punt return for seven yards vs. Nebraska . . . saw action in 27-22 Outback Bowl win over #18 Mississippi State, recording one punt return for four yards.
Here are the early enrollees for the 2019 class:
SHADRICK BYRD - IOWA (B-10 & ACC offers)
EZRA MILER - IOWA - 4 stars -ESPN 300 (B-10 & B-12 offers)
J. JACOBS - OHIO STATE - 4-stars (army all-american) (B-10 & ACC & B-12 & SEC offers)
BRITT - MICHIGAN STATE (B-10 & ACC & SEC offers)
MCKINNEY - IOWA (B-10 offers)
PADILLA - GEORGIA (B-10 & SEC offers)
jj recently upgraded to 4-star
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GOODSON - MICHIGAN (B-10 & B-12 & ACC & Pac-12 offers)
LEE - MICHIGAN (B-10 & SEC offers)
HUNT - MICHIGAN STATE (B-10 & B-12 & SEC & ACC offers)
MIAMEN - NOTRE DAME (B-10 & SEC offers)
BELTON - WEST VIRGINIA (B-10 & B-12 & SEC & ACC offers)
REAMES - IOWA (multiple non-P5 offers)
CASTRO - IOWA (B-10 & ACC offers)
CAMPBELL - IOWA (B-12 & B-10 offers)
KARCHINSKI - IOWA (blue-gray all american) (B-10 & ACC offers)
FENSKE - IOWA (only offer?)
HUTSON - IOWA (only offer?)
JEUDY - K-STATE (Big-12 & ACC & B-10 offers)
SAM LAPORTA - IOWA (multiple non-P5 offers)
TYLER ENDRES - WISCONSIN - 4 stars - ESPN 300 (B-10 & B-12 offers)
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https://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/threads/possible-grad-transfer-target-dl.85937/
StanziUSA reporting a possible grad transfer DL from Central Michigan. Now before you groan(eweg) about the Chippewas . . . it's a school which has beaten us in the past and a step up from the University of Sioux Falls.
KG - 2018 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . second-team All-Big Ten punt return specialist by Phil Steele . . . Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, overall . . . Team Hustle Award, offense . . . 2018 - - Ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th in the nation with 9.9 yard average on 24 punt returns . . . saw action in 33-7 win over Northern Illinois as offense gained 209 net rushing yards . . . had no receptions in opening win . . . totaled five punt returns for 42 yards, with a long of 12 yards . . . saw action in 13-3 win over Iowa State . . . one reception for five yards vs. ISU, along with one punt return for one yard . . . saw action in 38-14 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 545 yards total offense . . . one rushing attempt for 11 yards vs. UNI, along with two punt returns, although penalty nullfied longest return of the season . . . saw action in 28-17 loss to #18 Wisconsin . . . two punt returns for 35 yards vs. Wisconsin, with a long of 23 yards . . . also one kickoff return for 19 yards and one rushing attempt for three yards vs. the Badgers . . . saw action in 48-31 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw action in 42-16 win at Indiana at offense gained 479 yards total offense . . . one kickoff return for 35 yards and one punt return for five yards at Indiana . . . saw action in 23-0 win over Maryland, but had no statistics as offense gained 224 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 30-24 loss at #17 Penn State . . . two punt returns for six yards at Penn State . . . saw action at wide receiver in 38-36 loss at Purdue . . . one reception for 18 yards at Purdue . . . career-best 38 yard punt return at Purdue . . . saw action in 14-10 loss to Northwestern . . . two punt returns for -1 yard vs. Northwestern . . . saw action in 63-0 win at Illinois as offense gained 400 yards total offense . . . one reception for 14 yards at Illinois . . . six punt returns for 103 yards at Illinois, including a 61-yard touchdown for Iowa’s first punt return score in two years . . . saw action in 31-28 win over Nebraska as offense rushed for 226 yards and gained 419 yards total offense . . . one reception for 10 yards and one punt return for seven yards vs. Nebraska . . . saw action in 27-22 Outback Bowl win over #18 Mississippi State, recording one punt return for four yards.
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karras
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http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/nick-nakwaasah/nXdWT8JtEeaAdqA2nzwY6g/default.htm
Don't know much about him other than he is a 2-sport athlete and KF has shown a preference for all-around athletes. Don't know if he has been offered but has apparently enjoyed an in-home with Kirk.
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walk-ons to date:
Keontae Luckett - 5-foot-9, 180-pound RB from New London, IA (New London)
Clayton Thurm - 6-4 265 OL Williamsburg Iowa
thomas hartlieb -5-10 185 madison wi
Louie Stec - 6-foot-1, 245-pound DT from La Grange Park, IL (Nazareth Academy)
Jackson Frericks - 6 foot 7 205 pounds - TE - Cedar Falls, Iowa
Jackson Ritter - 6'4" - 200 - WR - Frankfort, IL
Spencer Daufeldt - 6-foot-1, 265-pound DT from West Liberty, IA (West Liberty)
Javon Foy - 6-foot-0, 175-pound WR from Moline, IL (Moline)
Willie O'Hara - 6-foot-1, 235-pound LB from Des Moines, IA (Iowa Western)
Quinn Schulte - 6-foot-1, 175-pound DB from Cedar Rapids, IA (Xavier)
Kyler Fisher - 6-foot-0, 197-pound DB from Gowrie, IA (Southeast Valley)
Nick DeJong - 6-foot-6, 260-pound OL from Pella, IA (Pella)
Lucas Amaya - 6-foot-3, 205-pound K from Muskego, WI (Muskego)
Zach Kluver - 6-foot-2, 205-pound LS from Ankeny, IA (Centennial)
Taylor Fox - 6-foot-3, 265-pound OL from Winthrop, IA (East Buchanan)
Don't know much about him other than he is a 2-sport athlete and KF has shown a preference for all-around athletes. Don't know if he has been offered but has apparently enjoyed an in-home with Kirk.
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walk-ons to date:
Keontae Luckett - 5-foot-9, 180-pound RB from New London, IA (New London)
Clayton Thurm - 6-4 265 OL Williamsburg Iowa
thomas hartlieb -5-10 185 madison wi
Louie Stec - 6-foot-1, 245-pound DT from La Grange Park, IL (Nazareth Academy)
Jackson Frericks - 6 foot 7 205 pounds - TE - Cedar Falls, Iowa
Jackson Ritter - 6'4" - 200 - WR - Frankfort, IL
Spencer Daufeldt - 6-foot-1, 265-pound DT from West Liberty, IA (West Liberty)
Javon Foy - 6-foot-0, 175-pound WR from Moline, IL (Moline)
Willie O'Hara - 6-foot-1, 235-pound LB from Des Moines, IA (Iowa Western)
Quinn Schulte - 6-foot-1, 175-pound DB from Cedar Rapids, IA (Xavier)
Kyler Fisher - 6-foot-0, 197-pound DB from Gowrie, IA (Southeast Valley)
Nick DeJong - 6-foot-6, 260-pound OL from Pella, IA (Pella)
Lucas Amaya - 6-foot-3, 205-pound K from Muskego, WI (Muskego)
Zach Kluver - 6-foot-2, 205-pound LS from Ankeny, IA (Centennial)
Taylor Fox - 6-foot-3, 265-pound OL from Winthrop, IA (East Buchanan)
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karras
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http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/taajhir-mccall/xay5gm1AEea-8KA2nzwbTA/default.htm
Looks like the staff wants to add him to the 2019 class
Looks like the staff wants to add him to the 2019 class
MoseSchrute
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A Chest move? Really?
karras
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All right the signing period has come and gone, let's see what we have.
We HAD 20 guys and they represent lots of potential. We added 3 guys. The 2018 class also had 23 signees. IIRC RH said Kirk expects to add at least one more to this class sometime before August.
1) Jermari Harris: Multiple non-P5 offers. ESPN graded him a 73 with 3 stars. Same numbers as Shadrick Byrd. The class now includes 2 safeties and 2 CBs. Harris is the higher rated CB (according to ESPN), and considering Turner and Creamer are leaving his addition makes sense, tho I don't expect him to contribute much in 2019 primarily because the position is well stocked.
2) Michael Sleep-Dalton: Offers from the B10/P12 and has proven he can start at this level. Plus his name will get him on some "All-Name" teams next fall. Not sure how important that is but it certainly isn't a negative. Nice addition.
3) TJ McCall: ESPN lists Iowa as his only offer. He is a late bloomer and I think I read he's relatively new to football. ESPN listed this class with 4 DEs before he came aboard so I'm not sure what the strategy is here? He feels like a diamond, but what Iowa really needed was a diamond at the WR position.
Overall a good, not great, class that continues Iowa's upward recruiting momentum. I'm expecting Kirk to find another WR somewhere. Think - Groeneweg upgraded.
2019 should be better than 2018 even considering the talent we lose. Can't wait.
We HAD 20 guys and they represent lots of potential. We added 3 guys. The 2018 class also had 23 signees. IIRC RH said Kirk expects to add at least one more to this class sometime before August.
1) Jermari Harris: Multiple non-P5 offers. ESPN graded him a 73 with 3 stars. Same numbers as Shadrick Byrd. The class now includes 2 safeties and 2 CBs. Harris is the higher rated CB (according to ESPN), and considering Turner and Creamer are leaving his addition makes sense, tho I don't expect him to contribute much in 2019 primarily because the position is well stocked.
2) Michael Sleep-Dalton: Offers from the B10/P12 and has proven he can start at this level. Plus his name will get him on some "All-Name" teams next fall. Not sure how important that is but it certainly isn't a negative. Nice addition.
3) TJ McCall: ESPN lists Iowa as his only offer. He is a late bloomer and I think I read he's relatively new to football. ESPN listed this class with 4 DEs before he came aboard so I'm not sure what the strategy is here? He feels like a diamond, but what Iowa really needed was a diamond at the WR position.
Overall a good, not great, class that continues Iowa's upward recruiting momentum. I'm expecting Kirk to find another WR somewhere. Think - Groeneweg upgraded.
2019 should be better than 2018 even considering the talent we lose. Can't wait.
My unreasonable hopes:
Nixon returns in the greatest possible acquisition the Hawks could make between now and the season. DT rotation of Lattimore/Nixon (1s) and Reiff/Shannon (2s) is stout.
Iowa gets the grad transfer DE from Central Michigan, Mike Danna (team MVP last year, led team with 15 TFL). He solidifies DE depth, and plays a key role as a 3rd down pass-rusher (with Gholston sliding in to DT, like last season).
