Iowa Football Recruiting
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What we know for sure it that Texas needs to stay far away from Maryland as they possibly can.
Why is the truth under such assault here?
What is dumb about Maryland owning Texas?
From one Iowa fan to another, it is a dumb statement. It would be like saying NDSU owns Iowa. Please stop embarrassing us.
Jeff’s kids won’t have anything to do with him because he embarrasses them so. Do you think he gives a **** about embarrassing hawk fans like you?
I will start by saying that Lachey is a great get and I would kill to have him at ISU. That being said this is Iowa’s 5th TE commit in 2 recruiting classes, I know they want to strike while people care about the whole TE U thing, but at some point you are losing out at other positions. How many 3 TE sets can you run?
How many times does the center hike the ball?
This doesn't really make much sense.
First of all, Iowa has taken 4 TEs the last 2 years. Logan Lee moved to defensive end and is already drawing comparisons to Matt Roth.
Secondly, look at the types of TEs Iowa has recruited. LaPorta was a two time all state wide receiver. Miamen, Yelverton and Lachey all lined up extensively on the outside. They are more hybrid WR/TE variety than typical inline tight ends.
I see it as little difference than the debate about whether Allen Lazard should be a wide receiver or tight end. Call these guys what you want. The bottom line is all 4 of them can line up all over the field; outside, slot or inline, and catch the ball.
With 22-24 recruits per year, taking an average of 2 tight ends per class does not place strain on other positions, especially for a team that will use 2 TE packages extensively.
The bottomline is that whoever win the QB job in 2021-22 for Iowa is going to have a lot of weapons at his disposal.
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Were Hockenson and Fant not those types of tight ends that can lineup out wide? If so did they play a lot of 3 TE sets this year? I don’t remember seeing any in the games I watched.
Yes, Iowa runs a 3 tight end package called "thirteen" and have been using it for over 5 years.
That said, Iowa took no tight ends in 2018, 2 in 2019 and 2 in 2020.
I don't see how that's a mismanagement of personnel. They graduate 2 after this season and Beyer is a junior.
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It outside of the box but who knows. I also thought Iowa carrying two scholarship punters was stupid, but ISU could use a second scholly punter right now.