Iowa Football Recruiting
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This really isn't about Iowa recruiting but is still pretty interesting. All time ratings for Iowa State football players on 247 shows 16 of the top 30 recruits coming from Matt Campbell.
Even more impressive because of the history of the program, is the fact that Prohm has brought in 9 of the top 25 highest recruits so far.
And some of the guys considering Iowa State right now would be some of the highest recruits all time as well. Very impressive indeed.
Additionally, if you go to 247 and look at the top 10 state of Iowa recruiting over the past 4 years (including the upcoming 2020 class), Iowa has recruited 17 while Iowa State has recruited 13. So yes, Iowa still has the lead in recruiting Iowa kids, but it has become a closer thing than before Campbell came to town.
When you say DB, I instantly think of snot nose little Brian F.
The last four years Iowa has gotten 11 top five in state recruits compared to ISU's 4. I think that really tells the story.
Huh???
The last four years Iowa has gotten 11 top five in state recruits compared to ISU's 4. I think that really tells the story.
So when I made my post, I made it about the all-time rated recruits in Iowa State history. Thought you two were talking about the top 5 recruits in the last 4 years. If you were talking about instate recruits I would believe Iowa would take the cake in that. My bad.
This year, so far, Iowa has 3 and ISU has one. However, there will be more updates throughout the football season. 247 looks to be doing a big update this week that could go into next week from my understanding. It's worth noting that I could easily see Gunnerson taking the top spot in the state. A strong senior season makes him a very strong 4* (this info comes from 247 guys).
Looks like a great get, but what does that have to do with Iowa getting 11 top five in state players and ISU getting 4 in the last four years?
That is not really looking at the complete picture.
Of those 13 ISU commits, Iowa only offered 3 (Downing, Newell, Petersen) of them.
Iowa only gave 16 schollies to instate kids during those 4 years as Blair Brooks was a walk on. Of the 16 Iowa commits, ISU offered 11 of them.
I mean I don't know why we're arguing here. Iowa obviously should be better at in-state recruiting because they've been the more successful program. Iowa State is starting to become nationally recognized and more succesful, yes, but the in-state recruiting is not going to change overnight. I would say a lot of these kids grew up liking Iowa football, but if Iowa State can keep doing what they're doing, it will become a little more even.
Instate recruiting has favored Iowa for years, I'm not sure why you thought that would change at the snap of a finger. Iowa State's presence is increasing and that will continue to move things forward in the right direction. The amount of football talent that comes out of the eastern portion of the state doesn't help Iowa State either.