Iowa Football Recruiting

Can I go back 10 years? Because this conversation begins and ends with Melvin Gordon on the Iowa side.
Melvin Gordon? Interesting, I never heard that story before. Why didn't he end up coming to Iowa? Was his offer pulled cause he is black or did Kirk's no visit policy strike again?
 
Hopefully more participate but here are mine, going back 10 years though.

Players that were one time Iowa commits and went elsewhere and thrived:

1- Melvin Gordon
2- Ross Pierschbacher
3- Eno Benjamin


Players that signed with Iowa and didn't live up to their recruiting hype:

1- Greg Garmon

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/greg-garmon-27211#school-interests

2- Rodney Coe

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2011/rodney-coe-38545#school-interests

3- Ray Hamilton

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2011/ray-hamilton-28870
Interesting list, thanks for participating. I don't closely follow Iowa recruiting so I honestly couldn't put together a list for themselves, but I'm curious how you leave Lazard off your list? Because I never said the kid had to one time be committed to Iowa (but I understand why you did it that way) just that Iowa was in the running deep and it was thought he might end up there. I feel like Lazard is/has been one of the better receivers to come from the state as he is in the NFL now, he's from Iowa, and Iowa was clearly the premier school during that time. Granted, it is your list and your opinion, just my thoughts though
 
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Melvin Gordon? Interesting, I never heard that story before. Why didn't he end up coming to Iowa? Was his offer pulled cause he is black or did Kirk's no visit policy strike again?

Iowa's players got in a fight in the locker room and got booed off the field at half vs Penn State on his visit and he flipped
 
Iowa's players got in a fight in the locker room and got booed off the field at half vs Penn State on his visit and he flipped

This post is about 1/2 right.

His visit was for the 2010 Iowa vs Wisconsin game when Iowa lost on the late fake punt by Wisconsin. The fight happened in the locker room after this game.

Iowa beat PSU that year fairly easily.
 
What time is Parks announcing today? All 3 Iowa guys have Crystal Balls in for him so congrats on getting him. He looks pretty good
 
You seem awfully interested in this one for someone who doesn’t care about Iowa. You lose sleep last night?.. 3 PM I believe.

Did I lose sleep? What a weird thing to say

He actually looks like a very good prospect at a position you guys struggle at. It's a good get for you guys. Take a compliment
 
Hasn’t announced yet but feeling pretty good with this one. Already has a former teammate who was on campus last year and has one who just recommitted. Hope to get one of his other HS teammates, a 6 ft corner who has offers from other P5 schools.
 
Did I lose sleep? What a weird thing to say

He actually looks like a very good prospect at a position you guys struggle at. It's a good get for you guys. Take a compliment
Just not sure why you’re so interested in his commitment? Seems like you’re way more interested in Iowa’s class vs. CMC’s turd of a class.
 
He's setting up his troll if Parks picks Utah and there is a chance he picks Utah.

All 3 Iowa guys have Crystal Balls in for him. Why would I set up a "troll" when it's clear he's going to Iowa? Unless you think there's a chance he flips to Utah down the road after he commits to Iowa today
 

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