Iowa Related
Maize n Brew covers the Hawkeyes
The gentlemen over at Maize n Brew debate about the 2009 Hawkeyes. They allude to Drew Tate, are still hung up on the 1997 Tim Dwight punt return, and are tired of hearing about the pink locker-room (aren't we all).
Iowa adds North Texas to the schedule 2015 and 2017
Iowa will host two home games against North Texas in 2015 and 2017. The Mean Green (an awesome name) were a whopping 1-11 last year. This series continues Iowa's recent trend to play school with ties to the coaching staff (Maine was Ferentz's old digs, Mike Stoops is the coach at Arizona, etc...) as Hayden Fry was the coach of North Texas before taking over at Iowa.
On Iowa - Hall of Ferentz
Marc Morehouse is doing a series about the best players at each position in the Ferentz era. It's worth checking out.
At least it's college football related
Fiedorowicz picks Illinois
“Right when I got there, I met with five coaches and they all seemed like guys I would have a good time with,” Fiedorowicz said. Sounds like Zook is at it again. Befriended the recruits. Oh well...I was hoping Iowa would land this guy, but good luck to him at Illinois.
Google Trends #100
Carmen Electra Crazy Horse
Apparently Carmen Electra went crazy in Crazy Horse appearing topless in the Vegas gentleman's club. I'm guessing that people were probably trying to find pictures.
Archive page 129
Single game tickets now on sale to the public
Single game tickets for the 2009 Hawkeye Football season are now on sale to the general public. So if you aren't a season ticket holder or haven't donated a bunch of money, you're time has come. Go on over to hawkeyesports.com and purchase your tickets. All the home game are available except the homecoming game against Michigan. A ticket to the Arizona game will cost you $65, but the rest are just $52.
I just bought my tickets to the Arizona game. Section 107, Row 11, Seats 17-18. See you there!
I just bought my tickets to the Arizona game. Section 107, Row 11, Seats 17-18. See you there!
Links For Iowa - July 8, 2009
I took yesterday off on Links For Iowa, so there are quite a few today. There have been quite a few stories out there on Jewel Hampton, but we still don't know much.
Iowa Related
Hlog - Look on the Bright Side
Mike Hlas thinks it could have been much worse than the injury to Jewel Hampton. What if Bulaga, Angerer, Spievey, Donahue, or Stanzi got hurt? Imagine the meltdown then.
Des Moines Register - Hampton jogs up stairs
Apparently Jewel Hampton is okay enough to jog up a small flight of stairs. While this certainly does not mean he is going to be making cut backs and dodging linebackers any time soon, it's definitely not a bad sign.
ESPN - Practice begins August 7
Andy Rittenberg is reporting that the fall Iowa Football practice officially begins on August 7, 2009. That's only 30 days away! The first practice coninsides with Media Day so there should be plenty of things to talk about.
Big Ten Media Day Attendees
The Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon is just 3 weeks away. On July 28th 3 Hawkeyes will make the trip to Chicao to meet with the media. Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds, and Tony Moeaki will represent Iowa Football at the luncheon.
Not even college football related
Google Announces Google Chrome OS
So if you couldn't already tell, I'm a Google fan. For this site, I use blogger, AdSense, Google Analytics, have a GMail account, etc… Well last night, Google announced that they are getting in the opperating system game. They are trying to "re-think what operating systems should be" and make an operating system for "people who live on the web." That sounds good to me!
Google Trends #100
405 Fire
A brush fire near the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. It's led to a large evacuation. So all you Californians that read this blog (there have been about a dozen hits from the LA area), watch out.
Iowa Related
Hlog - Look on the Bright Side
Mike Hlas thinks it could have been much worse than the injury to Jewel Hampton. What if Bulaga, Angerer, Spievey, Donahue, or Stanzi got hurt? Imagine the meltdown then.
Des Moines Register - Hampton jogs up stairs
Apparently Jewel Hampton is okay enough to jog up a small flight of stairs. While this certainly does not mean he is going to be making cut backs and dodging linebackers any time soon, it's definitely not a bad sign.
ESPN - Practice begins August 7
Andy Rittenberg is reporting that the fall Iowa Football practice officially begins on August 7, 2009. That's only 30 days away! The first practice coninsides with Media Day so there should be plenty of things to talk about.
Big Ten Media Day Attendees
The Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon is just 3 weeks away. On July 28th 3 Hawkeyes will make the trip to Chicao to meet with the media. Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds, and Tony Moeaki will represent Iowa Football at the luncheon.
Not even college football related
Google Announces Google Chrome OS
So if you couldn't already tell, I'm a Google fan. For this site, I use blogger, AdSense, Google Analytics, have a GMail account, etc… Well last night, Google announced that they are getting in the opperating system game. They are trying to "re-think what operating systems should be" and make an operating system for "people who live on the web." That sounds good to me!
Google Trends #100
405 Fire
A brush fire near the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. It's led to a large evacuation. So all you Californians that read this blog (there have been about a dozen hits from the LA area), watch out.
Recruiting Needs - Offense Edition
I wrote about Iowa's recruiting needs for the defense last week. Since then, the need at linebacker has strengthened with the Jacody Coleman transfer, but the defense is still in good shape with 7 players already committing for the 2010 class. The offense, on the contrary, has but one lonely commit, QB/TE/Ath Austin Vier.
The Offensive Line
Current Situation:
5 Seniors - C Rafael Eubanks, OT Kyle Calloway*, OG Andy Kuempel, OG Dan Doering, OG Dace Richardson
4 Juniors - OG Julian Vandervelde**, C Josh Koeppel, OG Kyle Haganman, OT Bryan Bulaga
3 Sophomores - OT Markus Zusvics, OL Tyrel Detweiler, OG Adam Gettis
4 RS Freshman - C James Ferentz, OL Matt Tobin, OT Casey McMillan, OT Riley Reiff
4 Freshman - OG Drew Clark, OT Nolan MacMillan, OT Matt Murphy, OT Brett Van Sloten
This is a very veteran group along the offensive line. Of the projected starters for week 1, only one player, Markus Zusvics, is not an upper classman. And, once Kyle Calloway has done his time for the moped incident, that'll be one more senior starter. The good news, is that the Hawkeyes are very deep on the line. Once Vandervelde is back from his injury he should be a starter for this year and next. And hopefully Bulaga will stay for his senior season despite the high NFL draft projections he is receiving.
2010 Commits:
OT Brandon Scherff - Denison, IA
As I was writing this post, the announcement that Brandon Scherff is going to be a Hawkeye was divulged. So, I added him to the 2010 commits list. Though Scherff has played quarterback and tight end in high school put projects as an offensive tackle at 6'6" 300 pounds.
Notable Other Possibilities:
OT Andrew Donnal - Whitehouse, OH
OT Seantrel Henderson - Saint Paul, MN
The most likely on this list for Iowa to land is Andrew Donnal. Donnal has said that there is a 75% chance he will be a Hawkeye and favors Iowa heavily over any other school. The last name to follow is Seantrel Henderson. If you following recruiting at all, you've already heard of him. He's the number 1 player in all the land. He has been heavily recruited around the country but especially around the Midwest. Given Iowa's knack for developing lineman, there's definitely a chance.
Neediness:
Medium/High - 3 to 4 solid commits would be good and I fully expect we land them
There is a good distributions of players in each class (about 4 in each) and another 4 or so would be good for this class. Next year should be fine as long as Bulaga stays around and the years after that look okay too. With the Vandervelde injury and the Calloway suspension, that should help some of the younger guys get meaningful game experience as well. With Sherff on board and Donnal close, just 1 or 2 more guys would make this an excellent class.
Quarterback
Current Situation:
1 Junior - Ricky Stanzi
2 RS Freshman - John Winke, James Vandenberg
1 Freshman - Wyatt Suess
There are not a lot of QBs on the roster and none with backup experience. But the Hawkeyes are set at quarterback for the next 4 years barring injury. You don't need a crystal ball to predict that Ricky Stanzi will start this year and next, then the winner of the Winke/Vandenberg battle will start the next 2 years going out to 2012. Wyatt Suess is walking on the team this fall. He's a good athlete and is very open to switching positions.
2010 Commits:
QB/TE/Ath Austin Vier - Huxley, IA
Austin Vier will get his chance at QB when he arrives in Iowa City. He'll need to work on his passing ability his senior year of high school, though, if he wants to compete at Iowa. As a junior he completed just 48.3% of his passes and had twice as many interceptions as touchdowns. If he doesn't work out at QB he'll likely see time at tight end.
Notable Other Possibilities:
QB/Ath A.J. Derby - Iowa City, IA
QB Hutson Mason - Marietta, GA (high on iowa)
A.J. Derby is supposedly the next Tim Tebow...a big pass/run threat at QB. This hometown kid would be a good to get for Iowa, but it sounds like he is keeping his options open. Hutson Mason may be a more likely pickup by the Hawkeyes. Right now, Mason has a strong predilection for Iowa, and the Hawkeyes are at the top of his list. Mason would also be a great complement to the 2010 class. As a junior he completed 70% of his passes for 3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Neediness:
Low/Medium - another QB would be nice to have
Though a quarterback likely wouldn't have a chance to start until his senior year, it would be good to get another commit in the 2010 class. Another multifaceted player that could switch positions, like Suess or Vier, would be ideal.
Running Back
Current Situation:
1 Senior - FB Bryce Griswold
3 Juniors - RB Jayme Murphy, RB Paki O'Meara, FB Brett Morse
2 Sophomores - RB Jewel Hampton***, FB Wade Leppert
2 RS Freshman - RB Jason White, RB Jeff Brinson
5 Freshman - RB Brandon Wegher, RB Adam Robinson, RB Jacob Reisen, FB Shane DiBona, RB Brad Rogers
Okay, I think I got everyone. The stable of backs is very young. There are 4 upper classman, but only the fullback, Brett Morse, is likely to start, though Paki may get some early reps. With all the true freshman, it's likely that most will redshirt. Brandon Wegher will definitely see time on special teams, and if Jewel's injury is bad, then Wegher could see some meaningful time in the backfield. Anyway, between Hampton, Brinson, and Wegher Iowa should be set a running back for a while. At fullback, Leppert also saw plenty of time last year and should be able to hold the starting spot after Morse graduates.
2010 Commits:
None
Notable Other Possibilities:
RB Andre Dawson - Cedar Rapids, IA
RB DeAndre Johnson -Miami, FL
Andre Dawson was teammates with Keenan Davis and Wyatt Suess. Hopefully those guys are pushing Dawson hard towards Iowa. He has scored 40 touchdowns in his career and still has his senior year to go. DeAndre Johnson has Iowa as his favorite right now. He averaged over 7 yards a carry last year and is starting to get offers from some bigger schools.
Neediness:
Low - 1 or 2 running backs is all we need and a fullback wouldn't hurt
There are plenty of young backs for the Hawkeyes right now, so there is not really an immediate need. However, we all know that having depth is important, especially at running back (see Iowa Football, 2005). I think given the large number of backs right now, as some of the young guys establish themselves we may see some movement to other positions. Adam Robinson has already tried out DB and Shane DiBona has been mentioned as a candidate for linebacker. This would leave some room for a very good back to come in and get some playing time in a couple of years.
Tight End
Current Situation:
2 Seniors - Kyle Spading, Tony Moeaki
2 Juniors - Allen Reisner, Tyler Gerstandt
2 Sophomores - Brad Herman, Zach Furlong
2 RS Freshman - J.D. Griggs, Jonathan Gimm
2 Freshman - Connor Boffeli, Dakota Getz
I thought the offensive line was really balanced, but look at tight end. It's 2 a year, every year. The main guys on the roster this year will be Tony Moeaki and Allen Reisner. Since Iowa likes their 3 TE sets more than probably any other team, it's likely Brad Herman or maybe J.D. Griggs will see time as the thrid tight end. The depth looks good at here, though recently incoming freshman Anthony Schiavone decided to transfer, and it's likely that Connor Boffeli will move to the offensive line. So, the freshman class is somewhat lacking.
2010 Commits:
QB/TE/Ath Austin Vier - Huxley, IA
With 3 or 4 quarterbacks likely in front of Vier, he may move right over to tight end. He did play receiver his sophomore year in high school so this could be a good option for him.
Notable Other Possibilities:
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz - Johnsburg, IL
TE Jarrett Darmstatter - Barnegat, NJ
C.J. Fiedorowicz is the tight end everybody wants. Right now Iowa is competing with Illinois and Wisconsin for C.J. Given Iowa's tradition for putting tight ends in the NFL, I would advise him to give the Hawkeyes a shot. Jarrett Darmstatter is another possibility at tight end. Darmstatter has offers from the likes of Rutgers, Syracuse, Louisville, Purdue, Michigan State, and Florida State in addition to Iowa.
Neediness:
Medium - 1 more tight end would be good
Iowa is particularly deep at tight end right now. I believe the Hawkeyes have more tight ends on their roster than any other team in the Big Ten (but don't quote me on that!). If Austin Vier ends up at tight end, then 1 more 2010 commit would suffice.
Wide Receiver
Current Situation:
1 Senior - Trey Stross
6 Juniors - Don Nordmann, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Nick Kuchel, Colin Sandeman, Paul Chaney, Jr., Ben Evans
3 Sophomores - Marvin McNutt, Kyle Steinbrecher, Brain Mungongo
2 RS Freshman - James Hurt, Steven Staggs
4 Freshman - Keenan Davis, Jordan Cotton, Stephane Ngoumou, Josh Brown
There are a lot of receivers on the 2009 roster, but also a lot of questions. I've picked Trey Stross and Derrell Johnson-Koulianos as my projected starters, but it could just as easily be Colin Sandeman and Marvin McNutt. Though Iowa won't use many 5 receiver sets, more won't use any 5 receiver sets, but still expect 6 or so guys to see the field. Though it may look like the position will be hurting in 2 years after the large junior class graduates, I expect big things out of the incoming freshman. Keenan Davis is the most refined right now, but with a couple years with instruction from Coach Campbell under the belt, this class will shine.
2010 Commits:
None
Notable Other Possibilities:
Matt Milton - Mascoutah, IL
Shakim Phillips - Wayne, NJ
Corey Redder - Pemberton, NJ
Of the 3 receivers I listed, I think Iowa has the best shot landing Corey Redder. Iowa is the only school that has currently offered him a scholarship and is in his top 2 with Maryland as his other choice. Matt Milton has Iowa behind Tennesee and Illinois and Shakim Phillips is looking more towards the east coast/south with teams like Tennessee and Georgia. But we're on their lists, so let's cross our fingers.
Neediness:
Medium - 1 to 3 receivers are needed
Iowa doesn't need to land any 4 or 5 star receivers, but getting a couple of hardworking guys that can develop over the next couple of years is important. I would expect any incomer to redshirt a year, but there is definitely the possibility of seeing playing time in 2011 when Stross, DJK, Sandeman, and Chaney are no longer on the team.
Projected starters in bold.
*Calloway will miss at least the first game with a suspension after the moped incident.
**Vandervelde has undergone surgery and will likely miss a few games at the beginning of the season.
***Who really knows about Jewel Hampton's injury. If it's a torn ACL he could redshirt this year, if it's not so bad he may only miss a couple of games.
The Offensive Line
Current Situation:
5 Seniors - C Rafael Eubanks, OT Kyle Calloway*, OG Andy Kuempel, OG Dan Doering, OG Dace Richardson
4 Juniors - OG Julian Vandervelde**, C Josh Koeppel, OG Kyle Haganman, OT Bryan Bulaga
3 Sophomores - OT Markus Zusvics, OL Tyrel Detweiler, OG Adam Gettis
4 RS Freshman - C James Ferentz, OL Matt Tobin, OT Casey McMillan, OT Riley Reiff
4 Freshman - OG Drew Clark, OT Nolan MacMillan, OT Matt Murphy, OT Brett Van Sloten
This is a very veteran group along the offensive line. Of the projected starters for week 1, only one player, Markus Zusvics, is not an upper classman. And, once Kyle Calloway has done his time for the moped incident, that'll be one more senior starter. The good news, is that the Hawkeyes are very deep on the line. Once Vandervelde is back from his injury he should be a starter for this year and next. And hopefully Bulaga will stay for his senior season despite the high NFL draft projections he is receiving.
2010 Commits:
OT Brandon Scherff - Denison, IA
As I was writing this post, the announcement that Brandon Scherff is going to be a Hawkeye was divulged. So, I added him to the 2010 commits list. Though Scherff has played quarterback and tight end in high school put projects as an offensive tackle at 6'6" 300 pounds.
Notable Other Possibilities:
OT Andrew Donnal - Whitehouse, OH
OT Seantrel Henderson - Saint Paul, MN
The most likely on this list for Iowa to land is Andrew Donnal. Donnal has said that there is a 75% chance he will be a Hawkeye and favors Iowa heavily over any other school. The last name to follow is Seantrel Henderson. If you following recruiting at all, you've already heard of him. He's the number 1 player in all the land. He has been heavily recruited around the country but especially around the Midwest. Given Iowa's knack for developing lineman, there's definitely a chance.
Neediness:
Medium/High - 3 to 4 solid commits would be good and I fully expect we land them
There is a good distributions of players in each class (about 4 in each) and another 4 or so would be good for this class. Next year should be fine as long as Bulaga stays around and the years after that look okay too. With the Vandervelde injury and the Calloway suspension, that should help some of the younger guys get meaningful game experience as well. With Sherff on board and Donnal close, just 1 or 2 more guys would make this an excellent class.
Quarterback
Current Situation:
1 Junior - Ricky Stanzi
2 RS Freshman - John Winke, James Vandenberg
1 Freshman - Wyatt Suess
There are not a lot of QBs on the roster and none with backup experience. But the Hawkeyes are set at quarterback for the next 4 years barring injury. You don't need a crystal ball to predict that Ricky Stanzi will start this year and next, then the winner of the Winke/Vandenberg battle will start the next 2 years going out to 2012. Wyatt Suess is walking on the team this fall. He's a good athlete and is very open to switching positions.
2010 Commits:
QB/TE/Ath Austin Vier - Huxley, IA
Austin Vier will get his chance at QB when he arrives in Iowa City. He'll need to work on his passing ability his senior year of high school, though, if he wants to compete at Iowa. As a junior he completed just 48.3% of his passes and had twice as many interceptions as touchdowns. If he doesn't work out at QB he'll likely see time at tight end.
Notable Other Possibilities:
QB/Ath A.J. Derby - Iowa City, IA
QB Hutson Mason - Marietta, GA (high on iowa)
A.J. Derby is supposedly the next Tim Tebow...a big pass/run threat at QB. This hometown kid would be a good to get for Iowa, but it sounds like he is keeping his options open. Hutson Mason may be a more likely pickup by the Hawkeyes. Right now, Mason has a strong predilection for Iowa, and the Hawkeyes are at the top of his list. Mason would also be a great complement to the 2010 class. As a junior he completed 70% of his passes for 3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Neediness:
Low/Medium - another QB would be nice to have
Though a quarterback likely wouldn't have a chance to start until his senior year, it would be good to get another commit in the 2010 class. Another multifaceted player that could switch positions, like Suess or Vier, would be ideal.
Running Back
Current Situation:
1 Senior - FB Bryce Griswold
3 Juniors - RB Jayme Murphy, RB Paki O'Meara, FB Brett Morse
2 Sophomores - RB Jewel Hampton***, FB Wade Leppert
2 RS Freshman - RB Jason White, RB Jeff Brinson
5 Freshman - RB Brandon Wegher, RB Adam Robinson, RB Jacob Reisen, FB Shane DiBona, RB Brad Rogers
Okay, I think I got everyone. The stable of backs is very young. There are 4 upper classman, but only the fullback, Brett Morse, is likely to start, though Paki may get some early reps. With all the true freshman, it's likely that most will redshirt. Brandon Wegher will definitely see time on special teams, and if Jewel's injury is bad, then Wegher could see some meaningful time in the backfield. Anyway, between Hampton, Brinson, and Wegher Iowa should be set a running back for a while. At fullback, Leppert also saw plenty of time last year and should be able to hold the starting spot after Morse graduates.
2010 Commits:
None
Notable Other Possibilities:
RB Andre Dawson - Cedar Rapids, IA
RB DeAndre Johnson -Miami, FL
Andre Dawson was teammates with Keenan Davis and Wyatt Suess. Hopefully those guys are pushing Dawson hard towards Iowa. He has scored 40 touchdowns in his career and still has his senior year to go. DeAndre Johnson has Iowa as his favorite right now. He averaged over 7 yards a carry last year and is starting to get offers from some bigger schools.
Neediness:
Low - 1 or 2 running backs is all we need and a fullback wouldn't hurt
There are plenty of young backs for the Hawkeyes right now, so there is not really an immediate need. However, we all know that having depth is important, especially at running back (see Iowa Football, 2005). I think given the large number of backs right now, as some of the young guys establish themselves we may see some movement to other positions. Adam Robinson has already tried out DB and Shane DiBona has been mentioned as a candidate for linebacker. This would leave some room for a very good back to come in and get some playing time in a couple of years.
Tight End
Current Situation:
2 Seniors - Kyle Spading, Tony Moeaki
2 Juniors - Allen Reisner, Tyler Gerstandt
2 Sophomores - Brad Herman, Zach Furlong
2 RS Freshman - J.D. Griggs, Jonathan Gimm
2 Freshman - Connor Boffeli, Dakota Getz
I thought the offensive line was really balanced, but look at tight end. It's 2 a year, every year. The main guys on the roster this year will be Tony Moeaki and Allen Reisner. Since Iowa likes their 3 TE sets more than probably any other team, it's likely Brad Herman or maybe J.D. Griggs will see time as the thrid tight end. The depth looks good at here, though recently incoming freshman Anthony Schiavone decided to transfer, and it's likely that Connor Boffeli will move to the offensive line. So, the freshman class is somewhat lacking.
2010 Commits:
QB/TE/Ath Austin Vier - Huxley, IA
With 3 or 4 quarterbacks likely in front of Vier, he may move right over to tight end. He did play receiver his sophomore year in high school so this could be a good option for him.
Notable Other Possibilities:
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz - Johnsburg, IL
TE Jarrett Darmstatter - Barnegat, NJ
C.J. Fiedorowicz is the tight end everybody wants. Right now Iowa is competing with Illinois and Wisconsin for C.J. Given Iowa's tradition for putting tight ends in the NFL, I would advise him to give the Hawkeyes a shot. Jarrett Darmstatter is another possibility at tight end. Darmstatter has offers from the likes of Rutgers, Syracuse, Louisville, Purdue, Michigan State, and Florida State in addition to Iowa.
Neediness:
Medium - 1 more tight end would be good
Iowa is particularly deep at tight end right now. I believe the Hawkeyes have more tight ends on their roster than any other team in the Big Ten (but don't quote me on that!). If Austin Vier ends up at tight end, then 1 more 2010 commit would suffice.
Wide Receiver
Current Situation:
1 Senior - Trey Stross
6 Juniors - Don Nordmann, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Nick Kuchel, Colin Sandeman, Paul Chaney, Jr., Ben Evans
3 Sophomores - Marvin McNutt, Kyle Steinbrecher, Brain Mungongo
2 RS Freshman - James Hurt, Steven Staggs
4 Freshman - Keenan Davis, Jordan Cotton, Stephane Ngoumou, Josh Brown
There are a lot of receivers on the 2009 roster, but also a lot of questions. I've picked Trey Stross and Derrell Johnson-Koulianos as my projected starters, but it could just as easily be Colin Sandeman and Marvin McNutt. Though Iowa won't use many 5 receiver sets, more won't use any 5 receiver sets, but still expect 6 or so guys to see the field. Though it may look like the position will be hurting in 2 years after the large junior class graduates, I expect big things out of the incoming freshman. Keenan Davis is the most refined right now, but with a couple years with instruction from Coach Campbell under the belt, this class will shine.
2010 Commits:
None
Notable Other Possibilities:
Matt Milton - Mascoutah, IL
Shakim Phillips - Wayne, NJ
Corey Redder - Pemberton, NJ
Of the 3 receivers I listed, I think Iowa has the best shot landing Corey Redder. Iowa is the only school that has currently offered him a scholarship and is in his top 2 with Maryland as his other choice. Matt Milton has Iowa behind Tennesee and Illinois and Shakim Phillips is looking more towards the east coast/south with teams like Tennessee and Georgia. But we're on their lists, so let's cross our fingers.
Neediness:
Medium - 1 to 3 receivers are needed
Iowa doesn't need to land any 4 or 5 star receivers, but getting a couple of hardworking guys that can develop over the next couple of years is important. I would expect any incomer to redshirt a year, but there is definitely the possibility of seeing playing time in 2011 when Stross, DJK, Sandeman, and Chaney are no longer on the team.
Projected starters in bold.
*Calloway will miss at least the first game with a suspension after the moped incident.
**Vandervelde has undergone surgery and will likely miss a few games at the beginning of the season.
***Who really knows about Jewel Hampton's injury. If it's a torn ACL he could redshirt this year, if it's not so bad he may only miss a couple of games.
Commit #9 for 2010 - Brandon Scherff
The 2010 recruiting class added its second offensive player today with a verbal commitment from offensive tackle Brandon Scherff($). Scherff is the ninth player overall to commit for the Hawkeyes for 2010 and is the fourth in-state. Scherff is rated 3 stars by both Scout and Rivals and is from Denison, IA.
High School:
Brandon Scherff goes to Denison High School. They go by the Monarchs, but the school emblem has a big lion on it. The Monarchs had a mediocre 4-5 season last year. Scherff did get to play against incoming freshman Brandon Wegher of Heelan and recent commit Matt Hoch of Harlan (both games were losses for Scherff and the Monarchs).
As a junior, Scherff lined up at quarterback on offense. Keep in mind the kid is 6'6" 300 pound (you can see pictures of him playing here…check out #10). His stats as a quarterback are not very good. He completed just 18 of 73 passes for 175 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions. That equates to a QB rating of about 53. But, he'll be playing on the line, so let's not worry too much about that. Scherff also played tight end some and caught 11 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, Scherff was a defensive lineman, a position he was much better at than quarterback. He had 47 tackles including 1 for loss in the Monarch's 9 games. His efforts landed him Class 3-A Second Team honors by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
In high school, in addition to football, Scherff played basketball. He averaged 10.6 point, 8.0 rebound, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 block per game as a junior. He also has excelled in the shot put and discuss. He won the 3A title in shot put as a sophomore before getting beat by incoming freshman Drew Clark in 2008. Scherff is also a pitcher on the Monarchs baseball team.
Quick Glance:
High School:
Brandon Scherff goes to Denison High School. They go by the Monarchs, but the school emblem has a big lion on it. The Monarchs had a mediocre 4-5 season last year. Scherff did get to play against incoming freshman Brandon Wegher of Heelan and recent commit Matt Hoch of Harlan (both games were losses for Scherff and the Monarchs).
As a junior, Scherff lined up at quarterback on offense. Keep in mind the kid is 6'6" 300 pound (you can see pictures of him playing here…check out #10). His stats as a quarterback are not very good. He completed just 18 of 73 passes for 175 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions. That equates to a QB rating of about 53. But, he'll be playing on the line, so let's not worry too much about that. Scherff also played tight end some and caught 11 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, Scherff was a defensive lineman, a position he was much better at than quarterback. He had 47 tackles including 1 for loss in the Monarch's 9 games. His efforts landed him Class 3-A Second Team honors by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
In high school, in addition to football, Scherff played basketball. He averaged 10.6 point, 8.0 rebound, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 block per game as a junior. He also has excelled in the shot put and discuss. He won the 3A title in shot put as a sophomore before getting beat by incoming freshman Drew Clark in 2008. Scherff is also a pitcher on the Monarchs baseball team.
Quick Glance:
| OT Brandon Scherff - Denison, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Recruiting: | |
| Rivals | 3*, #41 OT |
| Scout | 3*, #37 OT |
| Other Schools | Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska |
| Stats: | |
| Size | 6'6", 300 lbs |