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Beyond the pandemonium that surrounds signing day, there are a lot of players the fly under the recruiting radar that are quietly committing to walk on to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes. This week, three in-state players made commitments to attend Iowa and play football.

With just 2 weeks left until signing day, the Iowa Hawkeyes pick up a late commitment from Ohio safety (he's also a running back, but defensive backs are in a much higher demand for the Hawks) Anthony Hitchens. Hitchens is rated 2-stars by Rivals and ESPN (and I couldn't even find him on Scout).

Programming alert: Offensive lineman Kyle Calloway will be playing for the East team in today's East-West Shrine Game. You can watch the game on ESPN2 later today at 2:00. Calloway has gotten some recognition for his efforts in practice and should see considerable playing time today (there are just 4 OTs on the roster).

National signing day is just around the corner and the 2010 Hawkeye class is nearly set. Thus far 19 young men have given verbal commitments to play for Iowa. There is always the chance of a last minute pick up or an unfortunate decommitment. In preparation for signing day, though, here's a list of those who have made their commitment thus far, their position, and their respective ratings from Scout, Rivals, and ESPN.