John Steppe

In his one season as a starter at Iowa State, Porter allowed receptions on only five of 17 targets (29.4 percent) in 2024, per Pro football Focus. He then helped his case at the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.3-second 40-yard dash and posted the best three-cone and 20-yard shuttle times among cornerbacks at the combine.

Jayden Higgins did not have to wait long on Friday to find his NFL home.

Barros appeared in 36 games in four seasons with South Dakota and allowed 54 receptions on 93 targets (58.1 percent), per Pro Football Focus. That includes 32 receptions on 50 targets in 12 games in 2024.

Offensive line, linebackers and quarterback are among the positions to watch during the Hawkeyes’ 2025 open spring practice on Saturday.

Tim Lester noted that Iowa’s quarterbacks “got a long way to go,” but the second-year offensive coordinator is “happy where the room is at right now.”

Former Wake Forest quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski has committed to Iowa football. The 6-foot-0, 185-pound quarterback joins the Hawkeyes after one season with the Demon Deacons.

Kaleb Johnson highlights the list of former Iowa football players projected to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The addition of Bryce George, a Division II All-American last year, adds a wild card to what has been a “really close battle” between Jack Dotzler and Trevor Lauck at left tackle this spring.

Iowa has picked up a commitment from former Boston College long snapper Bryant Worrell via the transfer portal, Worrell announced via his Instagram account Sunday evening.

Iowa wide receiver and Williamsburg native Kaden Wetjen has received a scholarship and garnered national acclaim for his returning ability. Time will tell whether he can make a similar impact in the passing game in 2025.

The 6-foot-5, 314-pound offensive tackle has one year of eligibility remaining after appearing in 41 games for Division II-level Ferris State. He was an FCS All-American and helped the Bulldogs claim three national titles.

Iowa football’s new running backs coach wants to build on the foundation that helps his players “be successful in everything that they do” on and off the field.

Iowa defensive back Kahlil Tate has entered the transfer portal Wednesday morning. He did not see game action in either of his two seasons with the Hawkeyes.

After coming up with a plan for his nonprofit in a Tippie entrepreneurship class, Micah Hyde has turned to the same professor’s class to organize his charity golf outing in Iowa City.

Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to discuss the 2025 season.