Hawkeyes welcome five January enrollees as spring credits loom
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz praises five January enrollees including Hank Brown Sam Phil lips Jonah Pace and Bryce Hawthorne as fitting in well with spring ahead. He lauds Brendan Sullivan a recent portal addition who transferred from Northwestern and left a lasting impression, noting his character and work ethic. Sullivan has since committed to Tulane. The team also notes 14 scholarship departures via the portal in 2024-25, the second fewest in the Big Ten, with Kaleb Brown Gavin Hoffman Leshon Williams Cade McNamara Marco Lainer and Brendan Sullivan among the exits. The Hawkeyes face a spring of further portal moves as they assess potential 2025 impact.
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Midwest NFL Drafters Navigate Quiet 2025 Class
The 2025 NFL draft saw Shedeur Sanders drop to fifth round amid a modest class, with Chicago Bears Ben Johnson guiding a bold offense early. Lions, Packers, Vikings, and Chiefs mixed value picks, trades, and positional depth, yielding solid B to C grades and room for evaluation.
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ISU's Campbell boosts Iowa State NFL wide receiver profile
NFL observers praise Matt Campbell's impact at Iowa State as the program shows growth in producing NFL caliber receivers. Hakeem Butler, Allen Lazard, and Tracy Henderson anchor a history, while 2025 draftees Higgins and Noel add new skills. Texans coach Ryans calls Higgins a big target. Noel posts a 4.39 40. Caserio and Lynch tout Cyclone development, signaling rising trust in ISU talent.
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