Iowa football recruit weekend emphasizes honest appraisals
Former Iowa defender Deonnie Craig recalled a rough arrival in 2019 as storms delayed his trip, but the visit proved valuable thanks to blunt insights from players and coaches. This weekend more than a dozen 2025 recruits visit Iowa, with Hawk Eye players promising candid discussion to help recruits decide.
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Iowa Hawkeyes set to build depth for next season
Fran McCaffery oversees a deep Iowa roster with 2024 recruits and transfers including Payton Sandfort Owen Freeman Josh Dix and incoming Chris Tadjo Cooper Koch plus transfers Drew Thelwell and Seydon Traore. The coach highlights versatility size and physical defense as key advantages for a potential return to national prominence.
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Purdy leads Ames youth camp at Cyclones field
Brock Purdy, Iowa State alumnus and San Francisco 49ers QB, hosted an Ames youth football camp at the Cyclones practice field. About 650 players aged 9 to 15 attended despite 95 degree heat as Purdy spoke of growth and pride in Iowa State football and the hometown feel.
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