Hawkeyes Win Big on Field and in Recruiting | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

0:00It's September 8th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Iowa Hawkeyes Football News. Today, your AI Power Team report. So, the Iowa Hawkeyes football team had a big win on the field against Northern Illinois, but it was also a major success for their recruiting. Efforts. They hosted a bunch of top prospects, not just for football, but for other sports too, during their first big recruiting weekend of the fall. For the football program specifically, they brought in 13 potential recruits from the 2027 to 2029 classes, and five of those guys are already committed to the team. Out of those 13 visitors, three were from the 2029 class, and one of them actually walked away with an offer right there on. Campus. This was offensive lineman prospect Lincoln Wallsworth. He got to see the Hawkeyes dominate, which definitely helps when you're trying to convince these young athletes to join your program. The offensive lineman played a huge role in that win, creating massive holes for the

1:01run game, and giving the quarterbacks plenty of time to make plays. The Hawkeyes extended an offer to Wallsworth after he attended their blowout victory. What's interesting is that Lincoln is the son of former Hawkeye offensive lineman, Joel Wallsworth, who played under Hayden Fry. He's also the first in-state prospect from the 2029 class to get an offer from Iowa. Wallsworth is looking like he could be the next big offensive tackle to come through the Hawkeye program, and it makes sense he's adding Iowa to his list. According to the rankings, Wallsworth is considered a four-star prospect. He's listed as Iowa's top overall prospect for his class, the fifth best offensive tackle, and the 44th overall player in the 2029 recruiting class. He's a big dude, 6'6 and 250 pounds, and he plays with a physical style, often dominating defenders. He's got good footwork for his size, and is also a starter on his high school basketball team, showing he's a versatile athlete. This recruiting weekend was clearly a win-win for Iowa.

2:03They secured a dominant performance on the field, and made significant strides in bringing in the next generation of talent, with Wallsworth being a… prime example of the potential they're cultivating.