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2025 Iowa roster

109 players: 22 freshmen, 27 sophomores, 30 juniors, 25 seniors, 5 with no class listed. From 19 states and 1 other country; the most from Iowa (44) and Illinois (17). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
11Mark Gronowski QBTransfer from South Dakota StateSr.6′2″235Naperville, IL1,741 passing yards, 10 TD
9Hank Brown QBTransfer from AuburnJr.6′4″218Nashville, TN107 passing yards, 1 TD
10Jeremy Hecklinski QBTransfer from Wake ForestSo.5′11″201Marietta, GA8 passing yards
3Jimmy Sullivan QBFr.6′1″205Fort Wayne, IN
16Ryan Fitzgerald QBFr.6′2″221Northfield, IL
19Jackson Stratton QBJr.6′4″205San Diego, CA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
28Kamari Moulton RBJr.5′9″211Fort Lauderdale, FL878 rushing yards, 5 TD
4Jaziun Patterson RB5′10″214Pompano Beach, FL296 rushing yards
26Xavier Williams RBSo.5′10″228Schererville, IN285 rushing yards, 3 TD
5Nathan McNeil RBFr.5′11″202Tampa, FL169 rushing yards
0Terrell Washington Jr. RB5′11″205Wylie, TX98 rushing yards
23Brevin Doll RBSo.6′0″213Adel, IA3 rushing yards
15O’Lontae Dean RBFr.6′0″212Plant City, FL
22Braeden Jackson RBFr.5′11″206Ankeny, IA

Receivers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Jacob Gill WRSr.6′0″185Raleigh, NC24 catches, 278 yards, 1 TD
21Kaden Wetjen WRSr.5′9″196Williamsburg, IA20 catches, 151 yards, 1 TD
2Sam Phillips WRTransfer from ChattanoogaSr.5′7″183Cartersville, GA16 catches, 261 yards
2Reece Vander Zee WRSo.6′4″220Rock Rapids, IA15 catches, 219 yards, 2 TD
6Seth Anderson WRSr.6′0″187Suwanee, GA10 catches, 54 yards, 2 TD
7Dayton Howard WRJr.6′5″215Kansas City, MO8 catches, 91 yards, 1 TD
1K.J. Parker WRSo.5′10″191Bellwood, IL3 catches, 18 yards, 1 TD
17Alex Eichmann WRJr.6′2″210Sussex, WI1 catch, 2 yards
0Jarriett Buie WRSo.6′2″198Tampa, FL
13Terrence Smith WRFr.6′3″187Aurora, IL
83Jackson Naeve WRSo.6′0″195Iowa City, IA
84Apollo Payne WRFr.6′3″214Swisher, IA

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
81D.J. Vonnahme TESo.6′4″241Breda, IA29 catches, 434 yards, 3 TD
48Zach Ortwerth TEJr.6′4″247Saint Louis, MO9 catches, 76 yards
88Hayden Large TESr.6′4″250Hudsonville, MI8 catches, 52 yards
87Addison Ostrenga TE6′4″249Sun Prairie, WI1 catch, 8 yards
19Mason Woods TEFr.6′2″230Coralville, IA
80Michael Burt TESo.6′5″252Omaha, NE
82Dylan Stecker TEFr.6′4″233Spirit Lake, IA
85Thomas Meyer TEFr.6′4″248Clear Lake, IA
86Eli Johnson TEFr.6′5″250River Falls, WI

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
67Gennings Dunker OLSr.6′5″315Lena, IA1 tackle
52Will Hahn OLFr.6′1″294Decorah, IA
53Michael Myslinski OLJr.6′2″299Jacksonville, FL
58Kade Pieper OLJr.6′3″298Norfolk, NE
59Trevor Lauck OLJr.6′5″314Indianapolis, IN
60Lucas Allgeyer OLFr.6′5″297St. Louis, MO
61Cael Winter OLJr.6′3″294Waukee, IA
63Josh Janowski OLSo.6′2″294Frankfort, IL
64Leighton Jones OLJr.6′2″288Brownsburg, IN
65Logan Jones OLSr.6′3″302Council Bluffs, IA
68Will Nolan OLSo.6′6″313Arlington Heights, IL
70Beau Stephens OLSr.6′5″315Blue Springs, MO
71Jack Dotzler OLJr.6′6″309Waunakee, WI
72Kale Krogh OLJr.6′5″305Huxley, IA
74Bodey McCaslin OLSo.6′6″303St. Charles, IL
75Cannon Leonard OLJr.6′8″309Gilman, IL
77George Nahas OLJr.6′3″295West Des Moines, IA
79Bryce George OLTransfer from Ferris StateJr.6′5″312Detroit, MI

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
49Ethan Hurkett DLSr.6′3″259Cedar Rapids, IA35 tackles, 7.5 sacks
95Aaron Graves DLSr.6′5″295Dayton, IA37 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT
48Max Llewellyn DLSr.6′5″263Urbandale, IA25 tackles, 6 sacks
96Bryce Hawthorne DLTransfer from South Dakota StateJr.6′3″298Osseo, MN15 tackles, 1 INT
91Jonah Pace DLTransfer from Central MichiganSr.6′5″285Marengo, IL19 tackles
10Brian Allen DEJr.6′3″264Lake In The H, IL16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
44Kenneth Merrieweather DLJr.6′3″270Detroit, MI14 tackles
56Maddux Borcherding-Johnson DLJr.6′3″299Norwalk, IA3 tackles
57Will Hubert DLJr.6′3″291Omaha, NE2 tackles
51Luke Gaffney DLJr.6′2″288Robins, IA1 tackle
55Jeremiah Pittman DLSr.6′2″285Palatine, IL1 tackle
84Joseph Anderson DESo.6′6″241St. Louis, MO1 tackle
91Devan Kennedy DLSo.6′3″281Glendale, AZ1 tackle
97Iose Epenesa DLFr.6′3″269Glen Carbon, IL1 tackle
13Drew Campbell DESo.6′4″252Cedar Falls, IA
40Chima Chineke DESo.6′4″262Plano, TX
50Will Lockhart DLFr.6′3″250Denver, IA
99Brad Fitzgibbon DLFr.6′3″288Chicago, IL

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
43Karson Sharar LBSr.6′2″235Iowa Falls, IA83 tackles, 4 sacks
36Jayden Montgomery LBJr.5′11″227Suamico, WI44 tackles
41Jaden Harrell LBSr.6′2″237Urbandale, IA41 tackles, 1 sack
12Jaxon Rexroth LBSr.6′1″230Cedar Rapids, IA25 tackles, 1 INT
33Cam Buffington LBSo.6′3″238Winfield, IA7 tackles, 1 INT
46Preston Ries LBSo.6′1″226Monticello, IA7 tackles
23Landyn Van Kekerix LBJr.6′2″238Rock Valley, IA5 tackles
22Derek Weisskopf LBSo.6′3″233Victor, IA4 tackles
25Kelby Telander LBSr.6′4″240North Liberty, IA3 tackles
31Nolan DeLong LBJr.6′0″231Durant, IA2 tackles
42Zach Twedt LBSr.6′2″242Story City, IA2 tackles
10Burke Gautcher LBFr.6′3″231Sycamore, IL
15Carson Cooney LBFr.6′3″222Oswego, IL
47Jack Laughlin LBJr.6′1″224Carlisle, IA

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
6Zach Lutmer DBJr.6′1″203Rock Rapids, IA71 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
1Xavier Nwankpa DBSr.6′2″213Pleasant Hill, IA76 tackles, 1 INT
5Koen Entringer DB6′2″215Walled Lake, MI73 tackles
2T.J. Hall DBSr.6′0″190Fresno, CA47 tackles, 1 INT
8Deshaun Lee DBJr.5′10″189Belleville, MI34 tackles, 2 INT
3Jaylen Watson DBSo.5′11″187Detroit, MI15 tackles
7Rashad Godfrey Jr. DBSo.6′1″202Plant City, FL15 tackles
2Kael Kolarik DBJr.6′0″210Indianola, IA8 tackles
11Jacob Wallace DBFr.5′10″186Upper Marlboro, MD5 tackles
19Kyler Gerardy DBSo.6′0″199Eldridge, IA2 tackles
5Shahid Barros DBTransfer from South DakotaSr.6′0″185New Bedford, MA1 tackle
14Alex Mota DBJr.6′0″195Marion, IA1 tackle
8C.J. Bell Jr. DBRS6′1″186Mansfield, MA
17Teegan Davis DBSo.6′0″160Princeton, IL
20Ty Hudkins DBTransfer from PurdueSo.6′0″201Grand Rapids, MI
21Watts McBride DBSo.6′0″205Cedar Rapids, IA
30Rayce Heitman DBFr.6′1″185Williamsburg, IA
34Drew MacPherson DBFr.6′1″204Glenview, IL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
18Drew Stevens PKSr.6′1″205North Augusta, SC22 of 27 field goals
9Rhys Dakin PSo.6′4″235Melbourne, VIC42 punts, 43.6 average
45Bryant Worrell LSSr.6′2″225Dublin, VA
69Ike Speltz LSSo.6′0″233Van Meter, IA
92Caden Buhr PKFr.5′10″203Bettendorf, IA
99Ty Nissen PSr.6′0″195Carroll, IA
Jaxon Rexroth, Alex Mota, Watts McBride, Ethan HurkettJaylen Watson, Kenneth Merrieweather, Bryce GeorgeMark Gronowski, Terrence Smith, Bodey McCaslinZach Ortwerth, Lucas Allgeyer, Joseph AndersonWill Hubert, Logan Jones, Michael BurtJarriett Buie, Nathan McNeilReece Vander Zee, Zach LutmerRashad Godfrey Jr., O’Lontae DeanMason Woods, Jackson NaeveKaden Wetjen, Rayce HeitmanBrevin Doll, Cael WinterKelby Telander, Apollo PayneJaden Harrell, Max LlewellynJeremiah Pittman, Will NolanMaddux Borcherding-Johnson, George NahasTerrell Washington Jr.K.J. ParkerXavier NwankpaKael KolarikSam PhillipsT.J. HallJimmy SullivanJaziun PattersonJacob GillKoen EntringerShahid BarrosSeth AndersonDayton HowardC.J. Bell Jr.Deshaun LeeHank BrownBurke GautcherJeremy HecklinskiJacob WallaceDrew CampbellCarson CooneyRyan FitzgeraldAlex EichmannTeegan DavisDrew StevensJackson StrattonKyler GerardyTy HudkinsBraeden JacksonLandyn Van KekerixXavier WilliamsKamari MoultonNolan DeLongDrew MacPhersonChima ChinekeZach TwedtKarson ShararBryant WorrellPreston RiesWill LockhartWill HahnMichael MyslinskiKade PieperTrevor LauckJosh JanowskiLeighton JonesIke SpeltzBeau StephensJack DotzlerKale KroghCannon LeonardDylan SteckerThomas MeyerEli JohnsonAddison OstrengaHayden LargeDevan KennedyJonah PaceCaden BuhrBryce HawthorneIose EpenesaBrad FitzgibbonTy NissenIA 44IL 17FL 7MI 7MO 5
Hometowns of the 2025 Iowa roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Iowa 44
  2. Illinois 17
  3. Florida 7
  4. Michigan 7
  5. Missouri 5
  6. Wisconsin 5
  7. Indiana 4
  8. Georgia 3

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6
  2. Polk County, Iowa pop. 503,000 6
  3. Linn County, Iowa pop. 230,000 5
  4. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 4
  5. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.