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Recruiting updated Sep 18, 2026
Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026

2027 class

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48 athletes
48Recruits
0Visits
26Northern Iowa Top 5
36Unrated

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2027 recruiting workspace

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  1. Team logo placeholder; Christopher Kenesie athlete image unavailableChristopher KenesieS | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 86Grade B4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    1
  2. Drew Bennis athlete imageDrew BennisWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    2
  3. Team logo placeholder; Jayden Ellington athlete image unavailableJayden EllingtonQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    3
  4. Team logo placeholder; Owen Hupfer athlete image unavailableOwen HupferLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    4
  5. Royce Searcy athlete imageRoyce SearcyWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    5
  6. Trevin Helming athlete imageTrevin HelmingQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    6
  7. Team logo placeholder; Wyatt Valenta athlete image unavailableWyatt ValentaLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    7
  8. Xavier Jones athlete imageXavier JonesLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Committed
    8
  9. AJ Hodge athlete imageAJ HodgeCB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 67Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    9
  10. Team logo placeholder; Kyren Evans athlete image unavailableKyren EvansWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 62Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    10
  11. Brady Moranski athlete imageBrady MoranskiIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 61Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Northern Iowa Offered
    11
  12. Drake Buthe athlete imageDrake ButheIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 61Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Northern Iowa Offered
    12
  13. Ryan Paulsen athlete imageRyan PaulsenEDGE | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 61Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Northern Iowa Offered
    13
  14. Brendan Meaney athlete imageBrendan MeaneyOT | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    MonitorScouted
    Score 60Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85Northern Iowa Offered
    14
  15. Lucas Diehl athlete imageLucas DiehlDL | Class 2027 | Rating 83
    MonitorScouted
    Score 58Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 83Northern Iowa Offered
    15
  16. Kyler Van Maanen athlete imageKyler Van MaanenLB | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 57Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Northern Iowa Offered
    16
  17. Team logo placeholder; Antonio Pinkston athlete image unavailableAntonio PinkstonEDGE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    17
  18. Team logo placeholder; Beckham Werner athlete image unavailableBeckham WernerEDGE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    18
  19. Cade Newman athlete imageCade NewmanTE | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 55Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Northern Iowa Offered
    19
  20. Cornell Bass athlete imageCornell BassDL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D6 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    20
  21. Team logo placeholder; Elijah Dreyer athlete image unavailableElijah DreyerEDGE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    21
  22. Evan Leibfried athlete imageEvan LeibfriedOT | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D6 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    22
  23. Team logo placeholder; Lucas Feuerbach athlete image unavailableLucas FeuerbachDL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    23
  24. Vuk Strbac athlete imageVuk StrbacOT | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 55Grade D5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorthern Iowa Offered
    24
  25. Noah Williams athlete imageNoah WilliamsWR | Class 2027 | Rating 83
    MonitorScouted
    Score 54Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 83Northern Iowa Offered
    25
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Christopher KenesieS | Score 86
Drew BennisWR | Score 81
Jayden EllingtonQB | Score 81
Owen HupferLB | Score 81
Royce SearcyWR | Score 81
Trevin HelmingQB | Score 81
Wyatt ValentaLB | Score 81
Xavier JonesLB | Score 81

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AJ HodgeCB | Score 67
Kyren EvansWR | Score 62
Brady MoranskiIOL | Score 61
Drake ButheIOL | Score 61
Ryan PaulsenEDGE | Score 61
Brendan MeaneyOT | Score 60
Lucas DiehlDL | Score 58
Kyler Van MaanenLB | Score 57
Antonio PinkstonEDGE | Score 55
Beckham WernerEDGE | Score 55
Cade NewmanTE | Score 55
Cornell BassDL | Score 55
Elijah DreyerEDGE | Score 55
Evan LeibfriedOT | Score 55
Lucas FeuerbachDL | Score 55
Vuk StrbacOT | Score 55
Noah WilliamsWR | Score 54
Traice CollierWR | Score 54
Dawson KahlRB | Score 50
Jamere FrenchRB | Score 50
Ryan RakowskiQB | Score 45
Chris FordCB | Score 44
Luke FrithWR | Score 44
Matthew BradyLB | Score 44
Alexander HuhnOT | Score 43
Caden FordIOL | Score 43
Noah McCollumDL | Score 43
Reid StegerIOL | Score 43
Andrew McGeeLB | Score 39
Bryce JohnsonWR | Score 39
David ProvostIOL | Score 39
Roman DoakLB | Score 39
Bennett SteckerTE | Score 37
Donald CollierATH | Score 32
Jayden EvansCB | Score 32
Darin AshiruWR | Score 27
Dawson WhitingerLB | Score 27
Ekeilan HendersonWR | Score 27
Isaac HudsonWR | Score 27
Jordan LockettWR | Score 27

Recruit Advisor Intelligence

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  1. 1DL: refresh recruiting board coverageDL board | DL | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 18 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need8 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  2. 2OL: refresh recruiting board coverageOL board | OL | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 21 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need9 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  3. 3RB: refresh recruiting board coverageRB board | RB | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 8 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need2 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  4. 4TE: refresh recruiting board coverageTE board | TE | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 8 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need2 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  5. 5Christopher Kenesie: protect commitmentChristopher Kenesie | S | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    S commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 86
    ProtectScore 86UnratedNorthern Iowa CommittedCommitted
  6. 6Drew Bennis: protect commitmentDrew Bennis | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedNorthern Iowa CommittedCommitted
  7. 7Jayden Ellington: protect commitmentJayden Ellington | QB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    QB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    GM / NIL LiaisonScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedNorthern Iowa CommittedCommitted
  8. 8Owen Hupfer: protect commitmentOwen Hupfer | LB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    LB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedNorthern Iowa CommittedCommitted

Roster fit

2027 position needs

Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026
DLHigh | Add new board targets

18 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Ryan Paulsen, Lucas Diehl, Antonio Pinkston
OLHigh | Add new board targets

21 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Brady Moranski, Drake Buthe, Brendan Meaney
RBHigh | Add new board targets

8 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Dawson Kahl, Jamere French
TEHigh | Add new board targets

8 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Cade Newman, Bennett Stecker
STMedium | Add new board targets

7 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
DBCovered | Hold

17 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 1 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

1 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed | Christopher Kenesie, AJ Hodge, Chris Ford

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