Prep Redzone Iowa Elite All-State Team

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We're comparing student-athletes across six classes at different grade levels. Inevitably, really good players will be left off the list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That means the guys that landed on our Prep Redzone Iowa Elite All-State team really stood out this fall. We boiled it down to 11 stars on each side of the ball with a kicker and punter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We encourage you to check out all the outstanding performers on our all-state units for each class linked at the top of this article. Now, let's take a look at the Elite: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376911' first='Connor' last='Moberly'], '24, Southeast Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa State recruit piloted the Rams to state championships the last two seasons. The senior completed 67.4 percent of his passes with only three interceptions and 26 touchdown passes in '23. Moberly added more than 200 yards and six scores on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Running Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grant Glausser, '24, Western Dubuque</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glausser committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes as a preferred walk-on last last month after setting the all-time 4A singles-season rushing record with 2,909 yards (8.7 YPC) to go with 33 touchdowns. Former Hawkeye Tavian Banks was the previous record holder. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123309' first='Javon' last='Sanders'], '25, Des Moines Lincoln</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The nephew of former Railsplitter star and NFL defensive back Jordan Bernstine, Sanders led 5A with 1,512 yards (9.3 YPC), scoring 16 touchdowns on the ground. He's reported interest from Iowa, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Missouri and Nebraska, among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='125574' first='Cody' last='Fox'], '24, East Buchanan </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way force for East Buchanan, Fox will sign with the Iowa Hawkeyes this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='573561' first='Grant' last='Brix'], '24, Logan-Magnolia</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brix chose Nebraska ahead of reported scholarship offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Penn State and others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jake Peters, '24, Cedar Falls</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cedar Falls senior will join Brix with the Cornhuskers following a fine career with the Tigers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='204373' first='Kyle' last='Rakers'], '24, Dowling Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas State secured a commitment from Rakers, who also reported offers from Nebraska and Illinois, among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='847892' first='Nick' last='Brooks'], '25, Cedar Rapids Kennedy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kennedy junior claims offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Texas, Florida State and a host of others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Receiver/Tight End</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247958' first='Jacob' last='Simpson'], '24, Johnston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simpson is committed to Minnesota as a tight end. He caught 43 balls for 688 yards and 10 touchdowns this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='986660' first='Cyrus' last='Courtney'], '24, Cedar Rapids Kennedy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Courtney was the lone 5A player with more than 1,000 yards receiving. He had 1,056 with 11 TDs from 66 receptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devon Akers, '24, Ankeny</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northern Illinois commitment ranked second to Courtney with 959 yards (52 catches). He logged eight touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kicker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1286612' first='Caden' last='Buhr'], '25, Bettendorf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldog junior hit on 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including a 52-yarder, and 49 of his 61 kickoffs were touchbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D-Line </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252328' first='Joey' last='VanWetzinga'], '25, Pleasant Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa Hawkeye pledge is worthy of being all-state on offense as a road-grader at center. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247990' first='Draven' last='Woods'], '24, Southeast Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ram senior led Class 5A with 25.0 tackles for loss. He also recorded 51 solo tackles and 4.0 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252329' first='Brody' last='Clubb'], '25, Clear Creek Amana</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clubb already reports a scholarship offer from Iowa State. He definitely took a step forward as a player this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='847937' first='Thomas' last='Meyer'], '25, Clear Lake </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top juniors in the state, Meyer is worthy of all-state on offense, too. Defensively, he piled up 14.0 tackles for loss with 3.0 sacks and 28 solo tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebacker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156461' first='Cam' last='Buffington'], '24, Winfield-Mount Union </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa Hawkeye pledge racked up 106.5 tackles (80 solo, 18.5 for loss) and 4.0 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156453' first='Preston' last='Ries'], '24, Monticello</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another University of Iowa commitment, Ries rocked on both sides of the ball with 27.5 TFL on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='848057' first='Rayce' last='Heitman'], '25, Williamsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heitman racked up 118.5 tackles with 21.5 TFL and stood out in all three phases for the state champions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248037' first='Derek' last='Weisskopf'], '24, Williamsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yet another Hawkeye commit, Wiesskopf is one of the state's top all-around athletes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='573617' first='Reece' last='Vander Zee'], '24, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vander Zee is heading to the University of Iowa as a receiver after doing it all for the Lions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248038' first='Curtis' last='Witte'], '24, Lewis Central </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Witte ranked as one of Iowa's top two-way players during the last two campaigns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='847948' first='Mason' last='Woods'], '24, Iowa City West </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa, Missouri and Kansas have reportedly offered the versatile Trojan junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Punter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='133308' first='Drew' last='Miller'], '24, Mediapolis </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller, one of the country's top players at his position, chose Georgia as his college home ahead of offers from Michigan, Texas and others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->