PRZ Iowa Class of ’26 Late-April Recruiting Roundup

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offseason recruiting train is cruising down the tracks with prospects from around the state stopping on campuses, receiving offers, and setting up summer visits and camps. Here's a look at the latest happenings around Iowa in the Prep Redzone Iowa late April recruiting roundup:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Our No. 1-ranked 2026 prospect, [player_tooltip player_id='283946' first='Jayden' last='McGregory'], has shown out on the combine circuit and is checking out some of his favorite schools. The [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1482999' name='Valley'] defensive back was among On3's Top 10 performers at a recent Overtime event. Minnesota played host to him last week, and the Gophers seem to be well-positioned in his recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1221928' first='Evan' last='Jacobson'], our No. 2 senior-to-be, has been working to figure out his future. He's visited [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1495275' name='Notre Dame'], Wisconsin, Florida State, Auburn and Texas A&amp;M so far in April with an official to Stanford set for this coming weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No. 4 in '26, [player_tooltip player_id='1238512' first='Julian' last='Manson']'s stock is rising. The son of Iowa assistant coach, Jason Manson, set up an official visit to Minnesota for June 13-15. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-It's been a busy month for [player_tooltip player_id='1240558' first='Andrew' last='Hine']. The [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1503791' name='Waukee'] lineman visited Iowa, Army, South Dakota State and Wyoming in April. The Black Knights offered a scholarship on March 8, and the Jack Rabbits and Cowboys did the same during these recent stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*UPDATE: Hine <a href="//x.com/BigAndyHine/status/1915026383744491983'">announced his verbal commitment to Army</a> on Wednesday morning. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1241376' first='Colton' last='McClish'] added offers from Sioux Falls and North Dakota on April 4. He visited the Fighting Hawks three days later, and also hit up the Western Illinois campus. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1370736' first='Joey' last='Hardy'] visited Army and South Dakota in April. Both programs had offered him previously. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1358226' first='Logan' last='Lashbrook'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1631997' first='Keaton' last='Mennen'] visited Iowa on April 19. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1370695' first='Brayden' last='Hoben'] stopped at Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and South Dakota State this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='533048' first='Braylin' last='Dieken-Keahey'] visited South Dakota State in early April and left town with an offer. He also visited Northwestern and Northern Illinois this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='401669' first='Daniel' last='Larmie'] made April stops at Lindenwood and Western Illinois. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Northern Iowa offered [player_tooltip player_id='1234328' first='Lloydson' last='Nyenow Jr']. a scholarship on Monday. The Panthers played host to [player_tooltip player_id='1221959' first='Hayden' last='Bishop'] for a visit on Sunday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1630199' first='Teague' last='Cantrall'] verbally committed to FCS power South Dakota State on April 10. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1354767' first='Tate' last='Doggett'] visited Drake junior day and landed a Bulldog offer. He also attended junior days at Lindenwood and Western Illinois</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-South Dakota State, North Dakota State, North Dakota, Cincinnati, Miami (Ohio), Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Tulsa, Houston and others invited [player_tooltip player_id='850243' first='Brayton' last='Alford'] to summer camps this month. He visited South Dakota State in April. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Northwest Missouri State offered [player_tooltip player_id='401870' first='Drake' last='DeGroote'] a scholarship on April 4. He's since visited Lindenwood and Drake. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Coly Schipper checked out South Dakota State, Western Illinois and Northern Iowa this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1240413' first='Evan' last='Allie'] took in a junior day at South Dakota State. [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1482285' name='Washington'] State invited him to summer camp. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southern Illinois offered [player_tooltip player_id='1188432' first='Mason' last='Claus'] during a junior day visit on Saturday. Army and Air Force visited him in [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1477446' name='Keokuk']. The Black Knights have offered. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-North Dakota offered [player_tooltip player_id='1295632' first='Isaiah' last='Oliver'] on April 11. He visited Iowa earlier in the month, and Army talked to him at school on Tuesday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='212326' first='Hayden' last='Demaray'] visited Lindenwood and Western Illinois during the month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1370666' first='Aaron' last='Honore'] visited UW-Platteville in April. South Dakota State and Minnesota State invited him to summer camps. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drake offered [player_tooltip player_id='1241488' first='Quinn' last='Street'] on April 4. He visited Army and Iowa this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Army offered [player_tooltip player_id='1221961' first='William' last='Remmert'] on April 17. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-UAB offered [player_tooltip player_id='1687041' first='Owen' last='Liechti'] on April 14. Columbia offered him during a junior day visit earlier that day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Northern Iowa offered [player_tooltip player_id='401675' first='Lamarious' last='Clark'] on April 12. He was invited to a Syracsuse camp and to the Hawaii Tiki Bowl in December. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='897440' first='Harrison' last='Mullens'] picked a South Dakota State offer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1581293' first='Nate' last='Warner'] attended a Northern Iowa junior day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1242255' first='Caden' last='Lester'] went to a Drake junior day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Air Force and Western Illinois offered [player_tooltip player_id='1238635' first='Ethan' last='Headings'] this month. He visited Army, which offered last month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='897474' first='Andrew' last='Brandhorst'] visited Lindenwood, Western Illinois, North Dakota, Southern Illinois and Northwest Missouri State in April. Iowa State, Washington State and South Dakota State invited him to summer camps. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Western Illinois played host to [player_tooltip player_id='1241518' first='Dylan' last='Weisskopf'] on April 12. Houston and Western Kentucky invited him to camps. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='856405' first='Jack' last='Ohman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='773219' first='Jacob' last='Breyfogle'] visited Northern Iowa on April 19. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1268222' first='Dawson' last='James'] visited Northern Iowa and Lindenwood this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1238495' first='Terryion' last='Montgomery'] visited Lindwood and was invited to Iowa State's summer camps during April. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beckett Baker stopped at Northwest Missouri State, Western Illinois and Northern Iowa this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1221948' first='Jaxon' last='Paulsrud'] was at Iowa State last week and at Iowa on Tuesday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1217648' first='Zeke' last='Symonds'] visited Iowa and South Dakota State in April. Upper Iowa offered. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->