Weigh-In Wednesday: Vote for Iowa’s Top LB?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few weeks ago, we introduced you to “Weigh-In Wednesday” here on at Prep Redzone Iowa. We've had a great response so far and appreciate you guys participating.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're back today asking for your vote on Iowa's top linebacker. Below you'll find credentials for worthy candidates. As always, please feel free to write in any unlisted student-athlete:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1238512' first='Julian' last='Manson'], SR, Iowa City West</strong> <strong>-</strong> The University of Iowa commitment recorded 33.0 tackles (17 solo, 1.5 TFL) with an interception and two passes defended through five weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1238514' first='Kasen' last='Thomas'], SR, Bishop Heelan -</strong> A Hawkeye pledge, Thomas had posted 20.5 tackles (12 solo, 9.5 TFL) and 3.5 sacks in the first five weeks of 2025, when he also was starring on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370736' first='Joey' last='Hardy'], SR, Sergeant Bluff-Luton - </strong>Hardy, a South Dakota commitment, had 12.0 tackles (6 solo, 4.0 TFL) through the first five weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1188432' first='Mason' last='Claus'], SR, Keokuk - </strong>The South Dakota pledge racked up 42.5 tackles (24 solo, 7.5 TFL) with a forced fumble and 4.0 sacks through five weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1581293' first='Nate' last='Warner'], SR, Pella - </strong>Twenty two of Warner's 23 tackles through five games this year are of the solo variety. The Central Missouri commitment also has 3.0 tackles for loss and a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241414' first='Jaden' last='Montgomery'], SR, Hempstead - </strong>The senior recorded 35.0 tackles (30 solo, 6.5 TFL) and two sacks during the Mustangs' first five games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241540' first='Jaxon' last='Anderson'], SR, Mount Vernon - </strong>During the Mustangs' first five games, Anderson posted 39.5 tackles (29 solo, 12.5 TFL) and 5.0 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1619997' first='Connor' last='Stolpe'], SR, Dallas Center-Grimes - </strong>Stolpe recorded 55.0 tackles (47 solo, 5.0 TFL) and a pair of sacks through the first five contests of 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241536' first='Kyler' last='Jensen'], SR, Solon - </strong>Jensen was leading one of the 3A's top defenses with 43.5 tackles (30 solo, 6.0 TFL) during the first five weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='466364' first='Tate' last='Wallace'], JR, Regina Catholic - </strong>With multiple Power 4 offers on the table, Wallace has confirmed their trust with 21.0 tackles (13 solo, 5.5 TFL) and a sack, while also standing out at tight end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1609271' first='Gavin' last='Stecker'], JR, Bettendorf - </strong>Also a prospect with multiple Power 4 offers, Stecker rolled up 50.5 tackles (32 solo, 6.0 TFL) and 1.5 sacks during the season's first five weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1532913' first='Nick' last='Milburn'], JR, Newton - </strong>Milburn has dominated this season with 66.0 tackles (62 solo, 9.5 TFL) and a pair of sacks with a pick, a forced fumble and a pass defended after five weeks of the campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1584432' first='Brayden' last='Hanks'], JR, Cedar Falls - </strong>The Tiger junior has posted 18.5 tackles (16 solo) and a fumble recovery. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1583593' first='Marshall' last='Sheldon'], SO, Iowa City High -</strong> Sheldon has followed up a fantastic freshman season with 42.0 tackles (24 solo, 9.0 TFL), a sack and a forced fumble through the first five weeks of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671624' first='Gabe' last='Blanshan'], So, Urbandale - </strong>Blanshan registered 54.0 tackles through his team's first five games with 44 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://poll.fm/16094674","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"crowdsignal","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-crowdsignal wp-block-embed-crowdsignal"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://poll.fm/16094674 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->