Talented Iowa 2027s Remain on Recruiting Board

<!-- 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>Colleges have done well in mining Iowa's 2027 recruiting class. Twelve different guys have verbally committed to Power 4 programs. Quite a few others have pledged to FBS and FCS schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even with those sizable numbers, a lot of talent from the state for the cycle remains in the board. Here's a closer look at a group of them:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740900' first='James' last='Bark'], DE/ATH, Bettendorf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Announced offers:&nbsp;</strong>None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Situation:</strong> Bark is a very interesting prospect. He came up playing quarterback and is turning himself into an edge rusher catching the attention of colleges. We can witness the attraction when watching his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20095351/69a6ed5a0442c7f69beff684" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20095351/69a6ed5a0442c7f69beff684">junior highlight video</a> from 2025, when he recorded 4.0 tackles for loss and a sack while learning the position. It's a projectable frame capable of comfortably adding mass and strength while holding the athleticism. Colleges could benefit from betting on that upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loras, Coe, Dubuque and Cornell College have played host to Bark for junior day visits. He could increase interest in his services by showing growth off the edge as a senior this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204469' first='Tyson' last='Beldin'], DE/OLB, Sioux City West </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Announced offers:&nbsp;</strong>None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Situation:</strong> In what was a challenging 2025 at Sioux City West, Beldin stood out from the crowd. He totaled 21.5 tackles with 20 of them being of the solo variety. There were six tackles for loss and a forced fumble despite missing two games with injury and it being his first year playing defensive end. The versatility to play off the edge or at outside linebacker can be envisioned when watching his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19464592/69f90eb78d20425ed7080aaa" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19464592/69f90eb78d20425ed7080aaa">junior highlight video</a>. <a href="https://x.com/Tyson_beldin/status/2067291332431716704?s=20" id="https://x.com/Tyson_beldin/status/2067291332431716704?s=20">Strength also is a strength</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Dakota State, North Dakota State and Grandview invited him to campus. He's another guy that could pick up more interest if he can show advancements in lining up at defensive end as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215734' first='Jackson' last='Bellcock'], ATH, Newell-Fonda</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Announced offers:&nbsp;</strong>None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Situation:</strong> Bellcock has delivered multiple seasons of impact production. As a junior in 2025, he contributed 784 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense, he registered 69.5 tackles, a forced fumble and a score. His <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20007869/68f7cd2607612954d34f018b" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20007869/68f7cd2607612954d34f018b">11th-grade highlight video</a> reveals a athlete with the flexibility to project at multiple positions on the next level. It could be at running back or receiver on offense. There's potential in the secondary, too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wayne State, Briar Cliff, Buena Vista, Northwestern College and Upper Iowa have extended invitations for him to visit campus. He could be a stock-riser with a big final year as a prep. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1688997' first='Ethan' last='Bisgard'], ATH, Fairfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Announced offers:&nbsp;</strong>None.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Situation:</strong> Simply put, Bisgard is being under-recruited relative to talent and production. He rushed for 1082 yards and 13 touchdowns on 94 carries as a Fairfield junior in 2025, and added 14 receptions for 202 yards<br>and a pair of scores. Bisgard piled up 64.0 tackles, 47 of which were solo stops, with 4.0 tackles for loss and a couple of interceptions. He lines up at running back and linebacker most often in high school, but could work at receiver or in the secondary on the next level based on the skills we see during his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16512415/690b6e76ce70f923100e569b" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16512415/690b6e76ce70f923100e569b">11th-grade highlight video</a>. He also ran at the state track meet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drake had him at camp this past weekend after he visited the Des Moines campus for a junior day during March. Bisgard attended a Northern Iowa junior day in February and a spring practice in April. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061098' first='Lexon' last='Blevins'], ATH, Van Meter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Announced offers:&nbsp;</strong>Midland University, Benedictine College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Situation:</strong> When we watch Blevins helping Van Meter reach the state championship game during his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20186055/696dcb8a531e6284c01d5306" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20186055/696dcb8a531e6284c01d5306">junior highlight video</a>, there's a three-phase contributor with speed and athleticism. It's a package that should be enticing more colleges to look his way. He earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive back in 2025. Blevins intercepted two balls, defended 10 passes and recovered a pair of fumbles. He reports jumping 32.4 inches on the vertical leap and stands out in baseball, signs that there's plenty of athleticism here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This month, Midland University and Benedictine College have offered Blevins opportunities to play college football. He visited Grand View, Northwestern College and Central College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->