His production didnt really ever fluctuate at Iowa even amidst changing quarterbacks and every single defense knowing he was the main target in the passing game. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Every Iowa fan holds an opinion on who should be the team's starting quarterback. Carson May, a four-star recruit according to Rivals from Jones, Okla., will be Iowas scholarship quarterback from the 2022 recruiting class. prep team reached state playoffs as a junior and senior with two-year record of 14-6 . O'Keefe was a member of Ferentz's first staff at Iowa, serving as offensive coordinator from 1999 to 2011 as well as receivers coach (1999) and quarterbacks coach (2000-2011). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Joey Labas is going to be entering his third season with the program but his first action may be in just a few weeks when the Hawkeyes take the field in their bowl game. "It is with a. Add john.steppe@thegazette.comto your contacts. Although I chose five, I have to give out an honorable mention honor to current Iowa football player Nate Stanley. May, a true freshman, did not see any game action in his lone season in Iowa City. He does believe the current transfer process is better than the pre-portal circumstances, though. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The Iowa football team gained two quarterbacks from the portal and lost two quarterbacks to the portal. Instead of recruiting athletes who may be sophomores or juniors in high school, he would wait until the end of an athletes high school career, and then you would assess what it was they did and go out and talk to all the people involved.. . All of these questions will be answered internally, but here are some of the options for who could be the Hawkeyes quarterback in 2023. Nonetheless, there are certainly a handful of names that appear to make up the group that the eventual starter could come from. 2. Join the conversation today. Wisconsin's defense comes up big in win vs. No. The Wright Way Network tabbed Riley Moss as one of its top NFL draft risers heading into the NFL Scouting Combine. . Has worked at Hawkeye Nation for 12 years in two stints. If they didnt get permission, their scholarship could be withheld. IOWA CITY, Iowa Quarterback is widely recognized as the most important position in team sports. He told reporters before the Music City Bowl it would be at least six months, likely longer, before he can really throw like I can throw.. As in most years, it would take a lot for a true freshman to end up starting in Iowas system. Iowa brought in seven scholarship players via the transfer portal since the end of the 2022 season. 6 . The team with the best quarterback doesnt always win, but no position impacts a football game on a regular basis more than quarterback, especially in the modern era. Follow robhowehn. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. . (Savannah Blake/The Gazette), Iowa Hawkeyes football reporter for The Gazette. The most popular player on a roster is oftentimes the backup quarterback. When you enter the portal, theres just no guarantees., Another player a defensive player who is a great kid, unbelievable kid told Ferentz after the season he was interested in going to a big-time program., Ferentz, whose program has finished in the final AP Poll in four of the last five seasons, found the comment interesting., Jack (Campbell) is such a dumb a--, Ferentz said sarcastically of the Butkus Award winner and probable NFL Draft pick. Iowa WBB fights through adversity early & late in Nebraska win. He would go on to win two major college football awards and become the runner-up in the Heisman Trophy to Bo Jackson. . It was the early 1990s. The Hawkeyes went 10-3 and finished the season ranked eighth in the country. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Iowa State Cyclones: Full Highlights. 9. Top Iowa QB's the last 20 years Mr Deeds Sep 22, 2017 M Mr Deeds HR All-American Feb 8, 2006 4,652 190 63 Sep 22, 2017 #1 Lets rank these QB's over the last 20 years. Summer days and country music. Iowa had some outstanding quarterbacks that played before 1980, way before in some cases, and three of them made the list. 10. Iowa led the Big Ten in passing and the nation in total offense in 1958, while Duncan led the nation in completion percentage and passing yardage. Heres how the position looks at this stage of the offseason in the latest part of The Gazettes winter position breakdown series: Iowas lone departure at quarterback was Deuce Hogan, who transferred to Kentucky. C.J. Spencer Petras Deuce Hogan Alex Padilla Connor Kapisak. He is currently ranked fourth on Iowas all-time passing list with 7,377 yards and 56 touchdowns. McNamara completed 63 percent of his passes and threw 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his Michigan career. Iowa's quarterback options for 2023 include Spencer Petras if he uses his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility or Joe Labas, who will be in his third year on campus. Spencer Petras does have one more year of eligibility left to exercise should he choose to come back to Iowa for an additional season. This week, Jones (Okla.) High School quarterback Carson May will take an official visit and participate Friday in Iowa's elite camp for skill position players. The Ohio native returned for the 2010 Orange Bowl where he led Iowa to a 24-14 victory over Georgia Tech to cap an 11-2 season. "If there's two people that need to be on the same page," Petras said, "it's the offensive coordinator and the quarterback." Potentially the most desired name among the Hawkeyes fan base is Cade McNamara. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Chuck Long. A few names that provide name recognition to the QB position when I think of elite talent for Iowa football team include Ed Podolak, Chuck Hartlieb, Randy Duncan. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He also completed 9-of-10 passes. Add john.steppe@thegazette.comto your contacts. But now comes the hard part, rankings two through 10. 1 Penn State 23-14. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla (8) passes the football in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats on Nov. 6, 2021 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. (Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports) Howe:. He tore his rotator cuff and labrum in his throwing shoulder in Iowas Nov. 25 loss to Nebraska. It creates some opportunities as well, Ferentz said Tuesday. Ferentz brought up two examples of players who left Iowa after the 2022 season to show what were navigating through right now with the transfer portal and NIL. Although the quarterback position may not be Iowas main focus when it comes to NFL endowment, theyve had their equitable share of guys that have gotten the NFL experience or even just had outstanding collegiate careers. Visit ESPN to view the Iowa Hawkeyes team roster for the current season In its last two road games before the Assembly Hall trip, Iowa had connected on just 6-of-52 3-point tries . Conferences: So all of those rules are gone, and thats a good thing., John Steppe Iowa Football Feb. 15, 2023 1:57 pm14d ago, John Steppe Iowa Football Jan. 13, 2023 9:45 am47d ago, John Steppe Iowa Football Feb. 23, 2023 9:03 am6d ago, Vanessa Miller Iowa Football Feb. 28, 2023 4:15 pm1d ago, Iowa Football Feb. 27, 2023 1:15 pm2d ago, Iowa Football Feb. 26, 2023 5:30 am4d ago, Mike Hlas Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:26 pm20h ago, Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:26 pm20h ago, Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 4:39 pm1d ago, Rob Gray Iowa State Basketball 12m ago12m ago. In 1979, then-Hawkeyes coach Hayden Fry asked the Steelers for their permission to overhaul Iowas uniforms in the Steelers image. Again, ranking Long first was a no-brainer. Please check your email for a confirmation. 9 Iowa. The aforementioned Petras is staying with the Hawkeyes at least through the spring as he rehabs his shoulder. He completed his first eight passes in the Orange Bowl and completed 17-of-19 passes overall for 231 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings drafted quarterback Nate Stanley in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 244th overall pick. WR ("F" or "slot") Arland Bruce IV (5-10, 193, sophomore): His toughness, quickness and football smarts elevated him into a prominent role this season that will only get bigger. The name to get most familiarized with the soonest. The level of production Iowa got from Petras and Padilla in 2021 wont cut it in 2022 with what appears to be a more grueling schedule. A river town newspaper was named the Burlington Hawk-Eye (now Hawk Eye ). . 4. Beathard, 2013-16 The Tennessee native led Iowa to an undefeated regular season (12-0) as a junior in 2015, and to the Rose Bowl that season for the first time since 1991. Iowa has seen some fantastic quarterbacks under Kirk Ferentz's watch, but one player stood above the rest as the clear choice for the top spot. The University of Iowa football program has definitely had plenty of those QBs over the years. Matt Rodgers, 1988-91 The Massachusetts native led Iowa to the Rose Bowl as a junior in 1990 and to a 10-1-1 season as a senior in 1991. The Vikings drafted quarterback Nate Stanley in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 244th overall pick. Does Kirk roll with a true freshman? As we approach both the bowl game and the 2023 offseason, one of the most anticipated and important questions for the Iowa Hawkeyes is who their quarterback is going to be next season. holds numerous career passing school records . Iowa Wrestling. He is the number one quarterback in Iowa football history, and its easy to see why. This season will be his senior season and many fans are looking forward to seeing what Stanley can do for the Hawks this year. 31 quarterback and the 12th-ranked prospect from Oklahoma in the 2022 class. While I have Padilla as my projected starter at this point, hes far from a lock at the position. Hes got the talent and experience, now he needs to prove he can compete with the best in the nation. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during the second half of a game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City. https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/lists/iowa-hawkeyes-football-2023-quarterback-options-joey-labas-cade-mcnamara-marco-lainez-carson-may-spencer-petras/, Spencer Petras exercising COVID eligibility, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Brett Gabbert, transfer from Miami (Ohio), Jack Kristofek, transfer from Arkansas State. His completion percentage was 48.7, and he had two touchdowns versus two interceptions. Pro Football Focus released that Sam LaPorta was graded out as the best receiving tight end in the Big Ten last season. Chuck Hartlieb, 1985-88 The Woodstock, Illinois native had to beat out star recruit Dan McGwire to finally get on the field for Hayden Fry. . It could be argued that Banks brought more to the quarterback position as the starter in 2002 than any other quarterback in program history, including Long. It could just as well be Petras if the 6-foot-5 hurler rediscovers the groove he was in for the first half of 2021. Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press Spencer Petras. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Spencer Petras, who threw for 1,880 yards and 10 touchdowns last season as Iowa won the Big Ten West, has beat out Alex Padilla to again be the Hawkeyes' starting quarterback, coach Kirk Ferentz said. His reliability, even in a backup role, is not certain as he continues a lengthy rehab process. That question is likely a long, long ways away from being answered as we have the offseason, spring ball, summer camp, and training . If you go back to the old transfer rules, weve improved dramatically, Barta said. Duncan is one of two Iowa quarterbacks to a win a Rose Bowl as the 1958 squad capped a spectacular 8-1-1 season by crushing California 38-12 in the 1959 Rose Bowl. The most recent Hawkeye quarterback here and a former 3-star prospect from Menomonie (Wisc.). Worry about your backyard. He thought he was at a big-time program and could do big-time things.. Marco Lainez III, QB Ht: 6'3" Wt: 225 lbs Hometown: Princeton,. Sign up for the Hawkeyes Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Iowa enters 2023 with question marks and some voids, but also returning talent. Eggs and bacon. Im talking to 15-year-olds in July, and then youre talking to a guy whos 21 or 22 and about to get an economics degree at the University of Virginia, Ferentz said, referencing Jacksons recruitment. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images), Chuck Long #10, Quarterback for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes prepares to throw the ball during the NCAA Big-10 Conference college football game against the University of Michigan Wolverines on 19 October 1985 at the Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa, United States. He also sees the benefits for Iowa in the transfer portal era, though. So, you're saying there's a chance? Arm talent, absolutely. Better yet, can Stanley get Iowa into the College Football Playoff? Joe Labas is expected to return for his sophomore year after making his collegiate debut in the 2022 Music City Bowl. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images). If I were in charge (of recruiting rules), which Im not, we would do it like the NFL, Ferentz said. 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