Our next Hawkeye is our first player from in-state!
John Waggoner – RS Freshman
West Des Moines, IA (Dowling Catholic)
6’5”, 267 lbs
2019 Projection: Backup defensive end
Waggoner’s recruitment to Iowa was not as foregone a conclusion as one might expect from the #1 prospect in the state. The Hawkeyes were the second to offer, following Iowa State, before his junior year of high school. After performing well that season, a number of other schools jumped into the fray – 247sports detailed offers from a number teams, including blue bloods Oklahoma, LSU, Michigan, and Penn State.