Through 4 games, Kaleb Johnson sits at 685 yards rushing on 82 carries for 9 touchdowns. He is second in the nation in yards and tied for third in touchdowns. It’s one of those rare seasons we get as an Iowa fan where we can legitimately say we have one of the best players in the country, and someone that is - gasp! - not a lineman or a myriad of incredible defensive players Iowa’s seen over the years.
How special a season is this?
Let’s look at the numbers compared to the two gold standard seasons for Iowa backs - Tavian Banks in 1997, and Shonn Greene in 2008.