(Iowa City, IA) — With Mark Gronowski entrenched as the starting quarterback, he will need somebody to throw to. Senior Addison Ostrenga will inherit the starting Tight End spot with Junior Zach Ortwerth as the projected back-up. Head Coach Kirk Ferentz is looking for more production from his wide receivers which underperformed last year.
Graduate Senior Jacob Gill is back after leading the Hawkeyes in receptions last season with 35 but only found the end zone twice. Sophomore Reece Vander Zee impressed early in the season but battled injuries and finished with just 14 catches and 3 TD. Sophomore Jarrett Buie is now getting healthy says Ferentz. Senior transfer Sam Phillips had an impressive last season at Chattanooga but how will that translate to the Big Ten? Ferentz says there are more questions than answers for his receiving corps
Senior Kaden Wetjen exploded onto the scene last season as punt and kickoff returner but only has three career receptions on offense and Ferentz would like to see that change
Iowa opens the 2025 season on Saturday, August 29 hosting Albany.
