Iowa football loses one recruit, but closer to gaining another
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Much of Iowa’s recent recruiting focus has been in the talent-rich state of Texas.
However, the efforts of the Iowa coaching staff are paying dividends in another state known for producing talented football recruits.
Three-star defensive back Josiah Scott, a native of Fairfield, Ohio, has Iowa in his top three schools, which he announced on Tuesday.
Scott also has Pittsburgh and West Virginia in his top three.
Iowa’s ability to compete against the perennial powers has caught Scott’s attention and is a big reason the Hawkeyes made his top three.
Iowa is coming off a 12-2 season in which it won the Big Ten West Division.
“(It is) their competitive nature,” Scott said. “How they can match up with some of the top schools in the country and compete with them.
“Also, the relationship I have with the coaches and the other commits.”
Scott has developed a relationship with Madrid native Coy Kirkpatrick and Texas four-star running back Eno Benjamin, both of whom are committed to Iowa’s 2017 recruiting class.
The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Scott has also been in contact with Iowa’s top quarterback target Peyton Mansell, a native of Belton, Texas. Mansell will visit Iowa June 18 and plans to announce his college decision next Monday.
“They’ve been telling me a little bit about Iowa and that things are going to get rolling soon and that I should help with it,” Scott said of Kirkpatrick and Benjamin.
Scott had originally planned to visit Iowa during the last week of June, but is currently working with the Iowa staff to re-schedule a visit at a later date.
Scott said he plans to announce his decision on July 30. He said all three schools are equal at this point.
Clair chooses Bowling Green: As Iowa gained ground in its recruitment of Josiah Scott on Tuesday, it lost a potential Hawkeye on Wednesday.
Three-star running back Andrew Clair announced his commitment to Bowling Green on Wednesday.
Clair, who had Iowa at the top of his list in April, said the Iowa coaches wanted him to play defensive back, but he would prefer to play running back in college.
“Iowa told me recently that I had to be evaluated at defensive back because they had two running back commits,” Clair said. “I thought to myself that I really don’t want to play defensive back in college and Bowling Green was the next best thing. They fit my style of play.”
Clair chose Bowling Green over offers from Iowa, Northern Illinois, North Dakota State, Miami (OH) and Ball State.