| Recruit (Name in Bold = IA Offer) Italic = Super Blue Chipper | Rating by Stars | Home & High School | Position | Height | Weight | Pro Agility & 40 Speed | Force or Bench, Squat, Vertical | Others Involved (School in Bold = Offer; -v = Has Visited) | Notes of Interest |
| Defense - Linemen | |||||||||
| Fred Jackson | ***** | Hallsville, TX (HS) | DT | 6'4" | 280 | 5.00 | WI Leads, TN, UCLA, IA, MI, BC, OK, Bay, Hou, KSU, TX, A&M, AR, NE, AZ, Syr, WA, Rutg, ISU | #8 DT Max Emfinger. Did not attend camps, chose to work. | |
| Ramon McCullough | ***** | Daytona Beach, FL (Mainland) | DL/OL | 6'2" | 295 | 4.85 | B 375 SQ 500 VJ 30" | FAVs: FL, GT, MSU-v(11-3), FSU, MI, Clem, MIA. AL, USF, PSU, UCF, Tol, Pur, MO, Aub, SC, UCLA | 16 ACT (will retake), 3.43 GPA. #4 (Tie) NT Max Emfinger TGIF National Top 200. All-State, 85 Tackles, 9 TFLs, 6 Sacks, 1 Blocked Punt. Attended Miami Nike Camp, GT, FSU. |
| Manuel Wright | ***** | Long Beach, CA (Poly) | DL | 6'6" | 285 | 4.80 | #3 (Tie) DT Max Emfinger TGIF National Top 200. Top 11 DL SuperPrep 100. | ||
| Rodrique Wright | ***** | Houston, TX (Alief-Hastings) | DL/OL | 6'5" | 324 | 4.75 | B 420 SQ 620 | TX-v(12-14) Leads FL, FSU, TN, LSU-v, Syr, NE, OK-v, A&M, KSU-v, ISU, KS, CO, MO, OK-St, TT, Bay, NW, IL, MI, MSU, IN, OSU, Pur, MN, WI, PSU | 3.0 GPA. #1 NT Max Emfinger TGIF National Top 200. Top 11 DL SuperPrep 100. Lemming Top 100. #1 Lone Star Recruiting Hot 100. 10 Sacks as JR (missed 2 games). Camped at TX. |
| Jason Alford | **** | Orange, NJ (HS) | DL | 6'4" | 265 | 4.70 | B 305 | PSU-v(12-15) Leads MIA-v(12-8), Rutg-v(12-1), MSU, MD, VA-v(10-20), WI, BC, ND, Syr, WV, Pur, MN, Aub, TN, WF, NE | 13 Sacks. Camped at PSU, Syr, Rutg. |
| Joseph Edwards | *** | Dayton, TX (HS) | DL/DE | 6'3" | 280 | 4.70 | B 395 SQ 565 VJ 29" | FAVs: TX & LSU-v(10-27), IA-v(12-1), UCF-v. MO-v(12-7), GA, Hou, TT, ISU-v(12-14), SMU, Tol, Tul, SWT, OK, A&M, Bay, AZ, UCLA, FL, SoMiss | 3.2 GPA, Took SAT 6/2. 90 Tackles, 7 Sacks as JR. |
| L.C. Kirkpatrick | *** | Houston, TX (Aldine) | DL/DE | 6'3" | 255 | 4.80 | B 400 SQ 500 VJ 32" | TOP 5: IA-v(11-30), NE-v, LSU-v, A&M, MIA. TX, Bay, SMU, FL, AR, OK, IL, VT, KS, KSU, MI, CO, CSU, USC, MO, MSU, TN, Aub, AL, FSU, ND, PSU, Pur, MN, Tul, Clem, NCS, KY, UCLA-v, AZU, ISU, Vand, TN-Tech, GA-v | 15 ACT(Will retake in Dec.), "B" Avg. L.C. says Iowa (Coach Jackson is most impressive coach) recruiting hardest, and they would be one of his official visits. A&M Nike Camp. |
| Nick Rohrer | *** | Oak Creek, WI (HS) | DT/OT | 6' | 298 | 4.95 | B 450 SQ 615 | FINAL 2: IA & Pur-v(12-1). WI, MI, MN, ND, TN, NE, PSU, OSU, NW, KY | 2.9 GPA. Took ACT Oct.. All-State 3 yrs(1st TM OL & DL as SR). Coaches' DEF POY as SR. 42 Tackles(28 TFLs), 13 Sacks, 84 Career TFLs(School Record 11 in one game). Offered by WI after SOPH. Will camp at Pur, IA, WI. |
| John (Jon) Barker | ** | Sioux City, IA (East) | DL/TE | 6'2" | 265 | 4.96 | B 385 VJ 27" | ISU, NE | 3.0 GPA. 1st TM All-State |
| Craig Berry | ** | North Manchester, NJ (HS) | DT/OT | 6'6" | 280 | 5.30 | Rutg, BC, Syr, WI, PSU, Aub, Pitt | 46 Solos, 2 Sacks, 6 Pancakes on Off. Attended Athl. Edge at Rutgers 3/18. | |
| Brandon Cox | ** | Irving, TX (Nimitz) | DL/OL | 6'8" | 285 | 5 | B 300 SQ 400 VJ 26" | FAVs: IA, Tul, MN, KS, UTEP. ASU, OK, WI, A&M, LA-Laf | 2.7 GPA, will take test in October/November. |
| Brandon Hector | ** | Southfield, MI (Lathrop) | DL | 6'3" | 275 | 4.90 | MI leads IA, MSU, MO, ND, CMU, EMU, GU, GT, MIA, NW, Pur, WI | 3.5 GPA. 8 Sacks as JR, projects as DT. | |
| Elward Louis | ** | Miami, FL (Southwest) | DL/TE | 6'3" | 245 | 4.80 | No Favs | 34 Tackles, 5 Catches. Will Attend 2001 FSU Camp | |
| Eric Pittman | ** | Milwaukee, WI (Vincent) | DL | 6'1" | 275 | 5.10 | B 300 SQ 400 | TOP 3: MI, IA, WI-v. NW-v, Pur | Purdue Nike Camp |
| Todd Baldwin | * | West Des Moines, IA (Downling) | DL | Attended IA Opener. | |||||
| Steve Burch | * | Detroit, MI (HS) | DL | 6'2" | 270 | ||||
| Terry Canty | * | Harper Woods, MI (Bishop Gallagher) | DL | 6'2" | 265 | 4.80 | |||
| Ryan Cody | * | Blairstown, NJ (Blair) | DL/OL | 6'4" | 230 | 4.9 | B 320 SQ 430 | TOP 5: IA, MD, PSU, Rutg, IL | |
| Erin Durgan | * | Mount Vernon, IA (HS) | DL | 6'3" | 245 | ||||
| Don Holtry | * | Des Moines, IA (East) | DL | 6'1" | 310 | ||||
| Brandon Houle | * | Oshkosh, WI (North) | DL | 6'1-1/2" | 265 | 4.80 | B 360 SQ 600 | WI, OK, NE, MN, MSU, NIU, NoDak, MI | WI D1 State Champions . 72 Tackles, 11 TFLs, 4 Sacks, 4 Fumble recoveries. State Champ Shot Put. 12.4-100M. |
| Damien Jenkins | * | Tupelo, MS (HS) | DL | 6'4" | 305 | 5.00 | Marshall, MS, MS-St. | 100 Tackles as a JR. Will camp at Troy St. and MS-St. | |
| Ryan Johnson | * | Britt, IA (West Hancock) | DL | 6'2" | 260 | 5.10 | |||
| Ernest Jones | * | Bronx, NY (Herbert H. Lehman) | DL | 6'3" | 275 | 4.80 | MIA, Syr, MI, MSU, BC, OSU, LSU, USC, TN, PSU, OK, TCU, AZ, WA | #1 DL Prospect in NYC Public School League. | |
| Beau Klaffke | * | Hubbard, IA (Hubbard-Radcliffe) | DL | 6'4" | 245 | 4.80 | ISU, MSU, MO, NIU, UNI | Verbaled Iowa State 7/13. Attended ISU JR Day. Class A State Champ. 50 Tackles, 12 Sacks as JR. | |
| Patrick Lee | * | Dallas, TX (Carter) | DL | 6'3" | 305 | 4.95 | No Favs | Rated #38 on LSR Hot 100 (#4 DT). | |
| Mychael M. McKay | * | Milwaukee, WI (Vincent) | DL/OG | 6'2-1/2" | 285 | 5.30 | B 325 SQ 475 | FAVs: MSU, IL, WI, MI, NE, NW, NIU. Pur, IL-St, Drake, NDS, MN, FAMU, ND, WMU, Ball-St. | 3.38 GPA. All-Conference 1st Team Offense & Defense. 13-2 as Heavyweight Wrestler. 27 Reps of 185 lbs. at Purdue Nike Camp. Will camp at MI, WI, NW, MSU |
| John Pechulis | * | Chicago, IL (St. Rita) | DL | 6'2" | 245 | 4.70 | Attended IA Spring Game | ||
| David Price | * | Charlottesville, VA (HS) | DL | 6'2" | 270 | 5.40 | LSU, MSU, OSU | ||
| Jarre Rhodes | * | Dallas, TX (Lincoln) | DL/TE/DE | 6'5" | 260 | 4.90 | No Favs | Rated #91 on LSR Hot 100 - 5/14/01. | |
| Cedric Rice | * | Sunrise, FL (Piper) | DL/OL | 6'3" | 285 | IA | |||
| Duane Robinson | * | Cudahy, WI (HS) | DL/TE/DE | 6'5" | 225 | WI | Attended IA Spring Game | ||
| Josh Samek | * | Garwin, IA (GMG) | DL | 6'3" | 250 | ||||
| Andrew Smith | * | Winfield, LA (HS) | DL | 6'5" | 210 | 4.63 | B 235 SQ 315 | FAVs: MI, NE-v, LSU-v, A&M. Aub, SMU, MS-St., SoMiss, MS | 2.0+ GPA, Test taken. 1st TM All-State, Conf. DEF MVP. 115 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 2 INTs, 5 Caused Fumbles. LSU Nike Camp. |
| Scott Stephenson | * | St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Durham Hall) | DL/OL | 6'4" | 251 | 4.90 | MN, KSU, IA, Pur, NC | Verbaled Minnesota 12/3. 2nd TM All-State. | |
| Larry Thomas | * | Miami, FL (Killian) | DL | 6'3" | 275 | IA-v(11-30), UCF, NC, KY-v(12-7), NCS, FL | 950 SAT, 3.2 GPA. Likes Iowa Medical School. | ||
| Shawn Tidwell | * | Ricks (ID) College via Nampa, ID Vallivue | DL | 6'3" | 290 | 4.90 | B 350 SQ 480 | Aub-v(11-16), SC-v(12-7), IA-v(12-14), USC, KSU, Stan, Bucknell, AZ (11-30) | 2 yr Starter. December Graduate(24 yrs old). Spent 2 yrs on LDS mission in Guatamala. Originally signed with UT. Married & expecting 1st child. |
| Mark Tokarz | * | Lockport, IL (HS) | DL | 6'6" | 250 | 4.90 | IL, IA, NW, WI, MSU, MN, Pur, CO, KSU, MO | "B" Avg. 75 Tackles, 6 Sacks as JR. BB and Track. | |
| Defense - Ends | |||||||||
| Larry Dibbles | ***** | Lancaster, TX (HS) | DE/MLB | 6'4" | 275 | 4.58 | B 440 SQ 620 VJ 34" | TOP 3: OK-v, TX-v, ND-v. LSU, A&M, MI, FSU, UCLA, MIA, PSU, Pur, ASU, USC, NE, CO, MSU, WV, GT, KSU, ISU, MO, KS, OK-St., AR, AL, AZ, TN, CSU, OSU, WI. | SAT 880, 3.85 GPA. Top 9 DE SuperPrep 100. #3 DT Max Emfinger TGIF National Top 200. Starter led Team in sacks 2 yrs. Ranked #10 LSR Hot 100 (#2 DE) - 5/14/01. Camped at TX, OK. |
| Travis Leitko | ***** | The Woodlands, TX (HS) | DE/DL/OL | 6'5-1/2" | 255 | 4.80 | B 310 SQ 600+ VJ 28" | TOP 6: TX-v(10-20), A&M, ND-v(11-3), PSU, MI-v(1-18), Stan-v(1-11). UCLA, NE, OK, MO, LSU, SMU, FL, NW, WI, AR, CO, FSU, AZ, Vand | 1510 SAT, 35 ACT, 3.96 GPA. All-District. 100 Tackles (70 Solo), 12 TFLs, 10 QB Hurries, 3 Fumble Recoveries, 3 Caused Fumbles, 3 Batted Passes. Camped at TX, A&M, ND, LSU. Father played at SMU. Wrestler. |
| Baraka Atkins | **** | Sarasota, FL (Booker) | DE | 6'5" | 245 | 4.70 | B 320 SQ 450 VJ 33" | TOP 5: MIA leads FL, OSU, LSU-v(11-30), MSU-v(11-9). IA, FSU, GT, VT, Aub | 1030 SAT, 3.3 GPA. 80 Tackles, 21 Sacks as SR, 79 Tackles, 8 sacks as JR. |
| Melik Brown | **** | Camden, NJ (Woodrow Wilson) | DE/LB | 6'2-1/2" | 230 | 4.58 | Top 5:: NC, GT, Pur, WI, VT. TN, Rutg, PSU, Syr, BC, Pitt, WV | Verbaled to North Carolina 8/11.. #6 DE Nat'l. Prep Observer. DEF 45 Tackles, 12 TFLs, 9.5 Sacks, 3 Fumbles Caused, 2 Fumble Recoveries. OFF 16 Pancakes, 90+% on hi blocks. | |
| Randy Earle | **** | Farmingdale, NY (HS) | DE/LB/FB | 6'3" | 225 | 4.50 | B 375 SQ 415 VJ 31" | MIA-v leads MSU-v(10-13), IA, VT. WI,PSU-v, ND, Syr-v, TN-v, MD, BC, VA-v(12-14). | 980 SAT, 79.8 avg/100. Top 13 LB SuperPrep 100. 15 Sacks as JR on DEF, 40 carries, 600 yds while missing 3 games. Will camp at Syr and MSU. BB, Lacrosse, Track. |
| James Jackson | **** | Garden City (KS) C.C.(via Shawnee Mission West) | DE/LB | 6'3" | 230 | KS & OK-v(12-7) lead OK-St.-v(12-14), KSU, IA, ECU, NM, SC | Father, Aunt, Uncle went to KS. | ||
| Steve Kielp | **** | Riverside, IL (Riverside-Brookfield) | DE/C | 6'5" | 220 | 4.60 | FINAL 6: NC-v(1-11), MSU-v(12-1), MI-v, MIA, BC-v, GT-v(1-4). Pur-v, IL-v, IA-v, AZ-v(12-8), WI-v(12-1), OSU-v, ND-v, Duke-v | 2.8 GPA. #16 (Tie) DE Max Emfinger TGIF National Top 200. 107 Tackles, 17 TFLs, 4 Sacks, 4 Pass Knockdowns. Has eliminated Duke. | |
| Joe Ward | **** | Houston, TX (Madison) | DE | 6'4" | 215 | 4.70 | CO, IA, OK-St. TT | #23 (Tie) DE Max Emfinger. | |
| John Wood | **** | Miami, FL (American Senior) | DE | 6'4" | 235 | 4.70 | B 315 SQ 465 VJ 32" | FAVs: Aub-v leads VT-v, OK, FSU, LSU, MSU-v, NCS-v, MIA, WV, IA. | 42 Tackles, 7 Sacks as JR. |
| Steve Cassell | *** | Brooksville, FL (Hernando) | DE | 6'4" | 235 | 4.60 | B 315 | IA-v(11-17), UCF, USF, ND, FL, GA, SoMiss, FSU, CT, LU, GA-South. | 16 ACT(Will retake), 3.0 GPA. #156 Florida Kids Top 250. 54 Tackles, 6 Sacks. |
| Brandon Jenkins | *** | Memphis, TN (East) | DE | 6'5' | 252 | 4.52 | B 305 VJ 32.5" | TOP 5: AR, Aub, FL, KY, MS. TN, NE, IA, Mem | State Runner-up as JR. 3 yr Varsity. Camped at Mem, FCA in Wichita, KS. Discus |
| Tom Kellar | *** | Indianapolis, IN (Decatur Central) | DE/DL | 6'4" | 260 | 4.90 | B 300 SQ 490 VJ 29" | TOP 6: MI & TX lead IA, WI, MIA, FL, PSU. ND, WMU, Ohio U, Pur, TN, Ball-St-v., NIU-v | 2.8 GPA. 81 Tackes, 7 Sacks, 17 Tackles for Loss, 15 QB Hurries. 3 yr Varsity. BB. Will camp at MI, IL and Pur. |
| Brandon McDaniel | *** | Council Bluffs, IA (Thomas Jefferson) | DE/OL | 6'2" | 250 | 5.10 | B 290 SQ 430 VJ 29" | ISU leads IA, KS, NE, UNI | 20 ACT, 3.4 GPA. All-Conf. 15 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2-way starter. Camped at NE, Simpson. Baseball, Track. |
| Korey Smith | *** | Kirkwood, MO (HS) | DE | 6'4" | 220 | 4.57 | B 280 | TOP 5: IN-v(11-30), OK-St.-v(1-25), ISU-v(12-7), IA-v, IL-v. Pur, KS-v(12-14), AL, UCLA, FL, MI, MSU, BC, NE-v, MO-v | 21 ACT, 3.69 GPA. Led State in Sacks as JR. 92 Tackles, 16 Sackes, 4 Fumble Recoveries. Attended Purdue Elite Camp with twin brother Kyle (LB). |
| Eric Zilisch | *** | Hartland, WI (Arrowhead) | DE/LB/TE | 6'5" | 232 | 4.65 | B 275 SQ 415 VJ 34" | TOP 4: IA-v(12-14) & Pur-v(12-7) lead MN-v, NE-v. WI-v, NW, IL, OSU, MI, MSU, ND-v | 27 ACT, 3.9 GPA. 2001 All-State DEF POY. State Runnerup as JR. 107 Tackles, 10 Sacks. Camped at WI and ND. |
| Adam Ballard | ** | Crestwood, KY(South Oldham) | DE | 6'3" | 225 | 4.60 | B 325 SQ 600+ | TOP 5: IA, KY, Aub, TN, AR. NE, MO, MIA, UL | 18 Tackles for Loss, 6 Sacks. Will Camp at UL, in Chicago. |
| Maurice Buchanan | ** | Minnetonka, MN (Hopkins) | DE | 6'4" | 230 | 4.70 | FAVs: WI, OSU, MSU, IA, IL. ISU, NE, Pur | Verbaled Minnesota 12/5. 3.0 GPA. 13 Sacks as JR. | |
| Mike Berry | ** | Harvey, IL (Thornton Twp.) | DE | 6'5" | 240 | 4.70 | B 250 | NE, PSU, Pur, GT, TN, OSU, EMU, Akron, Ohio U. | 2.6 GPA. 2-yr Starter, 121 Tackles, 17 Sacks as JR. Camped at MI, NW. |
| Coy Greene | ** | West Palm Beach, FL (Palm Beach Lakes) | DE/FB | 6'2" | 240 | 4.56 | UCF, WI, Ohio | Grades will be a concern (CG is in night school to bring up GPA). 108 Tackles, 12 Sacks as JR. Camps at UCF and MIA. | |
| Ed Jackson | ** | LaMarque, TX (HS) | DE/LB | 6'3" | 225 | 4.58 | IA, LSU, OK, USC, TT | ||
| Jason McDonald | ** | Chicago, IL (Leo) | DE/OL | 6'4" | 255 | 4.95 | WI & MSU lead MO-v, Ball St., NW, MI, IN, Vand | 5 Sacks as SR. Prefers DEF. | |
| Uche Nwaneri | ** | Garland, TX (Naaman Forrest) | DE/DL | 6'4" | 265 | 5.00 | B 325 | Pur-v(10-6), A&M, KY, TCU, Vand, IA, MO, TT | Verbaled Purdue 10/6. Qualified Academically. |
| Kevin Oxilien | ** | Pompano Beach, FL (Ely) | DE | 6'3" | 220 | 4.60 | NC leads UCF-v(1-18), GA, USF, EMU-v(1-11), WMU, Rutg, MS, Ball St., Tol |