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THE BIGGEST FISH OUT THERE FOR IOWA TO LAND IS REGGIE SPEARMAN. He originally gave his verbal commitment to Illinois but visited Minnesota and Iowa. Spearman is set to decide the day before signing day. He gave Iowa another look last week on an unofficial visit. Reggie fills a need at linebacker since Iowa will start three seniors at that position this upcoming season. Spearman loves his Twitter and perhaps loves the recruiting drama too.
#Hawkeyes in it RT @reggie_spearman: Signing day at simeon February 5 signing with 10 of my senior teammates :-)
— Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) January 30, 2013
JACQUILLE VEII WAS THOUGHT TO BE DOWN TO IOWA AND MARYLAND. Veii is set to announce his decision on signing day. Now, there's a new player in the mix. Veii will visit Nebraska this weekend.
#Hawkeyes are finalist RT @veiination: Will be officially visiting #Nebraska this weekend
— Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) January 30, 2013
IOWA HOPED TO LAND THREE-STAR WIDE RECEIVER PROSPECT BRIAN LEMELLE. He committed to UCONN less than 24 hours after he visited Iowa last weekend. This is interesting, Lemelle liked Iowa but didn't like that he didn't know who his wide receiver coach would be.
Brian Lemelle spoke very highly of his #Iowa visit, but does have one concern. He doesn't know who will be the WR coach bit.ly/VrH2mG
— Blair Sanderson (@BlairRIVALS) January 28, 2013
FOR OTHER WIDE RECEIVER PROSPECTS. Iowa is waiting on Cameron Smith, who also is considering Arizona State and Nebraska.
'13 #Coppell TX WR Cameron Smith Nears Decision After #Iowa Visit - iowa.scout.com/2/1261986.html #Hawkeyes #ASU #Huskers
— Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) January 29, 2013
If Smith decides to take his talents to other than Iowa the Hawkeyes may look at Dre Fuller.
I really want this iowa offer man...
— Dre Fuller (@Og_LiP) January 30, 2013
Fuller has mentioned on his Twitter account that Cameron Smith's decision is making him nervous (the assumption is that the coaches told him his offer is pending). He also tweets that Utah State is interested and recently had a spot open up there.
Lemelle's offer appears to have gone to Anjeus Jones. Jones was set to visit Iowa before there was a scholarship opportunity but decided to stick with his verbal commitment to Colorado State instead. Texas Tech joined the Hawkeyes in offering a ride to Jones. He scheduled a trip to see Tech this weekend.
#Iowa has now offered WR Anjeus Jones but is there enough time for a visit? Scheduled to go to #TexasTech this weekend. bit.ly/14vtBUd
— Blair Sanderson (@BlairRIVALS) January 30, 2013
THERE'S STILL A FEW PREFERRED WALK-ON/POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIP PROSPECTS LEFT. Look for Iowa to sign four to five players by next Wednesday. Some local grown talent is waiting on already offered kids to find out if they can get a full ride at Iowa or be asked to walk-on.
Johnston offensive lineman Dylan Jones decided to take a shot at Northwest Missouri State. He did not have an Iowa offer.
'13 #Johnston #Iowa OL Dylan Jones canceled his #Hawkeyes visit for this wknd & committed to NW Mo St. today.
— Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) January 30, 2013
Bo Bower visited Iowa last weekend and Northern Iowa upped their scholarship offer from a partial to full ride. Iowa had yet to offer Bower and likes him as a walk-on.
#UNI goes from 70% to full-ride offer for '13 West Branch LB Bo Bower (@bowerr_bo); Has #Iowa pref walk-on - "It makes it a lot tougher."
— Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) January 28, 2013
And finally, Trev Hadechek will have a tough decision to make. Northern Iowa also offered him scholarship money to play for the Panthers. He has walk-on opportunities at Iowa, Iowa State and Wisconsin.
'13 In-State ATH Trev Hadechek (@trevhadachek5) was offered schollie by UNI on wknd visit; Has #Iowa #ISU Wisc preferred walk-on offers
— Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) January 28, 2013
GARY DINARDO LIKES A COUPLE OF IOWA'S CURRENT VERBAL COMMITS. Dinardo took to his Twitter account to share his thoughts on LeShaun Daniels and Desmond King.
B1G 2013 Recruiting #Hawkeyes Commit L Daniels 6'0" 215 RB 1 of best signees in B1G this yr.Way underated has star potential pefect fit gr8
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) January 30, 2013
B1G 2013 Recruiting #Hawkeyes Commit D.King 5'11" 180 CB/RB Jr. tape 3* accurate very good ball skills, good not great speed will play CB
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) January 30, 2013
FOR A FULL LIST OF IOWA'S CURRENT VERBAL COMMITS. Visit Rivals.com.
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