State Recruiting
2016 Iowa High School Football Recruits
Follow the strongest Iowa prospects, the programs winning the most commitments, and the position groups carrying this year's state pipeline.
- Ranked Recruits
- 19
- Committed Programs
- 11
- Blue-Chips
- 2
Iowa recruit board
Ordered by rating, then stars, then school and player name for a stable board.
| Rank | Recruit | Position | Team | Stars | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Raridon Valley | OG | Nebraska | 4★ | 0.945 |
| 2 | Jake Heinrich Urbandale | OG | Arkansas | 4★ | 0.899 |
| 3 | Spencer Williams Cedar Falls | OG | Iowa | 3★ | 0.845 |
| 4 | Shaun Beyer John F. Kennedy | TE | 3★ | 0.845 | |
| 5 | Javon Middleton Cedar Falls | ATH | 3★ | 0.833 | |
| 6 | Noah Clayberg Pella | ATH | 3★ | 0.833 | |
| 7 | T.J. Hockenson Chariton | TE | Iowa | 3★ | 0.828 |
| 8 | Caleb Bright Urbandale | OG | Bowling Green | 3★ | 0.814 |
| 9 | Austin Schulte Pella | WDE | Iowa | 3★ | 0.813 |
| 10 | Cole Banwart Algona | OG | Iowa | 3★ | 0.807 |
| 11 | Ko Kieft Sioux Center | ATH | Minnesota | 3★ | 0.806 |
| 12 | Carson Lensing South Winneshiek | ATH | Iowa State | 2★ | 0.794 |
| 13 | Mitchell Brinkman Lewis Central | TE | Northern Illinois | 2★ | 0.786 |
| 14 | Ja'Chai Baker Lewis Central | DT | Wyoming | 2★ | 0.773 |
| 15 | Isaiah Nimmers George Washington | CB | 2460 | 2★ | 0.767 |
| 16 | Jalen Rima Prairie | WR | 2460 | 2★ | 0.767 |
| 17 | Logan Backhaus Spirit Lake | OLB | 2571 | 2★ | 0.767 |
| 18 | Michael Frankl Ames | DUAL | 2★ | 0.740 | |
| 19 | Tanner Morgan Ankeny Centennial | LS | 2★ | 0.720 |