Didn't see this move happening bringing him over from the guard position.
Kade Pieper moving to center
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Interesting. I figured if they’d made a move it’d be Jones. Probably doing Pieper a solid since he’d have higher draft stock as a Center at his size.
That’s a good question. He’s definitely on the small side at guard. Maybe MM will hang it up or is okay being the backup?? Must like their options though which is a good sign
I think MM will be the backup and provide depth for injury or if they want to slide KP over. KP is a monster probably could play all five positions at a high level. Will go high in first round as a center
I trust Barnett on this one. It was always going to be hard to replace someone as good as Logan Jones.
NFL Teams see Him best at Center so Iowa is doing what is best for Him so He can be ready to hit the ground running, Jones will be at 1 of the guards and Lauck and Dotzler the tackles
Similar things were said when Tyler left, too. The last 5 starting Centers played or will play in the NFL. CU as well as TEU.
Leighton Jones is listed at 6-02 288. Myslinski is listed at 6-02 290. Those are probably the starting guards.
Pieper was recruited as a guard, wasn't he? I thought that was always the position he was projected to end at, and was just playing guard to get our best five guys out there.
Interesting he is indeed listed at 6’2” on their website. Shrunk 2 inches since HS apparently.
Lucas Allgeyer was turning heads as a true freshman and have heard good things (on the boards) about Will Nolan as well and both are much bigger than Jones and Myslinski.
He would be My guess on who moves inside and starts at the Guard spot opposite Jones but until Spring ball and Fall camp are concluded it is just guesses, Guys get hurt and Guys rise and fall
LT- Lauck
LG- Le Jones
C- Pieper
RG- Myslinski/ T Wilson
RT- Dotzler/ Leonard
Not to shabby
LG- Le Jones
C- Pieper
RG- Myslinski/ T Wilson
RT- Dotzler/ Leonard
Not to shabby
I think Wilson was brought in as a developmental piece. I’d say it is more likely that Allgeyer or Nolan has the inside track there.
Good move. Always nice to have a really good player/veteran guy leading that unit up front.
I'm fine with that also. I hope he is correct but do remember Leistikow on his show saying Barnett said Leighton Jones would start for over half the BigTen
I heard that KF singled out Allgeyer several times during fall camp as one to watch. Reload that OL and let those RB's run! Wow, didn't realize Lucas had quite a few P4 offers (Neb/Washington/Iowa State/K State/MSU/Miami/Ole Miss). All State senior year and played DL too..interesting.
I think he meant Beau Stephens, not Brandon Scherff
Sorry I am old. When I see BS there is only one BS in my mind. The pancake man.
I didn’t know that was on the table. Glad we dodged that bullet.
From Matt Zenitz, a national NFL/college football Senior Reporter for CBS Sports:
After playing right guard for Iowa this season, Pieper is set to make the move to center for the Hawkeyes next season, per sources.
The belief is that he’ll have a strong chance to end up being Iowa’s latest first-round draft pick from the center position.
After playing right guard for Iowa this season, Pieper is set to make the move to center for the Hawkeyes next season, per sources.
The belief is that he’ll have a strong chance to end up being Iowa’s latest first-round draft pick from the center position.
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I don't think it really was. Hadn't seen him graded anywhere.
Top OL for Iowa in this years draft currently:
Logan Jones = Possible late 1st, probable early 2nd
Gennings Dunker = Probable late 2nd to early 3rd
Beau Stephens = Possible late 3rd to mid 4th
That would only be because it was known he was not coming out this year, most reports I’ve seen KP would be drafted pretty high.
I thought the same. CBS's Mike Renner had him graded as the #40 overall draft prospect for this year's draft, which seemed very odd to me. It didn't even have another Iowa OL in the top 100, and had Mendoza at #3. Am I missing something or is this list just strange?
CBS Sport Mike Renner Draft List
It almost has to be a conscious decision not to put Jones in your Top 100. Even Dunker should be borderline 100.
Jones 35-55
Dunker 95-115
Jones 35-55
Dunker 95-115
No wonder we ragdolled Vanderbilt. 4-5 nfl players on our O line
Could very well end up being 5 if Leighton Jones keeps elevating his play. That'd be a great selling point: The entire starting offensive line from that season went on to the NFL.
Dude, he's talking about Beau Stevens. The guy who started THIS season. Not Scherff....
That's what we said about Tyler Linderbaum, especially when we found out Logan Jones was gonna be his replacement..............
But hey whoever takes over, then, should become a Rimington finalist in four years or so because we can wait that long.
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Going to the NFL and foregoing his RS Jr year when offensive linemen in the NFL, across the NFL, are mostly a revolving door of hot trash anyways...........I'd say that's a good call.
I'm sure we'll have a dedicated thread before Draft Day, but here are my early predictions...
Logan Jones = 35-55, 1/2 Rd
Gennings Dunker = 95-115, 2/3 RD
Max Llewellyn = 110-130, 3/4 RD
TJ Hall = 125-150, 4/5 RD
Beau Stephens = 135-160, 5/6 RD
Aaron Graves = 150-175, 5/6 RD
Xavier Nwankpa = 185-210, 6/7 RD
Kaden Wetjen = 200-225, 7/FA
Karson Sharar = 300-350, FA
Drew Stevens = 400-500, FA
Mark Gronowski = 500+, FA