Iowa's 2025 football recruiting class has shaped up nicely over the last year. From Joey VanWetzinga to Brad Fitzgibbon, the Hawkeyes have put together a solid group that will require plenty of development but has just as much potential as the Iowa recruiting classes of years prior. Though they don't appear done, it's certainly been a good start.

To sum up what each of them have the potential to bring to Iowa City, we've taken the opportunity to describe each in three words.

Let's cover the defensive prospects first.