Wide receiver CJ Leonard has made his college decision. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior from Shawnee Mission East High School in Kansas will be joining the Iowa Hawkeyes as a preferred walk-on in 2023.
"I got the opportunity over the summer from Coach Copeland," said Leonard. "I had interest from Kansas State and Kansas, but at the end of the day I wanted to go where I was given my first opportunity."
"I went on a few visits and really enjoyed what I saw and knew I wanted to be a part of Hawkeye football," Leonard said. "I also have somewhat of a connection to Iowa with my grandpa (Larry Leonard). He was a four-sport athlete at Solon High School and went on to run track at Iowa."
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As a senior, Leonard finished the season with 40 catches for 607 yards and seven touchdowns at Shawnee Mission East.
See highlights from his senior year in the video below.
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Iowa's Class of 2023 Walk-Ons:
CJ Leonard - 6-foot-3, 185-pound WR from Shawnee, KS
Ryan Kuennen - 6-foot-3, 245-pound DE from West Des Moines, IA
Cael Winter - 6-foot-3, 250-pound OL from Waukee, IA
Aidan McDermott - 6-foot-2, 190-pound WR from Cedar Rapids, IA
Luke Pollack - 6-foot-4, 200-pound 2023 WR from Deerfield, IL
Watts McBride - 6-foot-1, 185-pound 2023 DB from Cedar Rapids, IA
Jalyn Thompson - 6-foot-4, 235-pound 2023 TE from West Des Moines, IA
