1/30/2023 football Edit

COMMITMENT: Iowa adds 2023 Tight End Grant Leeper

The Hawkeyes made a late push for 2023 Fort Wayne, Indiana tight end Grant Leeper, earning a commitment

Eliot Clough • Go Iowa Awesome

Recruiting Analyst

A former Northern Iowa basketball and football Insider for Townsquare Media, Eliot joins the team as Go Iowa Awesome's new recruiting analyst. He brings experience and know-how for recruit evaluation.

After an official visit this weekend, 2023 Fort Wayne, Ind. tight end Grant Leeper has committed to Iowa according to his Twitter page.

The 6'6, 220-pounder had held off on a decision, not inking a letter of intent during the early signing period in December. It paid off, as he began to receive offers from bigger, Power Five schools this month.

Along with offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Eastern Illinois, Youngstown State, Navy, and Army, Leeper ultimately received offers from Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Indiana, and Iowa.

Though Leeper is thin and hasn't received offers from loads of top-tier programs, his upside is unreal. According to our Army page GoBlackKnights, 2022-2023 was the first year he played football.

Even with that lack of experience, Leeper hauled in 27 receptions for 376 yards this season. He earned also All-Conference and All-State honors as a tight end in 6A, the largest football class in Indiana.