The 2017 state wrestling tournament is underway and a number of athletes with Hawkeye ties will be competing for a championship this week. In this update, we take a look at the top names to watch from a football recruiting perspective and much more.
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Name: Tyler Linderbaum
High School: Solon
Class of: 2018
Class: 2A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 49-8
Note: Holds an Iowa State offer and on the radar of the Iowa Hawkeyes
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Name: Tristan Wirfs
High School: Mount Vernon
Class of: 2017
Class: 2A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 17-3
Note: Future Iowa Hawkeye offensive lineman
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Name: Kyler Schott
High School: North Linn
Class of: 2017
Class: 1A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 47-1
Note: Committed to walking on at Iowa
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Name: Beau Lombardi
High School: West Des Moines Valley
Class of: 2019
Class: 3A
Weight: 182 pounds
Record: 21-19
Note: One of the best athletes in the sophomore class
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Name: Cameron Baker
High School: Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson
Class of: 2019
Class: 3A
Weight: 195 pounds
Record: 40-11
Note: Rushed for 1,255 yards as a sophomore
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Name: Chase Arends
High School: Dike-New Hartford
Class of: 2018
Class: 1A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 31-9
Note: Junior prospect that has the size to play at the Division I level
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Name: Caleb Sanders
High School: Glenwood
Class of: 2018
Class: 3A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 36-6
Note: One of the best defensive tackles in the Class of 2018
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Name: Aaron Costello
High School: Western Dubuque
Class of: 2017
Class: 3A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 47-0
Note: Committed to wrestle at Iowa
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Name: Zach Axmear
High School: English Valleys
Class of: 2017
Class: 1A
Weight 152 pounds
Record: 39-0
Note: Committed to wrestle at Iowa
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Name: Eagan Lickiss
High School: Indianola
Class of: 2017
Class: 3A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 39-4
Note: South Dakota State signee
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Name: Jared Brinkman
High School: Iowa City Regina
Class of: 2017
Class: 1A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 34-1
Note: Northern Iowa signee
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Name: Rocky Lombardi
High School: West Des Moines Valley
Class of: 2017
Class: 3A
Weight: 220 pounds
Record: 36-1
Note: Michigan State signee
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Name: Colin Newell
High School: Ames
Class of: 2017
Class: 3A
Weight: 285 pounds
Record: 32-4
Note: Iowa State signee