Class Of 2021 Breakdown: Gennings Dunker

A look at offensive lineman Gennings Dunker, one of the commitments in Iowa's 2021 recruiting class.
Personal
Position — Offensive lineman
Height — 6-5
Weight — 280 pounds
Hometown — Lena, Ill.
High School — Lena Winslow
Ratings
Rivals — 3 stars
247 Sports — 3 stars
ESPN — 4 stars
Rankings
Rivals — 24th (position), 19 (state)
247 Sports — 35th (position), 9th (state), 404 (national)
ESPN — 20th (position), 5th (state)
Analysis
Dunker was the first commitment to the 2021 class, and it seems like a long time ago.
Dunker committed to Iowa on June 2, 2019, the first piece of what is turning into a strong class for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa likes its offensive linemen, and Dunker looks to be a perfect fit for the interior in the future. He is a relentless blocker with good footwork and hands. He's a fundamentally solid player, which is something Kirk Ferentz and his staff like in an offensive lineman.

I was with The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) for 28 years, the last 19-plus as sports editor. I've covered Iowa basketball for the last 27 years, Iowa football for the last six seasons. I'm a 17-time APSE top-10 winner, with seven United States Basketball Writers Association writing awards and one Football Writers Association of America award (game story, 1st place, 2017).
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