Iowa Hawkeyes' Early National Signing Day Tracker

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The Iowa Hawkeyes just completed an 8-4 regular season and are now waiting to see who they will face in their upcoming bowl game.
But between now and then, Iowa will (hopefully) land some new prospects to help them in the future.
Wednesday is early national signing day, meaning that Iowa should be able to land some commits. Could they finally nab a quarterback? Maybe an explosive wide receiver?
Keep it here as we update you on the Hawkeyes' signings throughout the day!
Rayce Heitman, DB
A dynamic homegrown Hawk joins the secondary.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @RayceHeitman#Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/HFwdt7Dhjo
Terrence Smith, 3-Star WR
The perfect fit for the WR room with size, speed and big-play ability.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @T_Smith2424 #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/xVZ4Dewz7v
O'Lante Dean, 3-Star CB
A dynamic, versatile athlete with a unique blend of range, speed and violence.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @OlontaeDean #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/tCPhfVCgXU
Lucas Allgeyer, 3-Star OL
Adding an agile, detailed competitor to the trenches.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @AllgeyerLucas #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/TDgrcliXbv
Drew MacPherson, 3-Star DB
Proven winner with a mix of size, speed and length.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @DrewMac342 #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ErZUJMObxC
Thomas Meyer, 4-Star TE
Homegrown talent with a strong work ethic… the perfect addition to Tight End U.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @thomasmeyer0 #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/zfbycuVJKq
Joey VanWetzinga, 3-Star OL
The perfect fit up front with a high motor and winning mindset.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @JVanwetzinga #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/2AEFDFN789
CJ Bell, 3-Star CB
Speed, toughness & length… a BallHawk in the making.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @CjBell_24#Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/2a4fp2P3sz
Iose Epenesa, 4-Star DL
Highly touted with all the physical tools. This Legacy Hawk is home.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 Iose Epenesa#Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ObGC0pezEt
Carson Cooney, 4-Star LB
Violent with a nose for the football…a perfect fit for the Iowa linebacker room.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @CarsonCooney #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/lnc0EbHR4X
Eli Johnson, 3-Star TE
Tight End U adds a game changer with a unique combination of size and speed.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @ejohns0 #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/KbTylxAS8k
Mason Woods, 3-Star Offensive Threat
A dynamic offensive threat with Hawkeye lineage ready to make an impact.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @Masonlwoods19#Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/7J9bHETwIv
Burke Gautcher, 4-Star LB
A versatile, violent athlete with a side of explosiveness and speed.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @burke_gautcher #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/nsIosnrZYi
Jimmy Sullivan, 3-Star QB
An athletic signal-caller with a live arm, quick release and the capability to extend the play.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @Jimmy_sullivan8 #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Fdyug128qT
Brad Fittzgibbon, 3-Star DL
A physical, high-motor presence along the defensive front.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @fitzgibbon_brad #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/g2kDpdn4Ag
Nathan McNeil, 3-Star RB
Quick and versatile… the Iowa RB room just got better.
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 4, 2024
✒️📜 @NathanMcNeil_ #Swarm25 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/se4D9dDTye

Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and NBAAnalysis.net. He was born and raised in New Jersey and has a rather eclectic group of favorite teams: the Boston Celtics, New York Giants and Miami Marlins.