Top Iowa High School Football Prospects Receive Major Offers

Will Slagle, Jevyn Severson, Will Clausen all pick up FBS Power 4 offers on same day.
Madrid's Jevyn Severson (0) keeps the ball inbounds during the boys Class 1A state quarterfinal against Boyden Hull on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Madrid's Jevyn Severson (0) keeps the ball inbounds during the boys Class 1A state quarterfinal against Boyden Hull on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. / Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It was a big day for three of the top Iowa high school football prospects in the state on Tuesday, as they all three picked up FBS Power 4 offers.

Will Slagle of Grinnell High School was offered by the Miami Hurricanes, Jevyn Severson from Madrid added Penn State University to his list and Will Clausen of Cedar Rapids Prairie earned an offer from Oklahoma State University.

Grinnell Offensive Lineman Adds Defending National Runner-Ups To Offer List

Slagle, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound interior offensive lineman, is considered by 247Sports to be the No. 1 player in Iowa in the Class of 2027. He is ranked as the No. 10 interior offensive lineman overall and the No. 198 player in the country.

“I’m honored to receive an offer from (Miami),” Slagle posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Thank you again. We’re excited to get down there soon!.”

Slagle has also received offers from the likes of Penn State, Iowa State, Arkansas and Auburn among his 15 offers.

Jevyn Severson Now Up To 21 Official Division I Football Offers

Severson, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end, is the No. 2 tight end prospect in the state and one of ranks right with Slagle for top honors in Iowa. 247Sports has him as the No. 59 prospect overall in his class.

“Beyond blessed to have received my 21st offer (overall) from Penn State University,” Severson posted on X. “We Are!!!!”

Severson also holds offers from schools such as Florida, Iowa State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Nebraska and Iowa.

Will Clausen Lands Biggest Offer Yet

Clausen, another interior offensive lineman who checks in at 6-foot-5 and weighs 270 pounds, has been offered by Northern Illinois and North Dakota State.

“Thank you Coach Crill and Oklahoma State for the opportunity,” Clausen posted on X. “Excited to receive an offer from Oklahoma State University.”


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Dana Becker
DANA BECKER

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in northcentral Iowa and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in 2022 focused on the state of Iowa. Along with providing coverage of football and wrestling, Dana also spotlights cross country, swimming, basketball, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball and softball. He began writing for High School on SI in 2023.