Landon Blum of Woodbine spent two of the last three days in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes then made sure he would return.
Blum reported receiving a scholarship offer from them Saturday night after attending the team’s recruiting meeting. The receiver added it to the one he got from Iowa State in April. He joined Norwalk’s Luke Brewer as the state’s only sophomores with opportunities for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.
Iowa coaches told Blum what led them to offer a scholarship.
“They saw that I am a team-first type of person, that I take academics seriously and, humbly, I am an athletic and talented individual,” he told HN.
Prep Redzone Iowa ranks Blum as the No. 3 player in the state’s 2027 class. The two student-athletes ahead of him, Brewer and Jaxx DeJean, also claim offers from Hawkeye.
Blum left town Saturday with his offer and a much better understanding of what Iowa Football is all about.
“I really liked the individual wide receiver drills at camp, and I really liked talking to all the coaches during the visit and building relationships with all of them,” he said.
“One of the things I like most about Iowa is their philosophy and how they run their program.”
Blum (6-5, 200) announced his presence as a freshman. He caught 50 passes for 839 yards (16.8 YPC) and 17 touchdowns last fall. His 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals ranked second on the basketball team during the winter, and he was one of the school’s top sprinters in the spring.
in looking Blum Junior Featured Video In football, we see the athleticism of a three-sport athlete. He excels at winning 50-50 balls and leaving defenders behind. He is also an advanced route runner for his age.