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Fact or Fiction: Penn State leads Notre Dame for JaDon Blair

Fact or Fiction: Penn State leads Notre Dame for JaDon Blair

Four-star safety JaDon Blair is ranked No. 7 in the state of North Carolina.

 • Adam Friedman
Five college programs with surprising draft droughts

Five college programs with surprising draft droughts

Jacob Eason will be the first Washington QB taken since 2011.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Which conference is best at producing NFL TEs?

Ask Farrell: Which conference is best at producing NFL TEs?

Purdue's Brycen Hopkins will be one of the first tight ends drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their offensive positions in the past 10 years.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Breaking down the first 10 three-stars selected

NFL Draft: Breaking down the first 10 three-stars selected

Josh Allen was a player who flew under the radar before going to Kentucky, but he developed into a top 10 pick.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Breaking down the draft picks by position

NFL Draft: Breaking down the draft picks by position

Devin White was one of 31 linebackers selected in last week's NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: SEC leads the way in producing draft picks

NFL Draft: SEC leads the way in producing draft picks

Quinnen William was the first of 64 SEC players to hear his name called during the NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Hockenson drafted by Detroit

Hockenson drafted by Detroit

The dream for T.J. Hockenson came true on Thursday night when he was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

 • Tom Kakert
NFL Draft: First-round grades

NFL Draft: First-round grades

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney give their grades on the first-round selections in Thursday's NFL Draft. 

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft preview and predictions

NFL Draft preview and predictions

Will this be the year that Iowa has two first round picks for the first time since 1997? We preview the NFL Draft.

 • Tom Kakert
Farrell's NFL mock draft: Final 2019 edition

Farrell's NFL mock draft: Final 2019 edition

Will Kyler Murray be the first off the board?

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top five TEs as draft nears

NFL Draft: Top five TEs as draft nears

Iowa's T.J. Hockenson caught 49 passes for 760 yards and six touchdowns in 2018.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
The 10 biggest early-entry losses

The 10 biggest early-entry losses

Notre Dame will need to fill a void on its offense after the departure of receiver Miles Boykin.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Fant & Hockenson attending NFL Draft

Fant & Hockenson attending NFL Draft

Iowa's Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson will attend the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville, Tennessee.

 • HawkeyeReport.com
Farrell's NFL mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine

Farrell's NFL mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine

Recruiting Director Mike Farrell offers up his first look at how the draft might play out, with Nick Bosa going No. 1.

 • Mike Farrell
Hockenson declares for NFL Draft

Hockenson declares for NFL Draft

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson is leaving college early for the NFL Draft.

 • Blair Sanderson
Hockenson wins Mackey Award

Hockenson wins Mackey Award

Iowa sophomore T.J. Hockenson is the winner of the 2018 John Mackey Award as the best tight end in college football.

 • HawkeyeReport.com
Big Ten Media Days: Which players deserve more respect?

Big Ten Media Days: Which players deserve more respect?

Coaches and players target some players who should be in the spotlight more heading into the 2018 season.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Fant & Hockenson named to Mackey Award Watch List

Fant & Hockenson named to Mackey Award Watch List

Iowa tight ends Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson have been named to the 2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List.

 • HawkeyeReport.com
Week 10: College football's breakout stars

Week 10: College football's breakout stars

Players from Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Iowa stepped up their efforts - perhaps a sign of bigger things to come.

 • Mike Farrell
Which freshmen will play in 2016?

Which freshmen will play in 2016?

The freshmen report to the Iowa Football complex on Monday. Which players have the best chance to play?

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 • Tom Kakert
Hockenson at home in Iowa City

Hockenson at home in Iowa City

For T.J. Hockenson, the opportunity to make his official visit to Iowa City this weekend felt like coming home.

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 • Luke Feddersen
Hockenson excited about future

Hockenson excited about future

Since Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson committed to Iowa during the summer, this senior has kept close tabs on the Hawkeyes.

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 • Luke Feddersen
Hockenson a special talent

Hockenson a special talent

After breaking most of the career receiving records in the state of Iowa, Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson is taking his talents to Iowa City to play

 • Luke Feddersen
Hockenson discusses decision

Hockenson discusses decision

For T.J. Hockenson, playing football for the Iowa Hawkeyes has been a dream since he was little. Now, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Hockenson will get a ch

 • Luke Feddersen
Hawks land in-state TE

Hawks land in-state TE

Once Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson picked up a scholarship offer from Iowa this month, it was probably only a matter of time. Today, the 6-foot-5

 • Blair Sanderson
Hockenson a tough matchup

Hockenson a tough matchup

With offers from both Iowa and Iowa State, Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson is one of the more highly sought after in-state recruits this year. A big

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 • Luke Feddersen
Hawkeyes offer in-state TE

Hawkeyes offer in-state TE

In-state tight end T.J. Hockenson has stayed patient as the Iowa Hawkeyes continued to show interest and today it all paid off. The Iowa coaching staf

 • Blair Sanderson
Hockenson values phone call

Hockenson values phone call

It's pretty safe to say Iowa State is showing plenty of love to an in-state tight end, especially after a recent phone call the rising senior received

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 • Bill Seals
Hockenson staying patient

Hockenson staying patient

While the Iowa Hawkeyes have yet to offer in-state tight end T.J. Hockenson, they remain very interested and the 6-foot-5, 218-pound Chariton native i

 • Luke Feddersen
ISU leads the way for Hockenson

ISU leads the way for Hockenson

One of the Cyclones' top in-state recruiting targets for the Class of 2016 visited campus in early April and has Iowa State atop his list of favorite

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 • Bill Seals
Hockenson visits Hawkeyes

Hockenson visits Hawkeyes

Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson recently landed his first scholarship offer from Iowa State. This past weekend, the Iowa coaching staff brought the

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 • Luke Feddersen
Iowa TE visits K-State

Iowa TE visits K-State

The first scholarship offer came after a junior day in Ames, Iowa, for T.J. Hockenson. That offer came from the Iowa State coaching staff but wasn't

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 • Brian Gates
In-state TE nets Jr. Day offer

In-state TE nets Jr. Day offer

Iowa State hosted its first Junior Day for the Class of 2016 and extended one verbal offer.

 • Bill Seals
In-state TE visits Hawkeyes

In-state TE visits Hawkeyes

In-state tight end T.J. Hockenson had a chance to return to Iowa City this past weekend for a junior day visit with the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-5, 218-po

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 • Luke Feddersen
Hockenson planning visits

Hockenson planning visits

With a 6-foot-5, 218-pound frame, Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson has been on the radar of several Division I college football coaches over the last

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 • Luke Feddersen
Hockenson making visits

Hockenson making visits

With a 6-foot-6 frame and over 1,100 receiving yards as a junior, Chariton tight end T.J. Hockenson continues to gain attention from college coaches.

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 • Luke Feddersen
2016 TE putting up big numbers

2016 TE putting up big numbers

It is not very often you find a 6-foot-5, 218-pound tight end leading the state in receiving, but that is exactly what T.J. Hockenson is doing with 44

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 • Blair Sanderson
2016 TE ready for camps

2016 TE ready for camps

Chariton native T.J. Hockenson quickly made a state wide name for himself with his skills on the basketball court. But, with a 6-foot-6, 218-pound fr

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 • Luke Feddersen