Hawkeye Kaleb Johnson is entering the NFL Draft

You’re having a good time, aren’t you? SCOTT, I’m having a great time. We should have known it would come down to the wire because in the last six years, Iowa and Nebraska have made it to the final seconds. The game began with Iowa and Nebraska not even shaking hands. IOWA tried right at midfield. NEBRASKA WENT AWAY. They knew IOWA came into this with a bit of a chip on their shoulder. Now you’re talking about Drew Stevens. AFTER THE GAME, he and his teammates were in tears. THESE GUYS WERE SO HAPPY AND SO EXCITED THAT THEY WON THE SPRINT TO THE HEROES TROPHY. I didn’t even make it because I was still trying to get Kirk Ferentz and Matt Rhule to shake hands, but the trophy went straight to Stevens, and rightly so, the kid did it again on a walk-off Field goal, like last YEAR. You know Caleb Johnson was super emotional after the game. You saw him there, hugging JAMARI HARRIS and his other teammates. YOU GOTTA THINK: HEY, IS THIS MAYBE CALEB JOHNSON’S LAST GAME AT KINNICK? It’s all just speculation, but everyone’s emotions were as high as they were in senior

Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson declares for the 2025 NFL Draft

Updated: December 1, 2024, 8:05 p.m. CST

Iowa Hawkeye running back Kaleb Johnson has announced he will forgo his senior season in the black and gold and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. The junior from Hamilton, Ohio, announced the decision on social media Sunday evening. “This decision was not made lightly, but I embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead with great excitement and anticipation,” Johnson wrote. “The foundation I built here at Iowa prepared me for this moment, and I carry the Hawkeye spirit with me as I move forward.” In three years as a Hawkeye, Johnson totaled 2,779 rushing yards on 508 carries ranked seventh in program history. That year, he set the school single-season record with 21 rushing touchdowns in a season. He is fourth in the country with 1,537 rushing yards this season. Johnson is also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the country’s top running back.

IOWA CITY, Iowa –

Iowa Hawkeye running back Kaleb Johnson has announced he will forgo his senior season in the black and gold and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.

The junior from Hamilton, Ohio, announced the decision on social media Sunday evening.

“This decision was not made lightly, but it is with great excitement and anticipation that I embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” Johnson wrote. “The foundation I built here at Iowa prepared me for this moment, and I carry the Hawkeye spirit with me as I move forward.”

In three years as a Hawkeye, Johnson recorded 2,779 rushing yards on 508 carries, which ranks seventh in program history.

That year, he set the school single-season record with 21 rushing touchdowns in a season. He ranks fourth nationally with 1,537 rushing yards this season.

Johnson is also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the best running back in the country.

Greg Fiume