Iowa football receives Rivals FutureCast for 2026 ATH
Iowa football receives Rivals FutureCast for 2026 ATH
As Iowa football navigates its offseason and readies for spring practices, the Hawkeye coaching staff is busy working the recruiting trail to chart out the program's future.
One name Iowa fans might want to familiarize themselves with is class of 2026 athlete Julian Manson. From right in its own backyard out of Iowa City West, Manson picked up an offer from the Hawkeyes last summer in June of 2024.
Now, it appears as though Manson might be the next time among Iowa's current set of 2026 commits. Hawkeye Beacon's Eliot Clough recently put in a Rivals FutureCast for the Hawkeyes to land a commitment from Manson on Jan. 28.
In addition to Iowa, Manson currently holds offers from Kansas State, Minnesota, Kent State, Miami (Ohio) and North Dakota State per 247Sports.
Manson is a 6-foot-4, 205 pound athlete that projects as a linebacker for the Hawkeyes. The Iowa City West product led the Trojans with 86.5 tackles this past season. He also caught 52 passes for 867 yards and 13 scores.
On3 and ESPN each rank Manson as a four-star recruit. On3 ranks Manson as the nation's No. 262 player overall in the 2026 class, as its No. 18 linebacker and as the No. 4 player from Iowa. Meanwhile, ESPN ranks Manson as its 264th-ranked player nationally, as its No. 18 outside linebacker and as the No. 3 player from Iowa.
Manson is a three-star recruit according to both 247Sports and Rivals. 247Sports ranks Manson as the nation's No. 24 athlete and as the fourth-ranked player from Iowa, while Rivals regards Manson as the No. 32 athlete and No. 5 player from Iowa.
Here's a look at Manson's junior season highlights with Iowa City West.
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