Iowa Eyes Additional QB Depth in 2027 Class

Roberts took to social media to announce that the Hawkeyes had thrown an offer his way. They’re far from the first team, but Iowa should be in good shape to compete for the three-star QB, should they so choose.

The 6’2’’, 190-pound QB currently plays for Saraland High School in Alabama. According to 247Sports, he’s the No. 25 ranked quarterback in the Class of 2027. Hawkeyes fans may be a bit confused as Bessinger was rated much higher than him, but Iowa knows what they’re doing and a little extra depth never hurts anyone.

After seeing what Brown did against Indiana this season, there’s no guarantee he works out as this team’s starter. With Hecklinski projected to start , he still has a few more question marks attached to his name now that Mark Gronowski has graduated. Either way, Iowa needs someone to step up, and they don’t expect that to be Bessinger, at least not this season.

Stiff Competition For Roberts

Iowa isn’t exactly a top school for quarterbacks to go, but that doesn’t mean that narrative can’t change in the near future. Bessinger flipping from Boise State to the Hawkeyes was a huge step in the right direction, and they’d love to land another quarterback to keep the momentum going.

Roberts first received an offer from Troy on April 24, 2025. Seeing as that was nearly a year ago, this kid has been recruited heavily for quite some time. Obviously, he might have his sights set higher than the Trojans, which is where Iowa comes into play.

That said, there are plenty of quality teams that have their eye on Roberts. Auburn threw him an offer in October, and he went on an unofficial visit with them shortly after Thanksgiving. Other than that, he also unofficially visited Oklahoma, which shows where his priorities may be. Oddly enough, Northwestern is the only other B1G team to offer Roberts.