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For the first time ever, someone won the Rogers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year award in back-to-back years. That honor belongs to Iowa Hawkeyes' Kaden Wetjen, a name that comes as no surprise to anyone who watched him play this season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 4

Two Iowa Special Teamers Earn All-B1G Honors

It was a history-making year for Kaden Wetjen, as the return specialist will go down as one of the best Iowa Hawkeyes to ever do it. Following in Tim Dwight's honor, Wetjen was the first player to ever win the Rogers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year award in back-to-back seasons.

College Football News / Stadium Rant / November 30

Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen Is The Best Return Man In College Football Again In 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes finished the 2025 college football regular season 8-4. U of I had a rollercoaster season that very easily could have turned out drastically different.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 24

Iowa Kick Returner Receives Big Ten Honor After Historic Week

Iowa Hawkeyes-related headlines have been dominated in days past by the team’s near-disastrous meeting with the Michigan State Spartans at home on Senior Day.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 22

Kaden Wetjen breaks Iowa record with punt return TD

On Saturday, Iowa football and its fans were looking to turn the tables after a heartbreaking loss to Oregon the previous weekend. They were back at home at Kinnick Stadium to take on Michigan State. In the first quarter, Iowa got a boost from WR and return specialist Kaden Wetjan.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 7

Iowa Holds Key Advantage Over Oregon

In order to pull off the upset, the Iowa Hawkeyes knows they'll have to beat the Oregon Ducks in all three phases. Thankfully for the Hawkeyes, they have one of the most prolific running offenses in the nation.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 15

Iowa Return Specialist Named Midseason All-American

Iowa Hawkeyes senior return specialist Kaden Wetjen has been recognized as a midseason first-team All-American by The Sporting News. A hometown hero, Wetjen is a Williamsburg, Iowa native.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 27

Iowa Has Secret Weapon for Indiana Game

Not often does one win back-to-back Big 10 Special Teams Player of the Week awards. Iowa Hawkeyes WR Kaden Wetjen did just that as he left no room for debate.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 27

Iowa HC Places Trust in Explosive Return Man

The common phrase in football is always about the three phases of the game, offense, defense and special teams. If you were to hypothetically divide that

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 22

Iowa Return Specialist Gets Big 10 Special Teams Honor

The attention placed on University of Iowa wide receiver and return specialist Kaden Wetjen keeps getting bigger and bigger. And this is for good reason.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 20

Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen Makes History vs. Rutgers

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ offensive unit, which looked shaky at the start of the season, has silenced its critics for good. After a narrow loss to Iowa State

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 20

Mark Gronowski's 3 rushing TDs take Iowa past Rutgers

Quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for three touchdowns and Kaden Wetjen returned the opening kickoff for a score to lead Iowa to a 38-28 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Friday night at Piscataway, N.J.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 16

Iowa WR Earns Big Ten Award for Historic Performance

The Iowa Hawkeyes senior receiver/kick return specialist, Kaden Wetjen, shattered and set multiple records in a dominating win over the UMass Minutemen on Saturday.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Kaden Wetjen Rewrites Iowa History in Win Over UMass

Kaden Wetjen dropped an underwhelming performance against Iowa State last week. But the Iowa Hawkeyes' wide receiver turned it around with a record-breaking performance against the UMass Minutemen on Saturday.

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College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 10

Iowa WR Reveals Key to Success After Iowa State Loss

After winning their season opener 34-7, the Iowa Hawkeyes fell on the road by three points to now-No. 14 Iowa State. Week 3 of the college football season is next up and Iowa must immediately turn things around host UMass.

Iowa Hawkeyes Football Season Preview: Can The Hawkeyes Be Explosive On Offense?

The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the 2025 season under long-time head coach Kirk Ferentz, aiming to build on an 8-5 record from 2024 that included a Music City Bowl loss to Missouri.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / August 10

Iowa State Cyclones 2025 Opponent Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes

With the 2025 college football season just around the corner, it's time to take an in-depth look at the Iowa State Cyclones' schedule prior to week one.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 7

Welker, Wetjen UI Student-Athletes of Month

From Iowa Sports Information University of Iowa student-athletes Kaden Wetjen (football) and Kylie Welker (women’s wrestling) were named December Student-Athletes of the Month, the Iowa Student-Athlete Advisory Committee announced on Tuesday.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 7

Iowa Hawkeyes' Star Return Specialist Receives Major Honor

The Iowa Hawkeyes continue to produce some of the best return specialist in all of college football. In 2023, the Hawkeyes were fortunate to have the likes of Philadelphia Eagles' rookie Cooper DeJean on special teams.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 30

Transcript: Kaden Wetjen, Deontae Craig Interviews

From Iowa Sports Information THE MODERATOR: We're going to hear first from No. 21 Kaden Wetjen and No. 45 Deontae Craig. Questions, please. Q. For Deontae, kind of what was it about this Missouri offense particularly that made them such a difficult matchup for you guys?

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 30

Watch: Iowa Explodes for Massive Kickoff Return TD Against Missouri

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Kaden Wetjen didn't make much of an impact in the aerial attack this year, but he has certainly made waves in the return game.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 26, 2024

Kaden Wetjen Jet Award Finalist

From Iowa Sports Information Iowa senior Kaden Wetjen has been named the finalist for the Jet Award, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 12, 2024

Kaden Wetjen Burlsworth Semifinalist

From Iowa Sports Information IOWA CITY, Iowa - University of Iowa senior return specialist Kaden Wetjen has been selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, an award presented to the most outstanding player in America who began his career as a walk-on.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / October 6, 2024

The Morning After: Jimmys and Joes

And a little X’s and O’s too We knew this going in. Right? For a half, the path existed. Iowa had a path to make this really uncomfortable for Ohio State.