Former Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski is a free agent again after the Miami Dolphins released him from their practice squad. The Dolphins announced the move Tuesday as they reshuffled the taxi squad, adding veterans including former first-round picks Clelin Ferrell and Mazi Smith.
Dolphins Sign Undrafted QB They Previously Brought in for Top 30 Visit On Friday, the Miami Dolphins officially announced the signing of 11 undrafted free agents, including one quarterback fans are already familiar with.
In a recent interview on NFL Network, Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan commented on the signing of undrafted Iowa QB Mark Gronowski. “We’re excited to get Gronowski as a UDFA,” Sullivan said, via DolphinsWire.com.
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According to Matt Zenitz, the Dolphins are signing former Iowa QB Mark Gronowski as an undrafted free agent. Gronowski, 24, started his career at South Dakota State, transferred to Iowa for a season and ended up redshirting, then returned to South Dakota State.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Iowa Hawkeyes starting quarterback Mark Gronowski is the winningest quarterback in college football history, and he has the numbers to back it up. But after an underwhelming redshirt senior season through the air - thanks to the Iowa offensive style - there's a chance that Gronowski goes undrafted this weekend.
Per SI.com’s Bill Huber, the Packers hosted a quarterback for a top-30 visit, but Huber was asked not to report who the quarterback is. This isn’t the only QB Green Bay hosted, as they also had Texas Tech QB Behren Morton in for a pre-draft visit. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Morton as the 19th-best QB in the upcoming class with a UDFA grade.
Mark Gronowski has been an underdog his entire football career. Even though he was winning championships with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, it wasn’t until this past season that he was able to compete at the FBS level with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
March 25 marks the opening of spring practice for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and the big storyline over the next month will be the starting quarterback battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.
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Now that Mark Gronowski is gone, the Iowa Hawkeyes must find out who their next quarterback is going to be. They have a pair of stellar candidates in Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, and no one has forgotten about them being able to flip Tradon Bessinger from Boise State.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
In no world did the Iowa Hawkeyes expect fifth-year senior quarterback Mark Gronowski to start a Senior Bowl game, but here we are. Gronowski did wonders for the team this season, though he was far from perfect.
The Iowa Hawkeyes knew what they signed up for when they brought in fifth-year senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. Gronowski is a "one and done" player who has become quite normal in the transfer portal era.
The East-West Shrine Bowl takes place on Jan. 27, so it's only fitting they got everyone together for a few days of practice. The Iowa Hawkeyes had a few representatives at the game, but look no further than wide receiver/return specialist Kaden Wetjen and quarterback Mark Gronowski.
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski has accepted invites into not one, but two upcoming bowl games. After a stellar performance in the ReliaQuest Bowl, the fifth-year senior has punched his ticket to another game this season.
In a world where there's the Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, and Hula Bowl, there's now the American Bowl to throw into the mix. Fifth-year senior quarterback Mark Gronowski is set to represent the Iowa Hawkeyes at the first ever American Bowl.
Mark Gronowski ran for two touchdowns and threw for another and Iowa continued its dominance of Nebraska in a 40-16 win on Friday afternoon in a Big Ten game in Lincoln, Neb.
The Iowa Hawkeyes' offense is expected to be one of the bigger tests the No. 6 Oregon Ducks will face in the regular season, led by quarterback Mark Gronowski.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are on a two-game winning streak as they gear up for the Week 9 game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Both teams have the same conference (3-1) and overall (5-2) record this season. The Hawkeyes' quarterback, Mark Gronowski, ran the show, quite literally, against Penn State.
The 3-2 Iowa Hawkeyes can still finish this 2025 season with pride and a great record, but as far as the College Football Playoff is concerned, the Hawkeyes appear to be on the outside looking in.
Getting transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski ready for Big Ten play was an emphasis last week for Iowa. The Hawkeyes have received modest passing contributions from their new signal caller and would cherish a breakout game when they visit unbeaten Rutgers on Friday night in Piscataway, N.J., in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Iowa will start graduate transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski in the season opener on Aug. 30 against Albany, On3.com reported on Tuesday afternoon. Gronowski, who had offseason shoulder surgery that caused him to miss spring practice with his new team, was a highly decorated player on the FCS level at South Dakota State.
The story this offseason for the Iowa Hawkeyes has been transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski, and for good reason. Iowa has seemingly been one competent quarterback away from making some real noise over the last few seasons.
These gunslingers should make their new teams better on the field.
Former South Dakota State star quarterback Mark Gronowski is going from the FCS to the Big Ten after committing to Iowa on Tuesday afternoon. Gronowski was the FCS Player of the Year in 2023 and won two national titles with the Jackrabbits.
The NCAA transfer portal could be getting a major addition. Mark Gronowski, who has led South Dakota State to two national championships, is evaluating his future and considering entering the transfer portal.
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