2025 Defensive Backs

[SneakyQuick]

Is it only possible for a white cornerback to play at Iowa? Kinda seems that way

 

[Truthteller]

Is it only possible for a white cornerback to play at Iowa? Kinda seems that way

Yes, SneakyQuick, sure does seems that way. Iowa's Riley Moss (2024) broke a drought of White starting CB's that spanned well over two decades. Then Iowa's Cooper DeJean comes along the next draft and makes All-Pro at CB in 2025.

Now, both Lutmer and Nestor are considered possible NFL picks at CB. Lutmer, rated higher, plays at Iowa; Nestor spent 2 years at Iowa, before leaving for Minnesota. Yes, this is getting really weird?

What's even weirder, is Oregon's safety star Koi Perich is absolutely athletic enough to play CB and projected a likely first round pick. He choose Minnesota over Iowa coming out of high school. Spent 2 years with Gophers before leaving for a huge N.I.L. "bag" from Nike's Phil Knight. Perhaps Minnesota is starting to rival the Hawkeyes for White CB's?

Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck has publicly stated he'd like to model Minnesota similar to Iowa? And he's had significant success, at least compared to other Gopher's coach's over several decades.

 

[Leonardfan]

While looking through FCS stats I came across another White DB for Murray State - Dylan Rowsey. He is currently second in the FCS in tackles with 122 total (76 solo/46 assist) along with an INT and a forced fumble. Murray State stinks - they are winless this season but perhaps this kid might get some looks in the portal. He also won the defensive player of the year for the community college conference he played in in 2024.

Rowsey named MACCC North Division Defensive Player of the Year

Sophomore defensive back Dylan Rowsey (Rienzi) has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) North Division Defensive Player of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday.

www.letsgoicc.com

Rowsey entered the portal back in January and committed to Louisville only to decommit, re-enter the portal and then pull out of the portal. Looks like he will be at Murray State again in 2026.

 

[Bucky]

Rowsey entered the portal back in January and committed to Louisville only to decommit, re-enter the portal and then pull out of the portal. Looks like he will be at Murray State again in 2026.

Appreciate the update. Along with McLaughlin, Murray State has some exciting Whites to keep track of.

 

[TwentyTwo]

You missed a pretty big name, Twenty-Two. Don't fret it, my friend, I was caught by surprise and "whiffed" also. Pleasantly surprised how much hype this White cornerback is already getting from the cyber peanut gallery of usually anti-White draft dweebs

Hopefully they are right:

Iowa football DB Zach Lutmer explains why he returned to Hawkeyes

Zach Lutmer had the option to the go to the NFL draft after last season. He explained why he's coming back to the Iowa football on Tuesday.

hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com

Could play five different positions in secondary: (<Link) One of 4 Hawkeyes deemed possible early round pick.

Zach (barely #25) makes early Top 25 Big Board, with the obligatory DeJean comparison: https://www.chargers.com/news/2027-nfl-draft-big-board-prospects

Buffalo Bills' 1st round pick in this very recent Mock Draft (<Link) Koi Perich is also a projected 1st round pick in Mock Draft.


***Moved this from the NFL Draft thread, as it would've just got lost in a 730 post thread. Actually, I intended to post it here initially, anyway! Added two links/updated.

THANK YOU Truthteller for reviving the 2025 DB thread i made...that post was at the end of the NFL Draft was just going off the top of my head.too quickly ...
FOR SURE the Iowa-pipeline continues ..can't forget versatile stud Zach LUTMER

Can you imagine the Bills with Koi Perich joining Cole Bishop??!!

Koi PERICH ...Oregon (Minnesota transfer) Honey badger like skills
Zach LUTMER.... Iowa ..Swiss Army Knife
Bray HUBBARD ...Alabama...2nd Round 43rd overall in Sporting News Top 50
Alex McLAUGHLIN...Washington ( via No.Arizona)
Roman HANIFAN...Clemson
John NESTOR..Illinois (via Iowa)
Chance GAMBLE ...Georgia Southern ...CORNER BACK..Hope stayed healthy

I can almost start the Summer 2026 DB Thread now! LOL
Want to see this 4 White DB Drafted Glass-ceiling busted wide open! (Only 3 DBs in 2026 Draft)

>>>When i joined CF late October of 2009 in the middle of college football season...
It was mainly due to the emergence of several quality White WRs
Riley Cooper ; Eric Decker & Jordan Shipley leading the way!
.....There were like 6 or 7 White WRs Drafted in 2010.....but we haven't seen that since then.

This is what i am hoping for with the 2027 NFL Draft for DBs a ""BREAK OUT """ year