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Four-star linebacker Gavin Stecker got Iowa's 2027 recruiting started with a bang

What a way to kick off the 2027 recruiting cycle for the Iowa Hawkeyes!

The Iowa program has traditionally been stellar at developing talent under Head Coach Kirk Ferentz, taking under-recruited players and turning them into All-Big Ten performers or NFL-ready prospects.

A prime example of Iowa's ability to take undervalued recruits and turn them into stars is current Denver Broncos star cornerback Riley Moss.

Moss was a two-star recruit from Centennial High School in Ankeny, Iowa, and no one knew the talent he possessed because he picked up football late in his high school career.