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Kaden Wetjen speeds past the competition as the highest-rated kick returner in CFB 26

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The reigning Jet Award winner, Kaden Wetjen, added another accomplishment to his growing list of accolades during his time at the University of Iowa.

Wetjen was named the 2024 recipient of the Jet Award following a dynamic season as a return specialist for the Hawkeyes.

Wetjen appeared in all 13 games last season, accumulating 328 punt return yards (12.6 average) on 26 punt returns and 727 kick return yards (28.0 average) on 26 kick returns.

His 1,055 combined return yards ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten and nationally.

During the offseason, Wetjen was named to the preseason Jet Award watchlist for the second-straight season as he looks to become one of the only two-time winners of the award.