Landon Blum reacts to Iowa football offer

Landon Blum of Woodbine spent two of the last three days in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes then made sure he would return.

Blum reported receiving a scholarship offer from them Saturday night after attending the team’s recruiting session. The wideout added it to the one he picked up from Iowa State in April. He joined Norwalk’s Luke Brewer as the only sophomore with opportunities with the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.

Iowa coaches told Blum what led them to offer a scholarship.

“They saw that I was a team-first guy, I take academics seriously and, I say this humbly, an athletic and talented individual,” he told HN.

Prep Redzone Iowa ranks Blum third in the state’s 2027 class. The two student-athletes ahead of him, Brewer and Jaxx DeJean, also claim Hawkeye offers.

Blum left town Saturday with his offer and a much better understanding of what Iowa Football is all about.

“I really enjoyed the individual receiver drills at camp, and I really enjoyed talking to all the coaches during the visit and building relationships with each of them,” he said.

“One of the things I like most about Iowa is their philosophy and the way they run their program.”

Blum (6-5, 200) announced his presence as a freshman. He caught 50 passes for 839 yards (16.8 YPC) and 17 touchdowns last fall. His 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals all ranked second on the hoops team during the winter, and he was one of the school’s best sprinters in the spring.

Watching Blum’s junior football highlight video, we see the athleticism of a three-sport athlete. He excels at winning 50-50 balls and outrunning defenders. He is also an advanced road runner for his age.