The hype around the Iowa Hawkeyes’ offense unsurprisingly lies within the talented transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski, who could elevate the Hawkeyes to the next level, but for him to be great, it starts up front.
Gronowski can only be as good as his offensive line, and that starts right in the middle with his veteran center, Logan Jones, who is back for another year at Iowa before certainly heading to the NFL to play on Sundays.
Logan Jones is a senior for the Hawkeyes and has molded himself into the quintessential Iowa offensive lineman. He is mean and nasty while understanding the game at a supremely high level. He makes Tim Lester’s offense go as much as the quarterback.
His production and expectations have landed him among ESPN’s top 100 college football players for 2025 at No. 98.
98. Logan Jones
C, Iowa, senior2024 stat: 1 sack allowed2024 postseason ranking: NR
The 6-foot-3, 302-pound Jones is the linchpin of the Hawkeyes’ line who helped running back Kaleb Johnson have a breakout season in 2024. A converted defensive lineman, Jones has settled in well to the role and turned himself into one of the most consistent centers in the country. – Paolo Uggetti, ESPN
Jones is smart, strong, and tough, which makes him such a strong cog at the center of the offensive line. In Tim Lester’s offense, which has wrinkles from prior Iowa schemes, Jones needs to know the calls, the checks, and the protection. He handles all things in unison with the quarterback to make this thing go.
A local product from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Logan Jones embodies doing whatever it takes to be great. He came to Iowa on the defensive side of the ball but trusted the coaching staff when they moved him over to offense, and has not just accepted it, but taken off into one of the best centers in all of college football.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa offensive line leader named to ESPN’s top 100 college football players of 2025
Reporting by Riley Donald, Hawkeyes Wire / Hawkeyes Wire
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
