2014 NUC Rankings: Iowa Top 5

Photo by: National Underclassmen Football Combine

2014 NUC Rankings: Iowa Top 5

Courtesy: Barry Every / National Underclassmen Combine           Release: March 07, 2013

More Sharing Services

This is about as talented of a top 5 that I have seen in Iowa in my time as an analyst. Ross Piershbacher is one of the most athletic linemen in the country. Allen Lazard is a flat out mismatch for defensive backs. Scheel does a little of everything for his team and is dangerous with the ball in his hands. Nelson could play either side of the ball at the next level. Last but not least is Render who possesses the size to battle huge interior defensive lineman. The Iowa State Rankings will be updated two more times prior signing day 2014.

*NUC Participant
1.       Ross Pierschbacher*, OL, Cedar Falls, IA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/130402/#highlights/31137436                         
He was named 4A First Team All-State.

2.       Allen Lazard, WR, Urbandale, IA               
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/475375/#highlights/25121586
Lazard has been named 4A First Team All-State the last two years.

3.       Jay Scheel, ATH, Union, IA          
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/115790/#highlights/30011394
Scheel was named 2A First Team All-State

4.       Matt Nelson, TE, Xavier, IA         
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1467484/#highlights/41443388
He helped lead team to (12-1) record playing both sides of the ball.

5.       Keegan Render, OL, Indianola, IA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/594393/#highlights/25009408
Render was named 4A First Team All-State.