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Browns take QB, WRs come off board in Nick Wright's Round 2 NFL Mock Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft continues on Friday with Rounds 2 and 3. Who will be selected in Round 2? Here's Nick Wright's mock draft.

APRIL 25 • FOX SPORTS

Browns take QB, WRs come off board in Nick Wright's Round 2 NFL Mock Draft

Giants Host Big Ten Back on Pre-Draft Visit The New York Giants played host to Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson, who figures to be in the conversation for the team’s complementary back...

APRIL 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NFL Draft RB matchmaker: Best team fits for Ashton Jeanty, Skattebo, top 10 backs

This year's running back class is considered the deepest pool of draft prospects in years. We match the top 10 with their best team fits.

APRIL 1 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Draft RB matchmaker: Best team fits for Ashton Jeanty, Skattebo, top 10 backs

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson Everything NFL Draft fans need to know about Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson.

MARCH 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

2025 NFL Draft: Ranking top 5 running backs, tight ends and wide receivers

Joel Klatt ranked his top five running backs, tight ends and wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft, while also listing some potential late-ro...

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

2025 NFL Draft: Ranking top 5 running backs, tight ends and wide receivers

Ashton Jeanty & Quinshon Judkins in Joel Klatt’s top five running backs | Joel Klatt Show

MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS

Iowa Star Continues Precipitous Slide in NFL Draft Predictions After the 2024 college football season, Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson had decimated defenses so much that most had him pegged as...

MARCH 12 • SI.COM

Iowa Star Surprisingly Raising Eyebrows Before NFL Draft Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Kaleb Johnson entered the NFL Scouting Combine widely viewed as a top-three running back in this upcoming draft clas...

MARCH 8 • SI.COM

Jalen Milroe headlines 10 potential breakout stars of NFL Combine

From a star Alabama QB to a standout Boston College pass-rusher, a former NFL scout identifies 10 names to watch at this week's NFL Combine.

FEBRUARY 27 • FOX SPORTS

Jalen Milroe headlines 10 potential breakout stars of NFL Combine

2025 NFL Draft scouting report: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa With that in mind, here is a running back prospect who could don a Vikings uniform next season.

JANUARY 31 • USATODAY.COM

Chiefs scouting report: Iowa Hawkeyes RB Kaleb Johnson The Kansas City #Chiefs could look to select a player like Iowa #Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson in the 2025 NFL draft.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Opts out of bowl game Johnson will opt out of Iowa's bowl game as he prepares for the NFL Draft, Eliot Clough of Rivals.com reports.

Impact This move comes as little surprise. Iowa's star running back already announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft after three seasons with the Hawkeyes and a breakout 2024 campaign that saw him rack up 1,537 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns on 6.4 yards-per-carry. He also added a receiving element to his game, reeling in 22 catches for 188 yards and two scores. Johnson should be one of the first handful of tailbacks selected this spring.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hawkeye's Kaleb Johnson, the Big Ten rushing leader, will sit out bowl and declare for NFL draft

Big Ten rushing leader Kaleb Johnson has announced he will declare for the NFL draft and not play in Iowa’s bowl game

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Declaring for NFL Draft Johnson has decided to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Johnson will head to the draft following a breakout junior season with Iowa. The dynamic running back ran for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns through 12 games for the Hawkeyes this season while adding 22 receptions for 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air as well. It is thus far unknown whether Johnson will participate in Iowa's upcoming bowl game or head directly into preparation for the draft.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in victory Johnson accrued 35 rushes for 164 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for six yards during Saturday's 29-13 victory over Maryland.

Impact Johnson extended his scoring streak to 11 games with a two-yard plunge in the second quarter, helping to build an early lead for the Hawkeyes. The junior running back surpassed the century mark for the eighth time this season, topping 150 yards for the fifth time. The brilliance of Ashton Jeanty has overshadowed what has been an outstanding season for Johnson, as the junior has run for 1,492 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground through 11 games this season, adding 20 catches for 115 yards and a score through the air as well. A home matchup against Nebraska will serve as his final opportunity to improve his regular season totals before the Hawkeyes begin preparing for their bowl game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaleb Johnson, Kamari Moulton help Iowa run over Maryland Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson gashed Maryland for 164 yards, leading the Hawkeyes to a 29-13 win Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md.On a windy af...

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kaleb Johnson rushes 35 times for 164 yards in Iowa's 29-13 victory over Maryland

Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 35 carries, and Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa outlast Maryland 29-13

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Kaleb Johnson Walter Camp Semifinalist Iowa RB Makes Cut for Player of Year Honor.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kaleb Johnson Maxwell Semifinalist Hawkeye RB in Running for National Player of Year Award.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Inefficient day in loss Johnson logged 18 carries for 49 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 20-17 loss to UCLA.

Impact Johnson ran for a season-low 49 yards on 18 attempts against the Bruins, averaging a meager 2.7 YPC. The junior running back did manage to find the end zone on a two-yard run in the first quarter, opening up the scoring on the day. Despite Saturday's off-day, Johnson has been a force in the running game this season, accounting for 1,328 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground while adding 19 catches for 109 yards and a score through the air as well. Johnson will be looking for a bounce back performance when the Hawkeyes travel to face Maryland following the team's upcoming bye.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three touchdowns in blowout win Johnson posted 24 rushes for 135 yards and three touchdowns and caught their only target for negative two yards during Saturday's 42-10 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Johnson scored a trio of touchdowns for the second consecutive week, finding the end zone on runs of 16, nine and two yards in the second, third and fourth quarters, respectively. The junior running back has scored in every game this season and has now crossed the century mark on the ground seven times. With 1,279 yards and 19 touchdowns on 7.5 YPC through nine games, Johnson has been one of the best players in the country regardless of position this season and will continue to be a top option in the ground game moving forward. A roadtrip to the Rose Bowl to take on UCLA awaits this coming Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaleb Johnson runs for 3 TDs as Iowa rolls past Wisconsin Kaleb Johnson ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns and Iowa’s defense smothered Wisconsin in a 42-10 victory Saturday night in Iowa City,...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kaleb Johnson scores 3 TDs, rushes for 135 yards in Iowa's 42-10 win over Wisconsin

Kaleb Johnson rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Brendan Sullivan rushed for a touchdown and threw for one as Iowa defeated Wisconsin 42-10 on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Trio of touchdowns in win Johnson recorded 14 carries for 109 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for nine yards during Saturday's 40-14 victory over Northwestern.

Impact Saturday marked Johnson's second game this season with three scores on the ground as the junior running back found the end zone on runs of 26, 41 and 25 yards, respectively. The dynamic back extended his scoring streak to eight consecutive games to start the season, also crossing the century mark for the sixth time this season. With 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns on an elite 7.8 YPC on the ground through eight games, Johnson has been and should continue to be an elite option in the running game moving forward. His next opportunity will come when the Hawkeyes host Wisconsin this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaleb Johnson leads Iowa's 28-point third-quarter outburst in 40-14 win over Northwestern

Kaleb Johnson rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns, and backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan added another rushing touchdown, as Iowa defeated Northwestern 40-14 on Saturday

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

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