Iowa Hawkeyes Xavier Nwankpa JSA Signed MINI Football Helmet

Xavier Nwankpa’s decision about where to play college football was always destined to be a major event, The highest rated football prospect to ever come out of the state of Iowa, Nwankpa has been on the radar of many Hawkeye fans since he was a freshman or sophomore in high school. The buzz surrounding Nwankpa only increased along with his recruiting stock, as the Iowa native was courted by many of the nation’s premiere football programs. The longer Iowa stayed in the mix with teams like Ohio State and Notre Dame, the more the anticipation grew. By the time Nwankpa was named the 2021 Iowa High School Football Player of the Year, the hype surrounding him was inescapable.