June 29, 2026

Xavier Nwankpa and Kadyn Proctor could open an Iowa pipeline for Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State has not had a high school signee from the state of Iowa since at least 1997. That’s only as long ago as 247Sports will take us. Buckeye football players come from everywhere. As far west as Hawaii and Washington and as far east as Maryland and New Jersey. Yes, there are players even from Michigan. Punter and 2021 signee Jesse Micro is from Australia. But no commits are from Iowa. That could change soon as one high school 644 miles west of Ohio State has two prospects who the Buckeyes are interested in. Southeast Polk High School is located in Pleasant Hill. The reigning state runner-up Rams, which reside just 20 minutes from Des Moines, are home to two of the best college prospects in Xavier Nwankpa and Kadyn Proctor. Nwankpa (6-2, 190 pounds) specializes in playing free safety but also plays running back, receiver…

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