Iowa snags commitment from three-star tight end

Class of 2020 tight end Elijah Yelverton officially announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Friday.

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Iowa football helmets line the sidelines during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 24 to 15. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor
April 12, 2019

Two tight ends leave and one joins. Elijah Yelverton, a 6’5, 225-pound tight end from Bishop Dunne (Texas), committed to Iowa’s 2020 recruiting class on Friday.

Rated a three-star tight end by 247Sports, Yelverton held 33 offers before deciding to take his talents to Iowa City, including offers from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Auburn, Arizona State, and Iowa State.

Yelverton is also ranked as the No. 13 tight end from the Class of 2020 and sits at No. 64 in the state of Texas. He caught 23 passes for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns in his junior season.

Yelverton has shown he can be a threat in the air attack, displaying his athleticism throughout the season.

This marks Iowa’s ninth commitment in the Class of 2020. Iowa currently sits at No. 8 nationally and No. 2 in the Big Ten in the 2020 recruiting rankings. Yelverton is joined by four-star defensive tackle Logan Jones, four-star quarterback Deuce Hogan, and three-star running back Gavin Williams.