2 Hawkeyes Commit To Hawkeyes

Defensive back Jacob Wallace and wide receiver Dylan Stecker have been added to the University of Iowa football’s 2025 recruiting class, it was announced Wednesday by Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz.

Wallace signed a scholarship agreement, while Stecker will be a preferred walk-on.

Jacob Wallace
Defensive Back
5-10, 175, Freshman
Upper Marlboro, Maryland (DeMatha Catholic)

High School Honors -- Second-team all-state, Washington Post First Team All-Met, Washington Pigskin All-Metro first team, all-conference first team honoree as a senior... all-conference second team selection his junior season... 2024 McDonald’s Basketball All-America nominee... 2023 Basketball Unsung Hero... all-conference recognition as a basketball athlete... Honor Roll student. Career -- earned four letters as a defensive back at DeMatha High School... had 41 tackles, seven interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three defensive scores as a senior... helped team win conference championship in 2024 and finish as conference runners-up in 2023... helped DeMatha win 38 games over four years... earned three varsity letters as point guard on the basketball team.

Personal -- Born 9/18/2006... undecided major... parents are Joseph and Sharlene Wallace... has two older siblings... sister, Jessica, was a four-year soccer starter at Temple...  brother, Josh, was a cornerback at UMass and won a national championship at Michigan in 2023 and is currently on the Los Angeles Rams... high school coach was Bill McGregor.

“Jacob comes from a family and lineage of athletes,” said Tyler Barnes, chief of staff and general manager. “Jacob is a versatile multisport athlete who excels both on the football field and the basketball court. He has competed at the highest level in both sports at the prestigious DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland. We look forward to bringing Jacob to Iowa City this June and look forward to his contributions in the defensive back room.”

Dylan Stecker
Wide Receiver
6-4, 210, Freshman
Spirit Lake, Iowa (Spirt Lake HS)

High School Honors -- Two-time first-team all-state and all-district selection... two-time captain… Academic All-State and three-time Academic All-District. Career -- Earned three letters playing wide receiver and defensive back at Spirit Lake HS… helped his team win 31 games over three seasons, including finishing as the Class 2A runners-up in 2024 and advancing to the state semifinals in 2023… caught 59 passes for 1,223 yards and 19 touchdowns and had a defensive interception as a senior… totaled 996 receiving yards and 14 scores on 52 receptions and recorded three defensive interceptions his junior campaign… had six interceptions his sophomore year… was also a four-year letterman in basketball and track (sprints and high jump)… holds school records single-season and career receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns… also holds the school’s high jump record and is the all-time basketball scoring leader… state track qualifier in 2023… team won the 2022 state track and field championship… basketball squad qualified for the state playoffs as a junior and senior.

Personal -- Born 6/8/2006... pre-business major... parents are Anthony and Mieka Stecker... has five siblings, including a twin brother, Ethan, who is a freshman safety at Iowa State… high school coach was Josh Bolluyt.