Iowa defensive lineman Jeffrey Bowie enters NCAA transfer portal

According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Iowa defensive lineman Jeffrey Bowie has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Bowie was in his fourth season with the Hawkeyes but will be looking to close out his college career with a different program.

Position changes have taken place for Bowie while at Iowa. He played both offensive line and defensive line, weighing in at 6’5, 286 pounds. This year was spent on the defensive side of the ball, making three appearances.

Bowie redshirted during his first season on campus, not getting onto the field. The next two were similar from a playing time perspective. So wherever Bowie does wind up transferring, he will be making his first real extended run of playing time.

Entering on Wednesday allows Bowie to get a little headstart in finding his destination.

Bowie played high school football at West Branch (IA) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 734 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz updates quarterback situation

Jackson Stratton is expected to start at QB for Iowa Saturday against Maryland, according to head coach Kirk Ferentz.

With Brendan Sullivan reportedly out for the season, Stratton will step in. However, Cade McNamara, who missed the last few weeks, could be in line to resume starting duties.

However, he’s not quite there yet but has a chance.

“Jackson is gonna, I assume Jackson, he’ll start,” Ferentz said. “I think we’ll start t he way we finished is probably the best way I can put it. He finished out in California, so that’s kind of where I sit. Yeah, absolutely. And then we’ll see who can do what, but yeah, if we’re playing tomorrow, that’s how it’d be. Everybody else has a chance outside of Brendan, he for sure is not playing this week.”

On3’s Nick Kosko contributed to this report