Change of plans for in-state DB Kyler Gerardy
There has been a change of plans for North Scott defensive back Kyler Gerardy. The 6-foot-0, 183-pound Gerardy, who verbally committed to North Dakota State back in June, announced today that instead he is now headed to the University of Iowa as a preferred walk-on with the Hawkeyes.
“It definitely wasn’t an easy decision turning down a scholarship from NDSU,” Gerardy told HawkeyeReport.com. “But my family have always been Iowa fans. It’s been a dream of mine ever since I was little to get the chance to play for the Hawkeyes so when I got the opportunity, it was a dream come true.”
A dual-threat quarterback in high school, Gerardy finished the 2023 season with 1,380 yards passing and 14 touchdowns through the air along with 843 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, he had 15.5 tackles and one interception for North Scott this year.
Coming in at safety, Gerardy is very familiar with the success that Iowa has had with walk-ons at the position from current starter Quinn Schulte to Jake Gervase and Brett Greenwood and several others as well.
“There have been multiple preferred walk-ons at safety who have had success at Iowa, but I also know the work they had to put in to get in that position,” said Gerardy. “I’m looking forward to it.”
Iowa’s Class of 2024 walk-ons
Graham Eben – 6-foot-1, 190-pound S/LB from Rock Rapids, IA
Trent Cakerice – 6-foot-5, 235-pound DL from Grundy Center, IA
DJ Vonnahme – 6-foot-4, 205-pound TE from Carroll, IA
Cole Marsh – 6-foot-6, 215-pound TE/ATH from Waverly, IA
Drew Larson – 6-foot-1, 185-pound ATH from Iowa City, IA
Grant Glausser – 5-foot-11, 202-pound RB from Epworth, IA
Kyler Gerardy – 6-foot-0, 183-pound DB from Eldridge, IA
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