With tight end Luke Lachey expected to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, Iowa is now left with wide receivers Jacob Gill and Reece Vander Zee as the primary pass catchers in 2025. The duo finished with a combined 49 catches and 587 yards in 2024, which makes the acquisition of Phillips more promising for the Hawkeyes' offense.

Sam Phillips will join the Hawkeyes after four years with Chattanooga, where he racked up 153 career receptions for 2,088 yards. He set a freshman school record in 2022 with 44 receptions.

The Hawkeyes added someone for him to throw a few days later. On3 reported Thursday that Tennessee Chattanooga receiver Sam Phillips was committing to Iowa. He became the program's fifth-known pledge from the portal this cycle.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have come up empty-handed in the transfer portal thus far when it comes to adding weapons, but their dry streak may be coming to an end. Pete

One of the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ offensive targets is off the board. Iowa was reportedly set to host former Northern Illinois wide receiver Cam Thompson for a visit Jan. 9-10, but that’s off the table following Thompson’s commitment to Mississippi State.

Iowa football is trying to make a splash at quarterback with its pursuit of South Dakota State transfer Mark Gronowski.

Iowa has picked up a commitment from former Chattanooga wide receiver Sam Phillips out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Phillips is joining the Hawkeyes after leading Chattanooga with 823 receiving yards in 2024.