Dallas Clark, C.J. Fiedorowicz, George Kittle, Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson, Sam LaPorta.
Iowa has pushed out an impressive resume of tight ends into the NFL Draft and onto the next level. They have earned the reputation as TEU, and now, they may just have another one coming through the system ahead of the 2027 NFL Draft in DJ Vonnahme.
A relative unknown for most of the season and a former two-star walk-on who had to fight for a scholarship, Vonnahme finished his 2025 campaign with a strong back-five games after injuries decimated the tight end room at Iowa. Advantage: taken.
Now, entering his Redshirt Sophomore season at just 20 years old, Vonnahme has a chance to prove that his name belongs in the same category as the likes of Clark, Kittle, and Hockenson. Is that leap going to happen in 2027, however, or will Vonnahme find himself playing out his time with the Hawkeyes a bit longer first?
Let’s turn on the tape here and find some answers to that question.
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Measurements, Stats, and Awards
Listed Measurements
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 240 pounds
Stats
2025: 38 targets, 29 catches, 434 yards receiving, 3 touchdowns
Awards
Vonnahme was named as a 2025 Freshman All-American by the Football Writers of America Association.
Injury History
Vonnahme missed one game in 2025 with an undisclosed injury.
