Logan Jones solidifies his place in Iowa football history by receiving unanimous All-American honors. Iowa City On Thursday morning, Hawkeyes center Logan Jones formally cemented his place in program history, strengthening the legacy of Iowa football greatness. Jones became the 17th player in Iowa football history to be unanimously selected to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America team.
Iowa has produced a unanimous All-American for the fifth consecutive season, solidifying the program’s standing as a producer of top talent. In addition to the honor’s exclusivity, Jones’ accomplishment is especially noteworthy because it demonstrates the superiority of Iowa’s offensive line, which has long been regarded as the core of the Hawkeyes’ identity. A player must receive first-team honors from all five NCAA-recognized organizations—the FWAA, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sporting News, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), and Associated Press—in order to be named a unanimous All-American. Jones’s FWAA announcement on Thursday completed that sweep.
Jones is now the first offensive lineman to be named a unanimous All-American since Tyler Linderbaum and the fourth in Iowa history. There is a deeper connection between the two. The Rimington Trophy is given to the best center in the country every year, and Jones and Linderbaum are the only offensive linemen in program history to receive it. This distinction highlights Jones’ technical proficiency, reliability, and leadership at one of the most challenging positions in football.
Jones’ path to widespread recognition hasn’t been straightforward. Before switching to offense in 2022, he started his college career on the defensive line. This change required perseverance, flexibility, and unceasing work behind the scenes. Since then, he has established himself as the cornerstone of Iowa’s offensive line, setting the tone for an offense that relied significantly on discipline and physicality throughout the 2025 campaign.
The numbers make that impact very evident. Iowa gave up just 16 sacks during the season thanks to Jones and the offensive line, which is a remarkable accomplishment in Big Ten play. In addition, the Hawkeyes routinely prevailed at the line of scrimmage, rushing for over 2,100 yards and scoring 26 touchdowns. Iowa’s offensive line is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which is given to the best offensive line in the country, indicating that the team’s success has been recognized nationally.
There were other Hawkeyes honored on Thursday besides Jones. Kaden Wetjen, a return specialist, received consensus All-American status, adding yet another honor to his outstanding season. With FWAA’s selection, Wetjen won his third first-team All-America award, surpassing the threshold needed for consensus recognition. Consensus status is attained when a player receives first-team recognition from at least three organizations, whereas unanimous status necessitates first-team honors from all five. With his dynamic influence in the return game throughout the season, Wetjen’s resume easily met that requirement.
Wetjen won the Big Ten Rodgers-Dwight Returner of the Year award for the second consecutive year and is a finalist for the Jet Award, which recognizes the top returner in the country. His explosive playmaking ability frequently changed the course of games with a single touch, giving Iowa favorable field position and momentum. The timing of these honors adds an emotional layer as the season comes to an end. On New Year’s Eve, No. 23 Iowa football will play No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl to wrap up the 2025 season. For both Jones and Wetjen, the game will be their last in an Iowa uniform.
It will be Jones’ last opportunity to lead the offensive line once more, snapping the ball and setting protections in the same dependable manner that he has done all season. It will be Wetjen’s final chance to light up the field during special teams. Together, their careers exemplify the principles of growth, resilience, and selfless excellence that Iowa football takes great pride in. Jones’ unanimous All-American selection represents both a personal achievement and the program’s ongoing capacity to generate top players as Iowa gets ready for its bowl championship game. The kind of journey that characterizes Hawkeye football and leaves a lasting impression long after the last snap is earned through perseverance, adaptability, and years of consistent growth.
