Former Ohio State defensive back Cody Haddad will visit Iowa City on Monday and has scheduled visits to several other top programs as the Iowa football team continues to search for players in the transfer portal.
Allen Trieu of 247Sports reports Haddad was in Iowa City on Monday. ESPN’s Max Olson previously reported that Haddad was lining up visits to Iowa State, Tennessee, Nebraska and Texas A&M.
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The 5-foot-11, 186-pounder was a three-star recruit out of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, when he signed with the Buckeyes for the 2025 class. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Haddad is ranked the No. 523 prospect in the 2025 class, the No. 45 safety and the No. 19 prospect in Ohio.
During his high school recruitment, Iowa State extended an invitation on January 20, 2024.
Ohio State’s defensive backfield was loaded with talented players last season, and Haddad never capitalized on his redshirt season with a snap as a true freshman. Haddad entered the transfer portal on January 16.
Given that Kirk Ferentz and Iowa State defensive coordinator Phil Parker have a reputation for turning overlooked players into All-Conference and All-American stars, the Hawkeyes hope they can do just that if they can beat out the stiff competition for Haddad.
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