Been thinking this for a while.
I think, whomever earns the starting quarterback job — Jeremy Hecklinski or Hank Brown — should keep this pregame tradition going. One of the many things that made Iowa fans fall in love with Mark Gronowski.
🎥: @MCFick
It sounds like Mark Gronowski and Aidan Bouman are both longshots to get drafted this weekend. Here's why they should both get a shot in the league, and why any team would be happy to have them in their QB room: https://t.co/qZeBLHLFSZ
Former SDSU / Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (@mgronowski11) has now been on several Top 30 visits
He’s been flown in to meet with the GM of the Jets, Dolphins and Commanders
There’s little doubt the all-time winningest college QB will get his shot in the NFL
From a zero-star recruit in high school to a 2x FCS National Champion to the East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive MVP.
Mark Gronowski (@mgronowski11) is ready for the next level.
@HawkeyeFootball | #ShrineBowlWHOSNEXT
2023 Walter Payton Award recipient Mark Gronowski matched the FCS record for wins by a starting QB (49) at South Dakota State before adding nine at Iowa to set the Division I mark (58).
He's now an NFL Draft prospect.
Mark Gronowski’s impressive Pro Day
🔹39” vertical (Top 3 vs QBs at Combine)
🔹4.61 40-yard dash (Top 4 vs QBs at Combine)
🔹6.85 L-Cone (Best)
🔹4.03 20-yard shuttle (Best)
🔹51/53 completed passes
6’3, 226-pounds | 10.5” hand
There's a difference between playing quarterback and being the quarterback.
Mark Gronowski credits @RayGronowski for establishing what that entails.
Also: read @SethWickersham's "American Kings." Incredible insight into the QB journey.
Bennett Stirtz joins Lucy Olsen, Mark Gronowski and Stephen Buchanan II as transfers to make a profound impact on their respective programs despite only spending one season at Iowa.
Call it the single-season Hawkeye transfer Mount Rushmore: https://t.co/EiwjUIa8uP