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As the summer months move along, Iowa football added another promising offensive weapon to its arsenal. Jackson Naeve, a wide receiver and kick returner from Iowa Western Community College, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes via the transfer portal.
The Iowa City native spent one season at Iowa Western, where he logged six receptions for 86 yards with one touchdown. Naeve registered the bulk of that production against Ellsworth Community College when he secured five catches for 79 yards and a 26-yard touchdown grab.
The 6-foot-1 athlete also returned four kickoffs for 28 yards and four punts for 22 yards for the Reivers last season.
According to his social media, the JUCO transfer also runs a 4.46 40-yard dash.
Prior to his lone season at Iowa Western, Naeve stood out at Regina Catholic High School, where he earned first-team all-state as a senior. During that 2023 season, Naeve was the Regals’ leading receiver with 848 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Naeve also rushed for 344 yards and eight touchdowns, while recording two kickoff return touchdowns and one punt return touchdown.
Iowa Western is the same program that produced Kaden Wetjen, who has become an explosive playmaker for the Hawkeyes. Wetjen won the 2024 Jet Award, which honors the top return specialist in college football.
With Wetjen entering his senior season with the Hawkeyes, the program hopes that Naeve can deliver similar results for the upcoming season and beyond.
Below are some of Naeve’s highlights from his freshman season at Iowa Western:
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Publish date : 2025-06-14 09:45:00
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