Kirk Ferentz knows a thing or two about sending guys to the next level and what that success looks like. With nearly 50 players in the NFL, he is great at seeing players make the jump.
One recent jump that Ferentz witnessed came in the form of baseball with a former football player going to the MLB. The Colorado Rockies selected Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht with the No. 38 pick in the MLB draft.
A former receiver for Ferentz, Brecht had close ties and strong relationships with the football team. Ferentz weighed in on Brecht being drafted and congratulated him.
“I want to congratulate Brody on being selected in the CB-A round of the Major League Baseball draft. He is a top-flight athlete from a tremendous family, and we were glad to have him as a part of our football team for two years. I am happy for him and confident that he will do great things in the future,” said Kirk Ferentz.
Closely recruited as a wide receiver out of Ankeny High School in Ankeny Iowa, Brecht was part of the Hawkeyes’ class of 2021 as a wide receiver. A highly touted football player, Brecht was regarded as the No. 11 recruit in the state of Iowa per 247Sports.
The move away from football, while tough for Brecht, has been a fruitful decision as he now takes his talents to the MLB to face the very best that baseball has to offer.
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Publish date : 2024-07-15 12:30:02
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