Jan. 5, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CT.
Kaden Wetjen is leaving no stone unturned in his career with the Iowa Hawkeyes. What began as a road less traveled through the junior college ranks, starting at Iowa Western Community College, Kaden Wetjen’s journey to stardom has been nothing short of remarkable.
After joining Iowa ahead of the 2022 season, Wetjen quickly became a fan favorite for the Iowa Hawkeyes faithful due to his electrifying speed and explosiveness in the return game. He was liable to take any kick or punt back for a touchdown and did so better than anyone in Iowa history, breaking Tim Dwight’s return touchdown record.
His 2025 production has not gone unnoticed. Not only did Kaden Wetjen join Iowa’s long list of Consensus All-Americans, but he has also now been named the Jet Award winner…
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Source hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com
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