Iowa Football Among Top Schools for Blue-Chip 2027 Kansas City OL

Kyler Kuhn, a top-200 national recruit, lists the Hawkeyes as a finalist

Feb. 8, 2026 at 2:07pm

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Iowa football is among the top schools for blue-chip 2027 offensive lineman Kyler Kuhn, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound prospect from St. Pius X High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Kuhn, ranked as the No. 197 player nationally and the No. 9 interior offensive lineman, has listed the Hawkeyes alongside Missouri and Big Ten foes Oregon, Penn State, and Nebraska as his top five schools.

Why it matters

Iowa's offensive line has been a key part of the team's offensive success under coordinator Tim Lester, and landing a top talent like Kuhn would help the Hawkeyes maintain their dominance on the front line as they compete in the Big Ten, widely considered the best conference in college football.

The details

Kuhn, a blue-chip recruit, is ranked as the No. 197 player nationally, the No. 9 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 2 recruit in Missouri according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-3, 280-pounder is starring for St. Pius X High School in Kansas City and has listed Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, Penn State, and Nebraska as his top five schools.

  • Kuhn announced his top five schools on Friday evening.

The players

Kyler Kuhn

A 6-foot-3, 280-pound offensive lineman from St. Pius X High School in Kansas City, Missouri, who is ranked as the No. 197 player nationally, the No. 9 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 2 recruit in the state of Missouri.

Tim Lester

The offensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who has helped build the team's offensive firepower and dominance on the offensive line.

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The takeaway

Iowa's ability to recruit top offensive line talent like Kyler Kuhn is crucial for the Hawkeyes as they seek to maintain their offensive line dominance and compete at the highest level in the Big Ten conference.