With tight end Luke Lachey expected to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, Iowa is now left with wide receivers Jacob Gill and Reece Vander Zee as the primary pass catchers in 2025. The duo finished with a combined 49 catches and 587 yards in 2024, which makes the acquisition of Phillips more promising for the Hawkeyes' offense.

IOWA CITY - Former Chattanooga wide receiver Sam Phillips has committed to Iowa football, he announced Thursday afternoon on social media. Phillips will join the Hawkeyes after four years with Chattanooga,

The Iowa football team acquired its second transfer player of the week in former Chattanooga receiver Sam Phillips. The fourth-year wideout will join the Hawkeyes for his final season of eligibly in 2025,

On Tuesday, Iowa landed South Dakota State quarterback transfer Mark Gronowski. The Hawkeyes added someone for him to throw a few days later. On3 reported Thursday that Tennessee Chattanooga receiver Sam Phillips was committing to Iowa. He became the program's fifth-known pledge from the portal this cycle.

Chattanooga wide receiver transfer Sam Phillips has decided on his next college destination. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Phillips will be playing at the University of Iowa in 2025, which is a big win in the transfer portal for the Hawkeyes.

One of the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ offensive targets is off the board. Iowa was reportedly set to host former Northern Illinois wide receiver Cam Thompson for a visit Jan. 9-10, but that’s off the table following Thompson’s commitment to Mississippi State.

The Iowa Hawkeyes may not be done adding via the NCAA transfer portal quite yet. On the heels of landing Mark Gronowski, one of the top transfer portal quarterbacks, Iowa could see its offensive firepower grow.