Afterwards, acting head coach and assistant head football coach Seth Wallace said he and the Hawkeyes aren’t shocked by Vander Zee’s impressive debut. “No, not surprised.

Wide receiver Reece Vander Zee impressed in Iowa's season opener on Saturday. A fall arrival, the true freshman had some help in his rapid ascent up the Hawkeyes' depth chart.

Iowa wide receiver Reece Vander Zee (15) celebrates after catching a 19-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 ...

Sophomore wide receiver Reece Vander Zee is up next. The in-state standout arrived to college football and made his presence immediately known. He hauled in five catches for 66 yards and a pair of ...

Reece Vander Zee helped the Iowa offense begin to move beyond the college football laughingstock status it earned last year. ... he hasn’t looked like a 17- or 18 year-old,” Wallace said.

Wide receiver Reece Vander Zee impressed in Iowa's season opener on Saturday. A fall arrival, the true freshman had some help in his rapid ascent up the Hawkeyes' depth chart.

Iowa wide receiver Reece Vander Zee (15) celebrates after catching a 19-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 ...