#25
Kelby Telander
Returning to Iowa for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Kelby Telander
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Iowa
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Iowa9-4HC: Kirk Ferentz · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 34–27
at Vanderbilt
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Iowa
Returning around him
- 49% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 7 Iowa players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +7 net (15 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #42 · 2026 recruiting class #26
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #9009
Peaked at #9009 this season.