Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson will skip his team’s upcoming bowl game and enter the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Sunday night.

Kaleb Johnson has been named the Big Ten Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year. After a few years of splitting time in a backfield, Johnson blossomed into a bell-cow this year that the Iowa Hawkeyes’ offense and offensive coordinator Tim Lester could lean on.

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson will miss the team's bowl game after declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Bleacher Report's scouting department

Iowa Hawkeyes football RB Johnson has another season of college eligibility left but can also elect to forgo that and pursue a future in the NFL.

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson announced he’ll bypass his senior season and declare for the 2025 NFL draft. Johnson’s junior season was one for the ages, accumulating 1,725 yards from scrimmage and a program record 23 touchdowns.

IOWA CITY — Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, the junior announced Sunday. Johnson had college eligibility remaining but is forgoing that to pursue a future professionally. Johnson shared a long, heartfelt message via social media.

Two days after declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson added more hardware to boost his resume. The junior received the Ameche-Dayne Award as the best running back in the Big Ten,

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson punched in his 21st rushing touchdown of the season against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, setting the school reco

Iowa star running back Kaleb Johnson has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Sunday evening on social media, forgoing his final season of college eligibility.