Drew MacPherson is a three-star recruit from Glenview, IL, out of Loyola Academy (No. 1,405 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Iowa's 8 games this season.
Where MacPherson comes from
- Glenview, IL
- Loyola Academy
- Loyola Academy is about 200 miles from Kinnick Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,405 in the 2025 class.
- On the Iowa roster since 2025
Where MacPherson fits
Iowa lists 19 defensive backs this season.
Iowa defensive backs with a game this season
Iowa is 6-2, No. 21 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Northwestern, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Loyola Academy
Also from Glenview, IL
Named in
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Pass share
48.0%
240 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
258 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Iowa -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Iowa has produced 13 All-Conference defensive backs and 3 All-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Cooper DeJean was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Iowa
- 2026 Iowa FerentzYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Iowa FerentzYear 1 · Games –
- High school Loyola AcademyWilmette, IL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,405 in the 2025 class. Signed with Iowa.Also from Loyola Academy: Tommy Fraumann (Michigan), Brooks Bahr (Michigan), Donovan Robinson Jr. (Washington) and 7 more.
2025
- Signed with IowaThree-star, out of Loyola Academy
