Big Ten rushing leader Kaleb Johnson has announced he will declare for the NFL draft and not play in Iowa’s bowl game.

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 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.

Kaleb Johnson will always hold a special place in Iowa lore. That much was clear all season long and certainly on Sunday night as the standout Hawkeye running back declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Johnson enjoyed a storybook 2024 season with the Hawkeyes,

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson, who entered the season as a reserve but became a Doak Walker Award finalist, will declare for the NFL draft, announcing his intention Sunday on Instagram, writing that his "heart is filled with gratitude and appreciation.

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.

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's Kaleb Johnson declares for 2025 NFL draft

Two days after the Iowa football team’s regular-season finale, junior running back Kaleb Johnson capped his collegiate career by declaring for the NFL Draft. Johnson assembled one of the best seasons by a running back in Hawkeye history,