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

Big Ten rushing leader Kaleb Johnson has announced he will declare for the NFL draft and not play in Iowa's bowl game. Johnson, who would have had one more season of eligibility, made the announcement in a social media post Sunday night with a message beginning “Thank you Iowa.

IOWA CITY — Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he 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.

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.