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Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette makes call on NFL Draft

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette has become one of the B1G’s most electrifying players over the last two seasons. Now, he’ll try to carry that success over to the NFL.

On Thursday morning, Smith-Marsette announced on Twitter that he has decided to begin preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. It was not a surprising move for the Hawkeye, but he confirmed that would be his next move.

Below is the message Smith-Marsette posted from his Twitter account on Thursday morning:

Smith-Marsette rounded out his career at Iowa by totaling 345 receiving yards and 4 touchdown catches on 25 receptions during the 2020 season. He also accounted for 176 yards on 8 kickoff returns and 54 yards and one score on 7 carries.

Iowa finished the year with a 6-2 record, playing every game until Champions Week, when the Week 9 showdown with Michigan was canceled. The Hawkeyes will play Missouri in the Music City Bowl.

The season ended in strong fashion for Smith-Marsette, who had a tremendous final game with the Hawkeyes. He had 7 catches for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in Iowa’s 28-7 win over Wisconsin, ending a 4-game losing steak to the Badgers.

Over his career in Iowa City, Smith-Marsette has totaled 110 catches for 1,615 yards and 14 touchdowns, while adding 274 yards and 4 scores on the ground. He’s also been an effective return man for the Hawkeyes, racking up 1,520 yards on kickoff returns and scoring two touchdowns.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB