(LeMars, IA) Cole Heissel is a 6’6 240 lb. senior offensive/defensive lineman at Gehlen Catholic High School. He is one of the most dominating football players in Northwest Iowa and was recently named 1st Team All-State by both the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Des Moines Register. Cole has recently committed to continue his football career at the University of Iowa and was recruited by Offensive Line Coach Reese Morgan. He will likely play offensive line for the Hawkeyes, a position of much promise for prospective professional football players.

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR COLE HEISSEL:

Why Iowa? I really wanted to see how far I could go. I want to do my best and this is the best challenge that I came across. I talked to a lot of schools and visited quite a few but in the end Iowa was where I really felt like it was the best fit.

What other schools were you considering? It came down to Iowa, University of South Dakota, Iowa State, Augustana, and South Dakota State University.

What was the recruiting process like for you? At times it was annoying but in all it was pretty fun. I was getting on the average about three calls a night from teams all over the area. Morningside, Northwest Missouri State, University of North Dakota, Upper Iowa, and most of the area teams were consistently contacting me. I took official visits to USD and Augustana, and un-official visits to Iowa, Iowa State, and Northwest Missouri State. All in all it was a pretty cool process.

What is the most memorable moment of your high school career? That’s a tough one. I would have to say beating Akron-Westfield this season. Two years ago they beat us and we really felt like we should have won that game. I guess woulda, coulda, shoulda, right? Anyway beating them last year was a lot of fun.

What is your favorite position? I would have to say Defensive End. This year I played DE and it was a really a lot of fun because my only real responsibility was to get to the quarterback. I’m excited about playing offensive line at Iowa but defense is my favorite position.