RECRUITING: Alex Manske on being a top quarterback target, frontrunners in his recruitment

[Connor_Ferguson]

RECRUITING: Alex Manske (@AlexManske4) has emerged as the top 2025 quarterback target for both Iowa State and Iowa.

@cfchangs9 caught up with him on what his recruitment has been like and who's emerged as frontrunners:

RECRUITING: Top QB target Alex Manske talks recruitment, visits to Ames

Algona High School's Alex Manske is a top quarterback target in the 2025 recruiting classes for both Iowa State and Iowa. He's made visits to both programs in recent weeks and the in-state rivals are among a multitude of programs that want to bring in the 6-foot-3, 210-pound prospect. "You ca

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[Aclone]

It throws me when he says that Nebraska “has a lot to offer”. From what I’ve seen, that offense is a dumpster fire.

At least Iowa’s is “only” boring and moderately incompetent.

 

[FallOf81]

It throws me when he says that Nebraska “has a lot to offer”. From what I’ve seen, that offense is a dumpster fire.

At least Iowa’s is “only” boring and moderately incompetent.

Roseanne Barr could start at Iowa with the same results.

 

[Aclone]

Roseanne Barr could start at Iowa with the same results.

My point being that Nebby is a mess with a whole bunch more talent to work with on offense than UI.

 

[HardcoreClone]

RECRUITING: Alex Manske (@AlexManske4) has emerged as the top 2025 quarterback target for both Iowa State and Iowa.

@cfchangs9 caught up with him on what his recruitment has been like and who's emerged as frontrunners:

RECRUITING: Top QB target Alex Manske talks recruitment, visits to Ames

Algona High School's Alex Manske is a top quarterback target in the 2025 recruiting classes for both Iowa State and Iowa. He's made visits to both programs in recent weeks and the in-state rivals are among a multitude of programs that want to bring in the 6-foot-3, 210-pound prospect. "You ca

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Did he have a favorite team growing up? What is he looking for in a school?

 

[StClone]

Did he have a favorite team growing up? What is he looking for in a school?Maybe a favorite player?

 

[HouClone]

That's a lot of visits.

 

[buf87]

Did he have a favorite team growing up? What is he looking for in a school?

Iowa State

 

[Allikat]

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Did he have a favorite team growing up? What is he looking for in a school?

Having Brock Purdy as an alum won't hurt recruiting. Even if Manske is not a fan of the 49ers or ISU, how cool is it to get a pic with one of the hottest names in the NFL!

 

[nrg4isu]

Having Brock Purdy as an alum won't hurt recruiting. Even if Manske is not a fan of the 49ers or ISU, how cool is it to get a pic with one of the hottest names in the NFL!

It's not just Purdy. This is why it's so stupid for people to want to move on from Matt Campbell. Think about before him. Who could we point to in the NFL? Basically no skill players and mostly guys who played backup spots. Yes KO and AJ Klein were the exceptions. But nothing like what we have now. I'm not an NFL guy at all, but Sundays I'm tuning into the niners and jets every chance I get.

 

[NENick]

Sorry, haven't paid much attention to high school fotball. Is he good? Is he going to be ok with Rocco and Kohl in the program?

 

[WISCY1895]

Sorry, haven't paid much attention to high school fotball. Is he good? Is he going to be ok with Rocco and Kohl in the program?

He’s a good player. We also have Conner Moberly in the 2024 class. He’s the QB for Southeast Polk

 

[NENick]

He’s a good player. We also have Conner Moberly in the 2024 class. He’s the QB for Southeast Polk

Thanks!

 

[StClone]

He’s a good player. We also have Conner Moberly in the 2024 class. He’s the QB for Southeast Polk

QU

 

[BCClone]

Iowa State

What's his teammates connection to Nebraska? Is it Limbaugh's dad or uncle that played for them someone from Algona was telling me.

 

[buf87]

What's his teammates connection to Nebraska? Is it Limbaugh's dad or uncle that played for them someone from Algona was telling me.

I think Jay Limbaugh played football for Nebraska & Jay’s wife was a volleyball player for Nebraska. I think that Limbaugh teammate is Jay’s son, but not for sure

 

[CloneFanInKC]

He’s a good player. We also have Conner Moberly in the 2024 class. He’s the QB for Southeast Polk

since when did Iowa begin producing D1 (P5) QBs so frequently? (Kohl and whomever else recently)

 

[Aclone]

I think Jay Limbaugh played football for Nebraska & Jay’s wife was a volleyball player for Nebraska. I think that Limbaugh teammate is Jay’s son, but not for sure

Jack Limbaugh has been on his fair share of unofficial here as well.

Jack Limbaugh 2025 Strongside Defensive End Iowa State

Jack Limbaugh - 2025 3 Star Strongside defensive end for Algona (Algona, IA) on Rivals.com

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[Stormin]

What's his teammates connection to Nebraska? Is it Limbaugh's dad or uncle that played for them someone from Algona was telling me.

His mother is Amber Holmquist the Nebraska Volleyball All American. His father is Jack Limbaugh who walked on and was a reserve on the Nebraska football team. Both Manske and Limbaugh are juniors at Algona High School.

 

[AuH2O]

since when did Iowa begin producing D1 (P5) QBs so frequently? (Kohl and whomever else recently)

Iowa HS football is not a gold mine, but it has been producing good talent for its size for a good decade or so. As an example, CO, MN and NE each would’ve had only one guy in Iowa’s top 5 in 2023. WI would’ve had zero. Iowa’s 8th ranked recruit (Smolick) is at Penn St. IA had guys at the bottom of the states top 20 go to Texas Tech, KU, ISU and Iowa.