Iowa football QB Jeremy Hecklinski drawing Drew Tate comparisons
Jeremy Hecklinski is flashing during spring ball and has recently drawn comparison to former Iowa quarterback Drew Tate.
The longer spring ball goes on for the Iowa Hawkeyes , the more rumblings are coming out about quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski. Teammates are applauding Hecklinski's confidence and ability to attack defense with downfield throws. The swagger and moxie Hecklisnki carries himself with is reminiscent of a former Iowa star, Drew Tate, who Hecklisnki is already beginning to draw comparisons to with his gunslinger mentality.
With the media, head coach Kirk Ferentz talked about those comparisons. "Yeah, there's no position more challenging, probably, than playing quarterback, mainly because they have their hands on the ball every play. So a lot of responsibility with that.
"I'm always reluctant or hesitant sometimes to throw out the terms of comparing a guy to a former player. But there are some parallels, personality-wise there, and just the way he plays the game. And then also the gunslinger term can connote recklessness or whatever.
And I'm not trying to suggest that. "But he's not afraid to throw it and throw it in there. And part of that, though, is knowing when and how.