Kaden Wetjen

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa senior Kaden Wetjen has been named the recipient of the 2024 Jet Award, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football. The announcement was made recently by the Jet Award Foundation.

Wetjen’s 1,055 combined kick return yards led the country by a wide margin. He was first in the Football Bowl Subdivision in kickoff return yards (727) and second in punt return yards (328). The Williamsburg native had two returns for touchdowns in 2024, including a 100-yard kickoff return against No. 19 Missouri in the Music City Bowl.

Wetjen becomes the first Hawkeye to win the Jet Award, which is in its 14th year. The award is named in honor of Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers.