Iowa football kicker Drew Stevens signs with Washington Commanders

IOWA CITY — After going undrafted, Iowa kicker Drew Stevens is signing with the Washington Commanders.

Stevens finished his Hawkeye career 76-of-95 (80.0%) on field goals and 124-of-126 (98.4%) on extra points. He is the program's all-time leader in made field goals.

Stevens, who started all four seasons, got off to a strong start by setting the Iowa freshman record with 16 made field goals. After a choppy ending to his sophomore season, which included being benched against Nebraska, Stevens showed resilience. As a junior, Stevens went 20-of-23 on field goals and 40-of-40 on extra points.

There is no question about Stevens' leg strength. As a senior, Stevens made a career-long field goal of 58 yards against Oregon, tying a school and Kinnick Stadium record. He was an All-Big Ten third team selection by the media last season.

Stevens came through in clutch moments during his Iowa career, including game winners over Minnesota, Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan State.

Iowa has a reputation for success on special teams, and Stevens overlapped with some other all-time Hawkeyes in punter Tory Taylor and returner Kaden Wetjen.

Drew Stevens scouting report via Lance Zierlein of NFL.com

Overview

Four-year kicker with an explosive delivery but inconsistent results. Stevens clearly has the leg to create lift and distance, but his ball striking was inconsistent at times, as he missed three of his kicks from 40-49 yards last season. He handles kickoff duties and is able to run, cover and tackle when needed. The physical tools are there to be drafted but he needs to become more consistent to stick around long-term.

Strengths

• Explosive entry into the kick with a twitchy leg whip.
• Generates instant lift with his strikes.
• Set Iowa career record with 12 field goals of 50+ yards, including a 58-yarder in 2025.
• Athletic and tough to pursue and tackle when returns leak free.

Weaknesses

• Missed four kicks over a four-game span in 2025.