Iowa Hawkeyes interested in another Byron Considine

BYRON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — A path has been established for Byron football player Caden Considine to follow in his father Sean's footsteps at the college level. Considine has been offered a preferred walk-on position with the Iowa Hawkeyes.Iowa is where Considine's father Sean starred at safety after he walked-on at Iowa. Iowa is looking at Considine as a linebacker. He also plays fullback for Byron. Considine indicated on his 'X' account that he got the offer Sunday after having a strong showing at Iowa's football camp. Considine also opened some eyes there with his 40-yard dash time of 4.52.Considine still has another year ahead of him at Byron High School before he goes off to college. As a sophomore he helped lead Byron to an IHSA Class 3A state championship. His junior year Byron lost in the second round of the playoffs in a nail-biter to Lombard Montini which went on to win the state championship. Caden Considine also is a standout baseball player and basketball player for Byron.Sean Considine played for Iowa from 2001 through 2004. He then had an eight-year NFL career with the Eagles, Jaguars, Panthers and Ravens. He was on the Ravens team that won the Super Bowl during the 2012 season.
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