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Kaden Wetjen of Iowa was named the Rogers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year for 2025.
Wetjen posted 19 punt returns for 538 yards and three punt return touchdowns in 2025.
Wetjen also contributed as a kickoff returner with 14 returns for 427 yards and one TD.
Wetjen added 20 receptions for 151 yards and a score this season.
Drew Stevens set multiple Iowa records in 2025, including career field goals and 58-yard kicks.
Iowa teammates earned multiple defensive honors, including Aaron Graves on the second team by coaches and media.
Zach Lutmer and Xavier Nwankpa received third-team honors from coaches and media.
The article notes other Hawkeyes earning honorable mention accolades on defense and special teams.
The piece highlights Graves’ leadership and academic achievements, including the Campbell Trophy finalist status.
The article situates Wetjen’s award within the broader Big Ten and national college football context.

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Wetjen becomes the first player to win the Rogers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year in back-to-back seasons, marking a historic feat.
Wetjen spoke with BTN after the season, calling the achievement surreal and crediting inspiration from great returners.
Wetjen cited Tim Dwight, Devin Hester, and Tavon Austin as early influences shaping his return-style play.
Wetjen highlighted the significance of the award's namesake, Tim Dwight, and his personal connection with Dwight.
Wetjen's 2025 season included multiple touchdowns across receiving, rushing, and return duties.
The achievement adds to Wetjen's record-breaking 2025 season across multiple facets of the game.
Wetjen argued his performance makes him one of the Hawkeyes' most explosive players this season.
Iowa's Kaden Wetjen is expected to influence special teams and contribute to the team's overall success.
The Rogers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year honors were announced in December 2025.
The award underscores Wetjen's status among top return specialists in the Big Ten this season.
The report positions Wetjen alongside historically influential Hawkeyes in special teams history.

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