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2022 PRESEASON JIM THORPE AWARD WATCHLIST: Riley Moss, Iowa, Sr.,...Moss, a 6-1, 193-pounder who has played corner and safety, returns for fifth season in 2022 . . . ranks second in career interception return yards (239) and is one of three players with three interception return touchdowns . . . one of four players under Kirk Ferentz to record more than one interception in multiple games (2) . . . third player in school history with two interception return touchdowns in a single game with 30 and 55-yard touchdowns in win over #17 Indiana . . . tied for 11th with 10 career interceptions . . . had 54-yard interception return for a touchdown (Michigan State) and 57-yard return (Minnesota) in consecutive games in 2020 . . . one of three true freshmen to not redshirt in 2018 . . . one of 12 true freshmen to see action in 2018. - Iowa Football

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CB Riley Moss, Iowa
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07/28/22 - Riley Moss, Sr/2023, Iowa, 6-1, 193 (DS#19 CB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: CB Riley Moss, Iowa,...Moss (6-1, 193 pounds) was a first-team All-America selection by Sporting News a season ago and was voted the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year. Additionally, Moss was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by both league coaches and media. The Ankeny, Iowa, native was a recipient of Iowa's Team Hustle Award and is second all-time at Iowa in career interception return yards (239). Moss is one of three players in program history with three interception return touchdowns. He has been named to the Athlon Sports 2022 preseason All-Big Ten First Team. Moss was selected to both the Athlon Sports and Phil Steele's preseason All-America First Teams. - Iowa Football

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CB Riley Moss, Iowa
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07/28/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: LB Jack Campbell, Iowa,...A native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Campbell was the recipient of Iowa's Roy Carver Most Valuable Player (Defense) award last season and served as a permanent team captain. He has also been named to the Athlon Sports 2022 preseason All-Big Ten First Team, as well as being named a preseason first-team All-American by Phil Steele, Athlon Sports, and Sporting News. - Iowa Football

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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07/26/22 - Nick Jackson, rSr/2025, Iowa, 6-1, 228 (DS#16 ILB) + More +

Consecutive seasons with 100-plus tackles takes consistency and extreme effort above all else, Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson said Thursday. Jackson, the senior whose 117 takedowns topped the Atlantic Coast Conference last fall and whose 105 tackles were second most in the league the year before, can make it three straight campaigns with more than 100 tackles this coming season. "I just try to be mobile," he said. "I think I can make plays wherever the field is. I think I can make plays against the pass and I can run down running backs. I can make plays on the perimeter and then I can be fluid in the box. I just think being consistent and physical in the box has allowed me to make plays and maximize those opportunities."

This summer, Jackson said, he's prioritized running to increase his endurance in order to play at his best for the 70 to 80 snaps he expects to be on the field for each Saturday. "And you've got to play every snap like it's your last," Jackson said. "It's the matter of fact in this sport we're playing. Anything can happen at any moment and nothing is guaranteed, so playing every snap like it's your last is why. I want to play for my brothers and those guys over there are counting on me every single time to try and make the play, so if I'm not running as hard as I can, I'm doing something wrong." - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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07/25/22 - Erick All, rSr/2024, Iowa, 6-4, 252 (DS#11 TE) + More +

2022 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: ERICK ALL, MICHIGAN,...All-Big Ten in 2021 (honorable mention, coaches and media)...32 games played with 10 starts...Totaled 437 yards on 38 catches with two touchdowns in 2021...Scored the game-winning touchdown (47 yards) at Penn State returning from injury...2021 Co-Offensive Skill Player of the Year. - Michigan Football

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TE Erick All, Iowa
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07/25/22 - Sam LaPorta, Sr/2023, Iowa, 6-3, 245 (DS#5 TE) + More +

2022 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: SAM LaPORTA, IOWA,....LaPorta (6-4, 249 pounds) was voted second-team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele and third-team by league coaches in 2021. As a junior, LaPorta led the Hawkeyes in catches and yards, hauling in 53 receptions for 670 yards and three touchdowns. The Hawkeye tight end has been named to the Athlon Sports 2022 preseason All-Big Ten First Team, and third team on Phil Steele's preseason All-America Team. - Iowa Football

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TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa
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07/21/22 - *Lukas Van Ness, rSo/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 272 (DS#3 DE) + More +

Ohio State's number is $13 million. That's how much coach Ryan Day thinks Buckeye boosters need to raise annually for name, image and likeness to keep his roster in tact, according to a June Cleveland.com report. "I don't have that big of a number in mind," said Brad Heinrichs, the CEO of Iowa's Swarm Collective at a Tuesday news conference in University Heights. But still, the number at Iowa will probably have plenty of zeros at the end of it. "We're going to need several million dollars to help us go where we want to go," Heinrichs said. "Whether that's 5, 10, I'm not sure, but we've got a ways to go."

At the same time, Heinrichs said he'll likely have a "better idea" of what's possible in 30 days. The Swarm Collective -- where any interested athletes in football, men's basketball and women's basketball can profit from fans while supporting nonprofits -- is in its infancy after officially launching on Tuesday. The "several million dollars" number for NIL revenue may have some sticker shock, but it'd be a fraction of what Iowa Athletics receives annually in donations. - The Gazette

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DE *Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
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07/20/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Next week, all 14 Big Ten schools will migrate to Indianapolis, Indiana for Big Ten football media days. On Monday, Iowa announced which three players will represent them. Coach Kirk Ferentz selected a trio of seniors: linebacker Jack Campbell, tight end Sam LaPorta and defensive back Kaevon Merriweather. Big Ten media days will take place from July 26-27 with Iowa addressing the media on the first day. They're joined by Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Northwestern. Day two will feature Illinois, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. Campbell highlights the defensive selections as Iowa's 2021 team captain and leading tackler. Last season, he recorded 140 tackles while adding 3.5 sacks and two interceptions. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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07/17/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

The University of Iowa's official NIL collective will launch next week. In a university release issued Thursday afternoon, it was revealed that the "Iowa Swarm Collective" will hold an introductory news conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Marriott hotel across from Kinnick Stadium. Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and men's and women's basketball coaches Fran McCaffery and Lisa Bluder will take part in the news conference, signaling the collective will serve all three of those sports.

The collective will be led by Brad Heinrichs, a four-year letterman in golf and a 1997 graduate of Iowa who runs an actuary firm in Fort Myers, Florida. Heinrichs, other Iowa Swarm Collective executives, and executives from United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties will be present on Tuesday as well. "As a former student-athlete at the University of Iowa, I am excited to form The Swarm Collective - a non-profit corporation that contracts with Iowa's student athletes to serve the community," Heinrichs said via press release. "NIL is a wonderful tool for student-athletes to be able to profit from their name, image and likeness. Our objective is to use their popularity for the benefit of the Iowa community by raising money or providing services to local charities and other non-profit organizations." Last week, another group called the Iowa City NIL Club announced a partnership exclusively with Iowa football. That group is offering membership to fans for $199 that includes exclusive digital and in-person events with players and other perks throughout the year. It's set to officially launch Friday. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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07/14/22 - Mason Richman, rSr/2025, Iowa, 6-5, 307 (DS#27 OT) + More +

Looking back, Mason Richman views his redshirt freshman year at Iowa as a roller-coaster experience. He found himself in a rare position - a freshman at Iowa starting on the offensive line and at a premier position: left tackle. Richman enjoyed the highs of starting for a Big Ten West champion team but also went through expected growing pains as a young player competing against elite competition weekly. Entering this season he's still using the day-by-day approach that got him through last season but feels much more comfortable this summer.

"I think this year I have a better understanding of what I need to do as a person and athlete on this team," Richman said. "Just to help the team in general instead of a lot of the self-minded mindset last year of just trying to play and get on the field and everything. So I think this year I've certainly taken more of a team mindset because if I can help myself and others around me, those others around me will also bring me up in my own play and make me look a little bit better sometimes." Richman's maturation as a leader will be just as important as his play on the field. Despite his sophomore eligibility, he has the most career starts among Iowa's current offensive line group with 12. Another sophomore, guard Connor Colby, has 11. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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OT Mason Richman, Iowa
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07/11/22 - *Lukas Van Ness, rSo/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 272 (DS#3 DE) + More +

Iowa assistant defensive line coach Jay Niemann understands the looming expectations of his room this upcoming season. The Hawkeyes return eight of their top nine contributors from last year, equating to more than 75% of its production (total tackles, tackles for loss and sacks) returning. A trio of seniors headline the group in Joe Evans, Noah Shannon and John Waggoner. Junior Logan Lee has earned preseason All-Big Ten honors and sophomore Lukas Van Ness, the team's leading sack getter last season, has perhaps the highest ceiling and a new position, switching to defensive end full-time this year.

On paper, there's plenty to be excited about and returning experience points to a breakout year for the group. But Niemann is tempering those expectations. "There's plenty of room for improvement," Niemann said. "You're never a finished products. And if you listen to some of the guys, even at the NFL level talk, guys that have eight, nine, ten years of experience, they're always trying to master their craft. They're always trying to find something to get better at always trying to find a way to improve their game. "We've got three seniors in Noah, John Waggoner, Joe Evans and they're leading the charge but I think all three of them will tell you that there's three or four things about the fundamental and technique aspect of their game they'd like to get better at." - Iowa City Press-Citizen

(DS#3 DE) rSo/2023

DE *Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
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07/06/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Program veterans like linebacker Jack Campbell called the summer period "vital." It allows older players to clean up their technique and younger players to learn some basics entering fall camp. Not taking advantage of this time can set a player back, a lesson Campbell learned as a younger player and is passing on now as a senior leader. "If you don't have the right mindset or attitude it's gonna fly by and you're not gonna be able to progress," Campbell said. "The guys right now, we meet every day pretty much except Fridays and I just try to emphasize that (fall camp) is going to come up fast. It's a marathon, not a sprint, but at the same time, you got to just do your best every single day."

Campbell also added that the down time allows more opportunities for bonding outside of the facility. "This is a time where you can you can really build bonds," Campbell said. "You get done with workouts and meetings times and we have a little bit of free time. You got to get to your position group, the guys on the unit but also guys on the other side of the ball. I feel like right now it's an important time to just build relationships. A team culture is all built on relationships, and that's something that (head coach Kirk Ferentz) has let us know." Campbell's linebacker position was one of the groups hardest hit by injuries in spring, as well as defensive back, wide receiver and both lines of scrimmage. Mounting injuries affected how much progress the team could make during spring and while it allowed for other players to gain valuable reps, having the full depth return will help speed up development. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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07/02/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell isn't taking anything for granted during summer conditioning. The All-Big Ten Conference selection missed all of spring practice due to a knee injury but returned as a full participant in June. He did all he could to contribute off the field, and now he's making up for lost time on the field. "I wish I could have worked every single day in (the linebacker) room," Campbell said. "Due to the fact that I was just trying to get some things fixed up, that wasn't an option. But for me, personally, I can't take a day for granted. I just worked my butt off in the film room and also just talking to other linebackers about football stuff. But ultimately, I'm here now. I feel great so I'm ready to go."

Campbell passed on the 2022 NFL Draft to return to Iowa for his senior season. The Hawkeyes linebacker corps is the only position group on the team to return every starter from last season. Campbell is joined by fellow All-Big Ten selection and senior Seth Benson as well as junior Jestin Jacobs, whose athleticism could make him an intriguing 2023 draft prospect. What are the expectations for this group? Campbell, who is racking up preseason All-American honors, has challenged the room to be second to none in 2022. "I feel like obviously our next step is we want to be the best," Campbell said. "The best unit to step foot on the field every single day, day in and day out. It all starts with a mindset and if everyone in the room doesn't carry that mindset, we're not going to be that. I feel like we have a really good great group of veterans and young guys that do carry that mindset. And that's something that I'm excited to see develop throughout this summer (and) fall camp (and) into the season." - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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07/01/22 - Sam LaPorta, Sr/2023, Iowa, 6-3, 245 (DS#5 TE) + More +

A third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021, Sam LaPorta outplayed his lack of accolades, especially late in the season. Over his final three games, LaPorta totaled 245 receiving yards. His 122 receiving yards against Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl are tied for the second-most in an Iowa bowl game. He scored on a 36-yard screen pass early in the fourth quarter. "Sam's a guy that runs great routes," Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras said. "He catches the football and he makes plays after he catches them. A great tight end like that is a quarterback's best friend. He's just a great player. It's just my job to get him the ball when he's open, and that's quite a bit." "He just has a knack for getting open," said Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell, one of LaPorta's roommates and a second-team All-American. "He does a great job of just finding the soft spots in a zone, sitting down."

LaPorta, 21, considered leaving for the NFL after his third year - just like Hockenson and Fant - but instead wanted to round out his Iowa career with a great senior season and a college degree. LaPorta needs 23 catches and 532 receiving yards to become the program's all-time leader among tight ends in both categories. "He just loves it there," Staci LaPorta said. "He loves everything about Iowa football and didn't want to leave early and look back at it wishing that he would have gone back for that senior year. Just being with all of his teammates and his housemates and the coaches and to get his degree finished up. He weighed both options, but he felt really comfortable making the decision to get back for his senior year. "He's got some pretty big goals for himself." - The Athletic

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TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa
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06/29/22 - Nico Ragaini, rSr/2024, Iowa, 5-11, 188 (DS#114 WR) + More +

Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini knows the end of his Hawkeye career is near. He's been playing in Iowa City for four years and 34 games. He's the longest-serving veteran player in the program. He's already graduated. Now he only has about six months to try to cement his final game: Ensuring he gets a shot in the NFL. His plan is to go all in this fall. "This is my last football year, my fifth year," Ragaini said. "I got this summer and then the next couple games. So putting all my eggs in the basket and going as hard as I could possibly go." There'll certainly be opportunity for Ragaini to have a large role in the offense this year. Due to transfer portal attrition, Iowa's wide receiver room is small in scholarship numbers with Ragaini as the lone senior.

Charlie Jones' departure to Purdue allows for Ragaini to take a stronghold over the slot receiver position. But he didn't rule out lining up at other positions. A bit of the leap Ragaini wants to take is maintaining the swagger that he says allows him to play at his best. Admittedly it's come and gone over the last year or so but with a fresh perspective this summer, he sees himself putting his best foot forward for the team in 2022. "I know my best player when I have this little swag about myself," Ragaini said. "Sometimes I get myself out of it. So I just got to focus on myself and just get in that zone every single game. That's my goal this year." - Iowa City Press-Citizen

(DS#114 WR) rSr/2024

WR Nico Ragaini, Iowa
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