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Xavior Williams, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound graduate transfer safety who was a standout in the secondary for three years at Northern Iowa, has transferred to Iowa, he announced via Twitter on Monday. He will enroll at Iowa in January. Williams originally entered the transfer portal over the summer, hoping to play at a school that was set to play in the fall. When it appeared that many schools weren't going to play in the fall, he pulled his name out. He recently put his name in the portal again and picked the Hawkeyes over Kansas State and North Carolina State. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

(DS#71 CB) rSr/2022

CB Xavior Williams, Iowa
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12/30/20 - Alaric Jackson, rSr/2021, Iowa, 6-6, 321 (DS#11 OT) + More +

Iowa offensive tackle Alaric Jackson said Monday via Instagram that he will not be returning to the University of Iowa and will prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. Jackson is a senior who contemplated turning pro after last season. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all seniors have the option to return to their schools for another season of eligibility. Jackson, wide receivers Brandon Smith and Ihmir Smith-Marsette and kicker Keith Duncan all have said they will move on via social media. Linebacker Nick Niemann is another Iowa senior who publicly has said he will try and move on to professional football. - The Gazette

(DS#11 OT) rSr/2021

OT Alaric Jackson, Iowa
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12/29/20 - Brandon Smith, Sr/2021, Iowa, 6-1, 218 (DS#50 WR) + More +

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith has declared for the NFL Draft, meaning he wouldn't play in Wednesday's TransPerfect Music City Bowl - which suddenly was in doubt again Sunday, but this time (reportedly) over opponent Missouri's COVID-19 issues. Smith was joining fellow senior wideout Ihmir Smith-Marsette in saying his final game was Iowa's 28-7 win against Wisconsin on Dec. 12. Smith caught three balls for 30 yards in that game, as well as a two-point conversion. Smith thanked head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant coach Kelvin Bell, a fellow Mississippi native who discovered him while on a visit home to his mother, for their roles in his development on and off the field. Smith finished his Iowa career with 91 receptions for 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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WR Brandon Smith, Iowa
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12/27/20 - Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Sr/2021, Iowa, 6-1, 181 (DS#32 WR) + More +

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette announced his intention to enter the 2021 NFL draft Thursday, opting out of playing with the Hawkeyes in the Music City Bowl. Smith-Marsette, a senior from Newark, N.J., caught 110 passes for 1,615 yards and 14 touchdowns and had 34 rushes for 274 yards and four TDs in his career. This year he had 25 catches for 345 yards and four scores. He was the Offensive Most Valuable Player in Iowa's Holiday Bowl win over USC last year, with touchdowns rushing, receiving, and via a 98-yard kickoff return. - The Gazette

(DS#32 WR) Sr/2021

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa
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12/20/20 - Keith Duncan, rSr/2021, Iowa, 5-09, 176 (DS#6 K) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Kicker Keith Duncan, Iowa,...Duncan earns Big Ten postseason honors for the second straight year. Last season, Duncan was named the Big Ten's Bakken-Anderson Kicker of the Year, along with earning consensus All-America honors. Duncan is 14-of-18 on field goal attempts in 2020, with three of his four misses from 50 yards or more. Duncan earned his fifth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor following Iowa's win over Nebraska. He connected on 4-of-5 field goals, including the game-winner from 37 yards. Duncan is a perfect 26-of-26 on PATs this season. Duncan was recently named one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is presented to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on. - Iowa Football

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K Keith Duncan, Iowa
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12/20/20 - Tory Taylor, Sr/2024, Iowa, 6-4, 223 (DS#1 P) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Punter Tory Taylor, Iowa,...Taylor is the first Hawkeye and first freshman to be named Punter of the Year in the Big Ten in the award's 10-year history. Taylor, a Melbourne, Australia native, earns his first career postseason honors in his first season as a Hawkeye. The Ray Guy Award semifinalist averaged 44.1 yards on 40 punts this season, including nine punts of 50 yards or longer and 18 punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Taylor's 44.1-yard average ranks third in the Big Ten and 20th in the NCAA. Taylor has only one touchback in 40 attempts and opposing returners are averaging only 4.6 yards on six punt returns. Opponents have lost two fumbles while fielding punt returns. - Iowa Football

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P Tory Taylor, Iowa
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12/20/20 - Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Sr/2021, Iowa, 6-1, 181 (DS#32 WR) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette,...As Iowa's primary kick returner, Smith-Marsette averaged 22 yards on eight returns in 2020. His 28.7-yard career kickoff return average ranks second all-time in Big Ten history. Purdue's Stan Brown (1968-70) holds the record with a 28.8-yard average. Smith-Marsette also ranks 10th all-time in school history in career all-purpose yards (3,415). - Iowa Football

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WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa
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12/17/20 - Tory Taylor, Sr/2024, Iowa, 6-4, 223 (DS#1 P) + More +

2020 BIG TEN EDDLEMAN-FIELDS PUNTER OF THE YEAR: Tory Taylor, Iowa,...Taylor is the first Hawkeye and first freshman to be named Punter of the Year in the Big Ten in the award's 10-year history. Taylor, a Melbourne, Australia native, earns his first career postseason honors in his first season as a Hawkeye. The Ray Guy Award semifinalist averaged 44.1 yards on 40 punts this season, including nine punts of 50 yards or longer and 18 punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Taylor's 44.1-yard average ranks third in the Big Ten and 20th in the NCAA. - Iowa Football

(DS#1 P) Sr/2024

P Tory Taylor, Iowa
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12/16/20 - Zach VanValkenburg, rSr/2022, Iowa, 6-5, 263 (DS#28 DE) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa,...VanValkenburg, who was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following his three-sack performance in Iowa's win over Minnesota, earns his first career postseason nod. A Zeeland, Michigan, native, VanValkenburg's 3.5 sacks is third on the team and his 8.5 TFLs are tied for sixth-best in the Big Ten. VanValkenburg shares the national lead with four fumble recoveries. - Iowa Football

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DE Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa
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12/16/20 - *Daviyon Nixon, Jr/2021, Iowa, 6-3, 313 (DS#2 DT) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Daviyon Nixon, Iowa,...Nixon is tied with Chauncey Golston for the Big Ten lead with 5.5 sacks, and Nixon leads the conference with 13.5 tackles for loss. Nixon is a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award, and a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy and Bednarik Award. - Iowa Football

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DT *Daviyon Nixon, Iowa
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12/16/20 - Chauncey Golston, rSr/2021, Iowa, 6-5, 269 (DS#26 DE) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Chauncey Golston, Iowa,...Golston, a Detroit, Michigan, native, earns his second career postseason nod after being an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by league coaches and media last season. Golston's 8.5 tackles for loss is tied for sixth in the conference with VanValkenburg. Golston is one of 24 semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. - Iowa Football

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DE Chauncey Golston, Iowa
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12/16/20 - Riley Moss, Sr/2023, Iowa, 6-1, 193 (DS#19 CB) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Riley Moss,...Moss, from Ankeny, Iowa, recorded two interceptions, including an interception returned 54 yards for a touchdown against Michigan State. His 43 tackles ranked sixth on the team. - Iowa Football

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CB Riley Moss, Iowa
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12/16/20 - *Dane Belton, Jr/2022, Iowa, 6-1, 205 (DS#6 SS) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Dane Belton,...Iowa's final four honorable mentions - Belton, Moss, Benson, Hankins - all earned their first career postseason recognition from the conference. Belton, a Tampa, Florida, native, tallied 33 tackles in eight starts. His five pass break-ups tied for the team high this season. - Iowa Football

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SS *Dane Belton, Iowa
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12/16/20 - Jack Koerner, Sr/2022, Iowa, 6-0, 209 (DS#17 SS) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): DB Jack Koerner, Iowa,...Koerner, a Des Moines, Iowa, native, earns his first career postseason honor. In his second year starting at free safety, Koerner racked up the third-most tackles (45) on the team, including 13 tackles in Week 1 to tie a career high. Koerner's three interceptions tie for the fifth most in the conference. - Iowa Football

(DS#17 SS) Sr/2022

SS Jack Koerner, Iowa
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12/16/20 - Nick Niemann, rSr/2021, Iowa, 6-3, 234 (DS#19 OLB) + More +

2020 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): LB Nick Niemann, Iowa,...Niemann, a native of Sycamore, Illinois, earns his first career postseason honor. Niemann recorded a team-high 77 tackles - second most in the Big Ten. Niemann racked up a career-high 17 tackles in Iowa's win at Penn State. - Iowa Football

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OLB Nick Niemann, Iowa
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