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Wirfs went to Iowa as a tackle. Ferentz figured it could be on either side. It became both sides, but mostly on the right, and not because he wouldn't have been (in Ferentz's mind) just as good on the left. "I would play him at left tackle if I was still in the NFL," Ferentz said. "Maybe that's why I'm not, but that's where I'd play him. Tackles are such a valuable commodity ... at any level." Ferentz explained why Wirfs' regular spot at Iowa became right tackle. The Hawkeyes prepared for their 2017 season with two bright prospects at tackle, but neither slated to start. One was Alaric Jackson, who got to Iowa a year before Wirfs and took a redshirt in 2016. Both Iowa starting tackles got hurt early in '17. Jackson, who wound up making second team All-Big Ten in 2019, had been with the program longer and got first shot at left tackle.

Ferentz is good at recruiting and developing offensive linemen and prefers not to use kids fresh out of high school, but when the right tackle job soon came open, Wirfs plugged in and played most of the season, emerging as Ferentz's first true freshman to start in the offensive trenches. Wirfs wound up playing three games at left tackle in 2019 when Jackson was hurt. "It really doesn't matter to me," Wirfs said at the Combine. "Coach Ferentz doesn't think there is much of a difference. I played right most of the time, and if I needed to flip to left, I would do it in the middle of the series, in the middle of drives. "If playing guard is where I'm needed, then I'll play that." - Beacon Journal

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
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03/01/20 - *Tristan Wirfs, Jr/2020, Iowa, 6-5, 320 (DS#1 OT) + More +

At 6-foot-5, 322 pounds, Iowa's former offensive tackle might not look like the most athletically gifted player. But he posted a better vertical jump (36.5 inches) than two of the draft's top receivers - Jerry Jeudy (35) and CeeDee Lamb (34-5). He also won three prep state championships in the discus, two in the shot put and was an elite swimmer by age 6. Still don't buy it? There's a video of Wirfs jumping out of the water and straight onto a pool deck. - AP College Football

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
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02/27/20 - Nate Stanley, Sr/2020, Iowa, 6-4, 235 (DS#9 QB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa,...One of two Iowa quarterbacks to post 3-0 record in bowl games...started all 39 games (27-12) over past three seasons, which ranks fourth nationally among quarterbacks, with Iowa averaging over 28 points per game...Started all 13 games at quarterback...completed 237-399 pass attempts for 2,951 yards and 16 touchdowns, with seven interceptions. - Iowa Football

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QB Nate Stanley, Iowa
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02/26/20 - Michael Ojemudia, rSr/2020, Iowa, 6-1, 200 (DS#17 CB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Michael Ojemudia, CB, Iowa,...Second-team All-big Ten by league media and Phil Steele in 2019...second-team All-Big Ten by The Associated Press...third-team All-Big Ten by league coaches...Played in all 13 games with seven starts at cornerback...recorded 39 tackles, three interceptions for 38 yards and six pass break-ups. - Iowa Football

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CB Michael Ojemudia, Iowa
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02/26/20 - *Geno Stone, Jr/2020, Iowa, 5-10, 207 (DS#6 SS) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Geno Stone, SS, Iowa,...Started all 13 games at strong safety in 2019...recorded 70 tackles, including 46 solo stops and 24 assists...three tackles for loss, one sack, four pass break-ups, three forces fumbles, two QB pressures, one interception and one recovered fumble. - Iowa Football

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SS *Geno Stone, Iowa
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02/25/20 - *Tristan Wirfs, Jr/2020, Iowa, 6-5, 320 (DS#1 OT) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Tristan Wirfs, OG, Iowa,...Wirfs was named the Big Ten's Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year, a first-team All-Big Ten selection by league coaches and media, and a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection by the AP. He started nine games at right tackle and three at left tackle, with 32 career starts in three seasons. He was one of six semifinalists for the 2019 Outland Trophy. He earned honorable mention honors in 2018, and in 2017 was the first true freshman to start at tackle under head coach Kirk Ferentz. - Iowa Football

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
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02/25/20 - *A.J. Epenesa, Jr/2020, Iowa, 6-5, 275 (DS#3 DE) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa,... Started all 13 games at defensive end in 2019...recorded 49 tackles, including 32 solo stops and 17 assists...led team with 14.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles...also collected nine QB pressures and three pass break-ups...led the Big Ten and ranked 12th nationally in sacks (10.5) in 2018. - Iowa Football

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DE *A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
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12/27/19 - Nate Stanley, Sr/2020, Iowa, 6-4, 235 (DS#9 QB) + More +

Ihmir Smith-Marsette scored on a 6-yard run, a 98-yard kickoff return and a 12-yard reception - all in the second quarter - to lead No. 19 Iowa to a 49-24 victory over No. 22 Southern California in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night. Senior Nate Stanley threw two touchdown passes and the Hawkeyes (10-3) won their fourth straight game for their sixth 10-win season in coach Kirk Ferentz's 21 years. USC freshman quarterback Kedon Slovis, who threw two touchdown passes, was knocked out of the game with an apparent arm injury early in the third quarter. The Trojans (8-5) had their three-game winning streak snapped. They fell apart after Slovis left.

Smith-Marsette helped the Hawkeyes to a 28-17 halftime lead. Smith-Marsette scored on a 6-yard sweep for a 14-7 lead. After USC tied it on Slovis' 16-yard pass to Vavae Malepeai, Smith-Marsette returned the kickoff 98 yards to give the Hawkeyes the lead for good. Smith-Marsette, a junior wide receiver, also had a 95-yard kickoff return for a score in the regular-season finale, a 27-24 victory over Nebraska. Stanley found Smith-Marsette on a 12-yard scoring pass on Iowa's next possession for a 28-14 lead. Chase McGrath kicked a 32-yard field goal as the clock expired to pull USC to 28-17 at halftime. - AP College Football

(DS#9 QB) Sr/2020

QB Nate Stanley, Iowa
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12/08/19 - Jack Heflin, rSr/2021, Iowa, 6-3, 304 (DS#31 DT) + More +

2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Down Lineman - Jack Heflin, Northern Illinois,...Heflin, a junior from Prophetstown, Ill. (Erie-Prophetstown HS) made 31 tackles and led NIU in sacks and tackles from loss from his defensive tackle spot. - Northern Illinois Football

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DT Jack Heflin, Iowa
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12/05/19 - *Tristan Wirfs, Jr/2020, Iowa, 6-5, 320 (DS#1 OT) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa,...Wirfs, who attended Mount Vernon, Iowa, High School, started nine games at right tackle and three at left tackle. He has 32 career starts in three seasons. He was one of six semifinalists for the 2019 Outland Trophy. He earned honorable mention honors in 2018, and in 2017 was the first true freshman to start at tackle under head coach Kirk Ferentz. - Iowa Football

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2020

OT *Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
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12/05/19 - *A.J. Epenesa, Jr/2020, Iowa, 6-5, 275 (DS#3 DE) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL A.J. Epenesa, Iowa,...Epenesa, a native of Glen Carbon, Illinois (Edwardsville High School), earned first-team honors for the second straight year. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following wins over Minnesota and Nebraska. He leads the Hawkeyes in tackles for loss (13-69), sacks (9-54), quarterback pressures (nine) and forced fumbles (three). He also has three pass break-ups. - Iowa Football

(DS#3 DE) Jr/2020

DE *A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
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12/05/19 - Keith Duncan, rSr/2021, Iowa, 5-09, 176 (DS#6 K) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kicker Keith Duncan, Iowa,...Duncan, a native of Grapevine, Texas, who attended Weddington (North Carolina) High School, set Big Ten and Iowa single-season records with 29 made field goals, a total that ranks sixth-best all-time in the NCAA. Duncan also set a school record with six field goal attempts in Iowa's win over Purdue. His 34 attempts on the season are also a school record. - Iowa Football

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K Keith Duncan, Iowa
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12/05/19 - Nate Stanley, Sr/2020, Iowa, 6-4, 235 (DS#9 QB) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Nate Stanley,...Stanley, a native of Menomonie, Wisconsin (Menomonie High School), started all 12 games in 2019 and all 38 games over the past three seasons as Iowa has posted a 26-12 record. Stanley passed for more than 2,700 yards with 14 touchdowns this season. He ranks second in career passing touchdowns (66) and pass attempts (1,128), and third in completions (655), passing yards (8,089), and total offense (7,993). - Iowa Football

(DS#9 QB) Sr/2020

QB Nate Stanley, Iowa
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12/05/19 - Kristian Welch, Sr/2020, Iowa, 6-3, 239 (DS#29 ILB) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Kristian Welch,...Welch joined the Iowa program from Iola-Scandinavia High School in Iola, Wisconsin. He started nine games at middle linebacker and led the team in tackles (80), despite missing three games due to injury. Welch recorded double figure tackles in Iowa's final three games following his injury, helping the Hawkeyes to three straight wins. Welch totaled 7.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, three pass break-ups, and one forced fumble. - Iowa Football

(DS#29 ILB) Sr/2020

ILB Kristian Welch, Iowa
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12/05/19 - Cedrick Lattimore, rSr/2020, Iowa, 6-3, 295 (DS#59 DT) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Cedric Lattimore,...Lattimore, a native of Redford, Michigan, was a prep teammate of Golston before joining the Hawkeyes. He started all 12 games, recording 23 solo tackles and 17 assists. Lattimore also had three tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a recovered fumble. - Iowa Football

(DS#59 DT) rSr/2020

DT Cedrick Lattimore, Iowa
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