Nate Stanley, Iowa Football News: Draft Scout Player News

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08/27/19 - QB Nate Stanley, Sr/2020, Iowa

Iowa's Nate Stanley will enter his senior season with a chance at becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks in school history. Stanley is content to focus on winning and letting his legacy take care of itself. Stanley threw for 52 touchdowns in his first two seasons as a starter, the best two-year stretch for a Hawkeye, and he's just 23 TD passes away from passing Heisman Trophy runner-up Chuck Long for the top spot. Stanley is also within striking distance of Drew Tate for second in career passing yards — all with a 3.25-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio that's only been topped by another Heisman finalist, Brad Banks.

Stanley will make his 27th straight start on Saturday when the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes host Miami (Ohio). "I just want to win...whether that means we run for 400 yards or pass for 400 yards, I don't really care," Stanley said. "The job of the quarterback is to help the team win. No matter how that happens, a win is a win." Stanley has done plenty of that, winning 17 games while tossing five TDs in wins over Ohio State and Iowa State along with a six-touchdown effort in last year's win at Minnesota. Still, Stanley has been viewed more as a solid starter than a star despite a sturdy 6-foot-4, 245-pound frame, a potent arm and the ability to both take hits in the pocket and improvise when necessary. Part of that is because Stanley's accuracy can waver, to the point where he has yet to complete over 60% of his passes in a season. - AP College Football

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