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12/27/23 - Cooper DeJean, Jr/2024, Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa,...DeJean was tabbed first-team All-Big Ten at both the defensive back and all-purpose positions. The Odebolt, Iowa, native was one of top defensive players in the nation before going down with a season-ending injury in Week 12. He finished the season with 41 tackles, two TFL, two interceptions and five pass breakups in 10 games. DeJean didn't allow a touchdown pass in 388 snaps in coverage in 2023. - Iowa Football

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CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
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12/27/23 - Tory Taylor, Sr/2024, Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: Punter Tory Taylor, Iowa,...Taylor was a unanimous first-team selection after leading the Big Ten and ranking fourth nationally with a 47.9 average. He had 86 punts - the most in FBS - in 2023, booming 36 punts 50 or more yards (six punts of 60+), 27 have been fair caught and 30 have been downed inside the 20, 12 inside the 10 and six inside the 5. The Australian, who set the Iowa single-season punt yardage mark for a third straight season and both the career punts and career yardage records, only has six touchbacks in 2023. - Iowa Football

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P Tory Taylor, Iowa
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12/27/23 - Jay Higgins, rSr/2025, Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: LB Jay Higgins, Iowa,...Higgins has been a tackling machine for Iowa's defense, racking up 155 tackles - the most in the Big Ten, the third-most nationally (most by a Power 5 player) and the fourth-most in a single season in school history. The Indianapolis native has led the team in tackles in 11 of 13 games with two 15+ tackle games and nine games with 10 or more stops. He has been a leader on an Iowa defense that is fourth nationally, allowing 13.2 points per game. - Iowa Football

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ILB Jay Higgins, Iowa
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11/30/23 - Cooper DeJean, Jr/2024, Iowa + More +

2023 BIG TEN TATUM-WOODSON DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEAR: Cooper DeJean, Iowa,...DeJean is the sixth Hawkeye to be voted the Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year since the award was introduced in 2011. Other honorees include: Micah Hyde (2012), Desmond King (2015), Josh Jackson (2016), Amani Hooker (2017) and Riley Moss (2021). DeJean joins former Hawkeyes Ihmir Smith-Marsette (2018) and Charlie Jones (2021) as winners of the Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year. DeJean was one of top defensive players in the nation before going down with a season-ending injury in Week 12. The Odebolt, Iowa, native had 41 tackles, two TFL, two interceptions and five pass breakups in 10 games. He didn't allow a touchdown pass in 388 snaps in coverage in 2023. - Iowa Football

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CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
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11/30/23 - Tory Taylor, Sr/2024, Iowa + More +

2023 BIG TEN EDDLEMAN-FIELDS PUNTER OF THE YEAR: Tory Taylor, Iowa,...Taylor was named the Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year for a second time, having previously won the award as a freshman in 2020. He is the first punter in league history to earn the distinction more than once. Taylor leads the Big Ten and ranks third nationally with a 47.7-yard punting average on 79 punts - the most in FBS - in 2023. The Australian has boomed 31 punts 50 or more yards (five punts of 60+), 26 have been fair caught and 29 have been downed inside the 20, 11 inside the 10 and six inside the 5. Taylor, who set the Iowa single-season punt yardage mark for a third straight season and both the career punts and career yardage records, only has five touchbacks in 2023. - Iowa Football

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P Tory Taylor, Iowa
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11/30/23 - Cooper DeJean, Jr/2024, Iowa + More +

2023 BIG TEN RODGERS-DWIGHT RETURN SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR: Cooper DeJean, Iowa,...As a punt returner, DeJean was one of the nation's best. He had a 70-yard punt return for a game-winning touchdown against Michigan State and he had a second touchdown return for the game-winning score negated because of an "invaild fair catch signal" against Minnesota. DeJean is second in the Big Ten and ranks 14th nationally, averaging 11.5 yards per return. - Iowa Football

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CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
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03/07/23 - Erick All, rSr/2024, Iowa + More +

Erick All, a former all-Big Ten honorable mention, had 38 catches for 437 receiving yards in 2021. A back injury that required surgery cut his 2022 season short. His 38 catches in 2021 were the most for a Michigan tight end since Jake Butt had 46 in 2016. "I feel like I'm more of a natural pass-catcher, route-runner," All said. "But I want to be all-around. I want to be a great blocker as well." Now, All is one of the top two tight ends at a school that has had a 50-plus-catch tight end in back-to-back seasons. "They definitely have a recipe with these tight ends," All said. All also has the benefit of already having a rapport with new Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara, who also transferred from Michigan after the 2022 season. "It's always great to have someone around that you're close with and have known for a while," All said. All and McNamara were roommates at Michigan although they are not living together at Iowa. "We grew out of that," All said. - Iowa Press Citizen

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TE Erick All, Iowa
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03/04/23 - Cade McNamara, rSr/2025, Iowa + More +

The two most marquee names from Iowa's transfer class are Erick All and Cade McNamara, who were team captains and All-Big Ten performers at Michigan. Both sustained injuries last season and questions loomed during their recruitment about their availability for spring practice. Thursday offered a chance for updates. McNamara (knee) said he is ahead of schedule, participating in every weight-room session and throwing. He expects to participate and be 100% by the end of spring practice in late April. All (back) was less definitive but said all signs are pointing to spring participation. "I feel great but it's just a process," All said. "It's kind of like playing the time game, but for the most part I'm moving good and hopefully I'll be out there. It's been a while since I've felt this good." - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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QB Cade McNamara, Iowa
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02/15/23 - Seth Anderson, rJr/2026, Iowa + More +

Seth Anderson committed to Iowa via the transfer portal after two years at Charleston Southern. Anderson, the son of former NFL wideout Willie "Flipper" Anderson, led the Buccaneers with 612 receiving yards and seven touchdown receptions in 2022. - The Gazette

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WR Seth Anderson, Iowa
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02/09/23 - Nick Jackson, rSr/2025, Iowa + More +

On Wednesday, Iowa football added one more piece to its team during the early NCAA transfer window; and it's at a position of need. Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson announced his decision to transfer to the Hawkeyes over Oklahoma. He will graduate this spring and join Iowa in the summer as a graduate transfer. He's regarded as a four-star transfer portal player according to 247 Sports. Jackson, a middle linebacker listed at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, was a four-year contributor and three-year starter at Virginia, where he accumulated 352 total tackles including 100-plus tackles in each of the last three seasons.

His 2022 season was his best to-date with 103 tackles, five sacks and four pass deflections. He is entering Iowa's program with three all-ACC selection honors. Jackson is the seventh transfer portal addition for the Hawkeyes and the first defensive player. The next available window for players to enter into the NCAA transfer portal is May 1-15 at the conclusion of teams' spring practice periods. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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02/01/23 - Nick Jackson, rSr/2025, Iowa + More +

Virginia's Nick Jackson is a three-time all-conference linebacker who entered the NCAA transfer portal after last season. He's still there. Jackson is just one of over 120 players who entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason and have not found a new program yet going into Wednesday's national signing day, per a source with access to the database. Many of those, including the contingent from UVa and Virginia Tech, are backups and role players. But a few, like Jackson, were starters in 2022, while others, including Artis and Virginia running back Ronnie Walker, the former Hopewell High star, and defensive back Chayce Chalmers, saw decent playing time. Jackson was a three-time All-ACC selection who posted over 100 tackles each of the past three years. - Roanoke Times

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ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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02/01/23 - Cade McNamara, rSr/2025, Iowa + More +

Cade McNamara was not only the highest-profile addition at Iowa this winter, but one of the highest-profile additions via the transfer portal across the country. The former Michigan quarterback lost the starting job to J.J. McCarthy in 2022, but he was a third-team all-Big Ten honoree on a 2021 team that went to the College Football Playoff. McNamara completed 63 percent of his passes and threw 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his Michigan career. Iowa also added ex-Wisconsin quarterback Deacon Hill from the portal. Hill appeared in one game with the Badgers but did not attempt a pass.

It's no secret McNamara is the presumed No. 1 quarterback next year, barring unforeseen circumstances. "Cade is going to be - well, we'll see how Joe and the rest of the guys do - but Cade's likely going to be our quarterback next year," Petras said last month. As McNamara recovers from knee surgery, Labas and Hill should have no shortage of spring practice reps. The biggest question facing McNamara will be how much support will he have around him. He has two tight ends who could potentially play in the NFL, but question marks remain at wide receiver, offensive line and play-calling. - The Gazette

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QB Cade McNamara, Iowa
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01/30/23 - Daijon Parker, rSr/2024, Iowa + More +

Offensive tackle Daijon Parker, previously committed to Virginia, flipped to the Iowa Hawkeyes after an official visit this weekend. Parker entered the transfer portal from Saginaw Valley State, where he appeared in 21 games. He is a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility. Parker was one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal with more than 25 offers, including Virginia, Washington State and Tulane among others. At 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, Parker's size and experience is a perfect fit on Iowa's young offensive line that struggled throughout the 2022 season. - Hawkcentral.com

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OT Daijon Parker, Iowa
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01/30/23 - Rusty Feth, rSr/2024, Iowa + More +

The Iowa Hawkeyes picked up their second addition from the NCAA transfer portal Sunday when Miami of Ohio center Rusty Feth committed to the Hawkeyes. Feth's addition signals yet another acknowledgment from the football coaching staff that the offensive line's poor performance in 2022 was unacceptable. Iowa struggled to protect its quarterbacks, allowing 277 sack yards (ranking 120th out of 131 FBS teams) - a stat that is saying something considering the Hawkeyes attempted only 349 passes, 100th in the country. The Hawkeyes also averaged 2.92 yards per carry, 127th in FBS. - Hawkcentral.com

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C Rusty Feth, Iowa
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01/09/23 - Daijon Parker, rSr/2024, Iowa + More +

Iowa football has been active in the transfer portal in the early weeks of its off-season, and the Hawkeyes added another crucial commitment on Saturday. Offensive tackle Daijon Parker, previously committed to Virginia, flipped to the Hawkeyes after an official visit this weekend. Parker entered the transfer portal from Saginaw Valley State, where he appeared in 21 games. He is a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility.

Parker was one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal with more than 25 offers, including Virginia, Washington State and Tulane among others. At 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, Parker's size and experience is a perfect fit on Iowa's young offensive line that struggled throughout the 2022 season. Parker will likely slide in at right tackle, a particular weak spot this season, and solidify that position opposite Mason Richman, an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection at left tackle. Parker is the fifth portal commitment to Iowa, joining quarterbacks Cade McNamara and Deacon Hill, tight end Erick All and wide receiver Seth Anderson. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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