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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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06/26/22 - Tory Taylor, Sr/2024, Iowa, 6-4, 223 (DS#1 P) + More +

These days, Tory Taylor isn't doing anything "too exciting." "Just lifting and running and punting," Taylor said Thursday. "Making the most of the nice weather while it is nice. It felt like winter went for ages." As the Iowa punter enjoys weather more comparable to what he's used to in Melbourne, Australia, he's also well aware of what the next steps are in his development. Hitting more spiral punts was a focus for Taylor last year "because obviously the ball goes farther and the ball is in the air longer," Taylor said.

"I didn't have any of those punts my freshman year," Taylor said. "So to really just rip the Band-Aid off … was a big thing for me - probably something that other people didn't actually really notice." Taylor had 18 punts inside the 20-yard-line and only one touchback in 2020. That's a staggering 95 percent of punts that pinned opponents rather than rolling into the end zone. Then in 2021, he had 39 punts inside the 20 and 13 touchbacks - 75 percent success instead of 95 percent. "That's one area of my game that I really want to clean up," Taylor said. - The Gazette

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P Tory Taylor, Iowa
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06/25/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Wearing a T-shirt and shorts instead of a uniform and pads, Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell paced the field during the Hawkeyes' open practice in April. It's the way he was dressed the whole spring, when he was held out of practices as he rested and rehabilitated nagging injuries from a season in which he led the nation with 143 tackles. "It was tough, obviously - every competitor is going to want to be out there," Campbell said this week. "I wish I could have worked every single day in the spring. But just due to the fact that I was trying to get things healed up and fixed up, that wasn't an option. For me, personally, you can't take a day for granted."

Campbell, a senior, is back on the field for summer workouts, and he's trying to convey that attitude to teammates. "When I was a freshman, I didn't know what to expect," Campbell said. "I learned really quickly that the summer goes by pretty fast, and then you're in fall camp." An Associated Press All-Big Ten second-team selection last season, Campbell is healthy and expected to once again play a major role for an Iowa defense that ranked as one of the best. The Hawkeyes led the nation with 25 interceptions and ranked third in turnovers forced with 30. They allowed 19.2 points per game. Campbell was the anchor at middle linebacker. "If you're the linebacker at Iowa, you've got to know all of the calls," defensive end John Waggoner said. "He's on top of that, barking out calls, and seeing things before other people do. He's a great leader and an example for how the younger guys should act." - AP College Football

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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06/22/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

Iowa's Jack Campbell the type of fundamental linebacker prospect that always seems to be around the football. From a productivity standpoint, there are few that do it better than the Hawkeyes star. In 2021, he had an eye-popping 143 total tackles with eight pass deflections and two interceptions. Given the fact that was his first year as a consistent starter, he could put up comparable numbers in 2022 and become a can't miss prospect. Beyond the stat sheet, he has prototypical middle linebacker size at 6-foot-5, 245 pounds and above average coverage skills, to boot. - Hawk Central

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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06/10/22 - Aaron Graves, Sr/2026, Iowa, 6-1, 298 (DS#15 DT) + More +

Incoming Iowa football freshman Aaron Graves' list of accolades has already solidified him as one of the best athletes in state history. On Wednesday, he received an honor that put him in a class of his own. Graves was named the MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year nationally. Graves joins a list of past winners that include NFL superstars Derrick Henry, Patrick Mahomes and Kyler Murray and NBA players Lonzo Ball and Jalen Sugges. Graves is the first Iowan to win the award.

A quick glance at his resume explains why he was the recipient. Graves is a four-sport athlete at Southeast Valley High School. He's the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball (1,356 points), all-time leader in shot put in track and field (52 feet, 2 inches) and is a two-time district champion and two-time fourth-place finisher in the state wrestling finals. In his primary sport, football, Graves led Southeast Valley to the state championship as an All-American two-way lineman. With his most notable high school award in hand, Graves will officially enroll at Iowa this weekend and will look to crack the Hawkeyes' defensive line rotation as a freshman. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

(DS#15 DT) Sr/2026

DT Aaron Graves, Iowa
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06/07/22 - *Dallas Clark, Jr/2003, Iowa, 6-3, 257 (DS#1 TE) + More +

Two former Iowa football players from could soon be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame. Tight end Dallas Clark and offensive tackle Robert Gallery are candidates on the 2023 ballot, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. Clark at first played linebacker at Iowa before switching to tight end for his last two years, recording 1,281 receiving yards and 81 receptions.

Gallery was the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2003 and selected with the second overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Clark and Gallery played in some of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz's first successful seasons - the 2001 team that won the Alamo Bowl and the 2002 team that went 8-0 in Big Ten play and earned a trip to the Orange Bowl. Iowa is one of seven Big Ten schools to have multiple former players as candidates on this year's ballot, joining Wisconsin, Penn State, Illinois, Ohio State, Indiana and Purdue. - The Gazette

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TE *Dallas Clark, Iowa
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05/31/22 - Kaleb Johnson, Jr/2025, Iowa, 6-1, 224 (DS#6 RB) + More +

Kaleb Johnson is approaching the long-awaited June 12 date with growing excitement. That's the day the Iowa football incoming freshman running back will finally arrive on campus. It's a date that's been circled since he signed with the program last December. Depending on where you look, Johnson is a three- or four-star recruit in Iowa's 2022 signing class. The Ohio native hasn't participated in any other sport since signing, devoting all of his time to making sure he's ready from the moment he enrolls. "I've been working out every day focusing on football," Johnson said. "(Running back coach Ladell Betts) gave me a workout plan, but my trainer is mixing in his own thing with coach Betts' stuff, so it's like both." The scope of these workouts is focused on improving Johnson's hip flexibility and quickness.

He's different than the running backs that Iowa's had in recent years. Betts said as much about the 6-foot-1, 216-pound prospect when his signing became official. "In recent years we haven't had a 'big' running back in the program," Betts said in a statement. "Kaleb brings a physical presence to the running back room with his size and speed and should be a great addition to an already talented group." He believes he'll be a perfect fit in Iowa's zone running scheme given his playing style. "I think I'm going to be the best at doing it," Johnson said. "Their scheme is what I really love running: through the holes and also to the outside. I feel like their running scheme will make me superb when I get there. And their offensive line, they're all just big. I feel like I can maneuver through them, so it's going to be pretty cool." - Iowa City Press-Citizen

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RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
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05/26/22 - Erick All, rSr/2024, Iowa, 6-4, 252 (DS#11 TE) + More +

If there was ever an on-field moment that sums up Erick All, it was the cold, wet afternoon last November at Penn State. Nursing a high-ankle sprain that sidelined him a week earlier, and had Nittany Lions defenders feeling confident in their ability to keep up with the 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end, All surprised everyone. As quarterback Cade McNamara dropped back to pass, Michigan successfully ran a mesh route that sent two receivers from the right side of the field to left, confusing Penn State players and leaving a streaking All wide open over the field of the field.

Not only did he catch the football, but he darted up field more than 40 yards for a touchdown, outrunning everyone after him. "I mean, he was two weeks off a high-ankle sprain and he was doing that," Michigan tight ends coach Grant Newsome, a graduate assistant coach at the time, recently recalled. "I think he's a really, really special athlete." Newsome isn't the only Michigan assistant to heap praise on All, who enters his senior year this fall. It was offensive line coach (formerly in charge of the tight ends) Sherrone Moore who just a couple of years ago set the expectation high for the Fairfield, Ohio, native. The coaches saw something special in All early on, not only in his big, athletic frame but his natural ability and over-the-top work ethic. "We have to try and pull him back sometimes, because he just wants to kill everything," Newsome said. "He wants to hit, hit, hit. And that's great - but we're trying to be smart about that." - Ann Arbor News

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TE Erick All, Iowa
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05/26/22 - Olando Trader, Fr/2026, Iowa, 6-1, 185 (DS#999 CB) + More +

A member of Iowa football's 2022 recruiting class announced Wednesday he won't be joining the team as planned in June. Defensive back Olando Trader, a three-star signee from Jackson, Michigan, announced he's re-opening his recruitment via his Twitter account. Trader held offers from Iowa, Central Michigan, Nebraska and Vanderbilt. He was committed to Central Michigan until he flipped his commitment to Iowa before the early signing period in December. Trader joined Koen Entringer, TJ Hall, Deshaun Lee and Xavier Nwankpa as the five defensive back signees in the class. Hall and Nwnakpa early enrolled in January and have already made an impression on the coaching staff. Elsewhere, Iowa has 12 scholarship defensive backs on the roster. Iowa's 2022 recruiting class was ranked No. 38 nationally according to 247sports. - Iowa City Press-Citizen

(DS#999 CB) Fr/2026

CB Olando Trader, Iowa
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05/26/22 - Jack Campbell, rJr/2023, Iowa, 6-5, 249 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: JACK CAMPBELL, LB, Iowa, Jr., 6-5, 243, Cedar Falls, Ia.; Led nation in tackles with 143 in 2021; Dean's List; Iowa Leadership team. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

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ILB Jack Campbell, Iowa
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05/24/22 - Riley Moss, Sr/2023, Iowa, 6-1, 193 (DS#19 CB) + More +

2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: RILEY MOSS, DB, Iowa, Sr., 6-1, 194, Ankeny, Ia.; Sporting News All-American; 10 career interceptions, 3 for touchdowns; Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in 2021. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

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CB Riley Moss, Iowa
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05/24/22 - Nick Jackson, rSr/2025, Iowa, 6-1, 228 (DS#16 ILB) + More +

2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: NICK JACKSON, LB, Virginia, Sr., 6-1, 236, Atlanta; Led ACC with 117 tackles, All-ACC (2nd team); Team captain. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

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ILB Nick Jackson, Iowa
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05/19/22 - Aaron Graves, Sr/2026, Iowa, 6-1, 298 (DS#15 DT) + More +

Athletically, Graves is one of the most prolific to come out of Iowa in recent memory. At 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, he made a name as a dominant two-way lineman for Southeast Valley High. He'll play defensive line for the Hawkeyes and his football resume includes two All-Iowa Elite team selections by the Des Moines Register. This fall, he led the way to Southeast Valley's first state championship in 2021. But that's not all. Graves is a four-sport athlete. He's the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball (1,356 points), all-time leader in shot put in track and field (52 feet, 2 inches) and is a two-time district champion and two-time fourth place finisher in the state wrestling finals.

Graves committed to Iowa in 2019 as a freshman and never wavered. He's the second-highest rated prospect in their 2022 class as a four-star recruit and the No. 128 player in the country, according to 247sports. His short recruitment closed the door on other likely Power 5 offers. Graves was never in the attention that with being a major recruit. He approached the recruiting process with the same business-like approach that he does in the classroom. "I could be a two-star or a five-star and I don't think it would change how good I really am to myself," Graves said. "My buddies always tell me that I could've went on all of these visits around the country and it's like, "Yeah, but I knew where I wanted to go since I was young so I didn't see the need to waste my time or any coaches' time." "I committed (to Iowa) right then when I go the offer and didn't look back." - Iowa City Press-Citizen

(DS#15 DT) Sr/2026

DT Aaron Graves, Iowa
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05/17/22 - Sam LaPorta, Sr/2023, Iowa, 6-3, 245 (DS#5 TE) + More +

LaPorta's much-anticipated senior year will involve a new position coach. Abdul Hodge joined Iowa's staff in March as tight ends coach after offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz moved from tight ends to quarterbacks. LaPorta sees qualities in Hodge that "we can all strive to do a little bit more." "He's analyzing things all the time, picking my brain," LaPorta said. "I pick his brain as well. He's a guy that sets his ego aside. He never lets his pride get in the way. If he needs to ask a question … he's willing to do that."

Hodge, who played and coached at linebacker, has brought some of his defensive expertise to the offense. "As an older guy, I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of the offense and the scheme that we're trying to run," LaPorta said, "so getting input from him as to what the defense is trying to do to stop us I think has helped me understand our defense." At the same time, LaPorta has plenty of respect from Hodge. "The transition that I think he's going to take now is a transition to be also a great leader on our team," Hodge said in March. "He's got his head down. He's working on a consistent basis to get better. He's really conscious of little details." - The Gazette

(DS#5 TE) Sr/2023

TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa
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04/21/22 - Jermari Harris, rSr/2025, Iowa, 6-1, 191 (DS#42 CB) + More +

Iowa cornerback Jermari Harris was arrested early Sunday morning on a charge of operating while intoxicated. The arrest happened at 2:46 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue in Iowa City, according to the Iowa City Police Department. The officer said Harris, who was driving a 2015 red Dodge Dart, was stopped for driving without headlights and had bloodshot eyes, impaired speech and balance and "smelled of ingested alcohol." Harris admitted he had been drinking, the officer said. His blood alcohol concentration was 0.096 percent, according to a Datamaster result in the police complaint. The legal limit for driving in Iowa is 0.08 percent. An Iowa football team spokesman said the athletics department will follow "normal procedures," and Harris is subject to the rules and regulations in department's student-athlete code of conduct. - The Gazette

(DS#42 CB) rSr/2025

CB Jermari Harris, Iowa
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